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Parents, athletes enjoy Battle of the Bats
Tournament a big draw at Central Park
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Chris Lewis celebrates his team's performance Saturday during the Fourth Annual Battle of the Bats softball tournament at Central Park. Organized by Special Olympics Forsyth, the tournament featured some 300 Special Olympic athletes on 25 teams from three states. - photo by Autumn Vetter
Jennifer Sami
Updated: Sep 11, 2012, 4:30 AM
Published: Sep 10, 2012, 6:02 PM
Marcia Brettschneider’s cheering could be heard from neighboring ballfields Saturday. Her excitement was for daughter Brittany, but also for everyone on the Gwinnett Phoenix. When one player made it to the next base, all the parents cheered.
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Here’s how kids and cops shared an evening of Christmas shopping together
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The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office hosted its annual "Cops & Kids" shopping event on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at the Walmart on Marketplace Boulevard. - photo by Ben Hendren
From staff reports
Published: Dec 12, 2019, 9:40 PM
The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office and Sgt. D.P. Land Memorial FOP Lodge #82 hosted the annual "Cops & Kids" shopping event on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the Walmart on Market Place Boulevard.
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