It is fair to say that most folks that enjoy fishing harbor the dream of one day catching a record fish. That dream became a reality for a lucky angler named Richard Barrett of Axson on Oct. 14, 2017 when he pulled a new state record blue catfish from the waters of the Altamaha River. This b…
A High Falls mother said her autistic daughter has become a different person thanks to the support she’s getting at Mary Persons — which will take her all the way to the Homecoming Court at this Friday’s football game.
A Forsyth woman was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after she allegedly stabbed her husband with a knife at their Julie Lane home on Aug. 28.
Two sources say convicted felon bragged about it on bribery tape
A North Carolina man entered a Cabiness Avenue home and helped himself to hot dogs, Klondike bars and some cash while family members napped on Sunday. Jason Roberts, 32, of Winston Salem, N.C. was arrested and charged with burglary and entering auto with intent to commit theft after also all…
Bryan and Jennifer Kemp of Forsyth are training for the New York City Marathon on Nov. 6 and raising funds in the process for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Mrs. Kemp aims to raise $3,500 in honor of Caroline Harris, a former student of Mrs. Kemp’s at Heard Elementary in Macon who wa…
Forsyth’s new Taco Bell will open in late October and the old one is slated to be demolished on Sept. 18, city officials learned on Aug. 22. Meanwhile, Ingles will present plans for adding gas islands at its Forsyth store to a Sept. 26 planning and zoning meeting.
The city has released the names of two finalists for Forsyth police chief: interim chief Eddie Harris and Savannah police Maj. Richard Zapal.
The head of investigations for the Forsyth Police Department has resigned saying that city leadership is choosing hometown roots over professionalism and education in hiring a new full-time police chief.
Forsyth police say they have identified persons of interest in the early Monday morning armed robbery of the Waffle House on Lee Street.
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Forsyth Main Street last year formed a committee to look at vacant properties around town to consider buying one and making improvements. That didn’t work out, but the Reporter decided to send out summer intern Alex Kinsella to find locations in and around Forsyth that could use some improve…
Mayor Eric Wilson and Forsyth city council have fulfilled one of the goals they set at their retreat in January shortly after Wilson took office. The goal was to hire an economic developer, and city manager Janice Hall said that she hired Michael Norris last Friday.
Whether you’ve been pickin’ and grinnin’ for years, or you’ve just recently started your musical journey, The Anvil Room offers an opportunity to share your gift with others. Open Mic Night Wednesday resumes July 20th and runs from 6-10 p.m. This event is open to all skill levels and all mus…
Ken Bowman, chair of Forsyth’s Convention & Visitors Bureau board of directors, gave city council a quarterly report of CVB’s activities on July 5. Funding for the CVB from the hotel/motel sales tax has come in as anticipated: $52,403 from January through April. The CVB gets the money fr…
Tourism has been good for the City of Forsyth and Monroe County. Tourism creates jobs, both through direct employment and indirectly in sectors such as retail and transportation. When these people spend their wages on goods and services, it leads to what is known as the “multiplier effect,” …
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Forsyth is still getting a Marco’s Pizza in the old Pizza Hut, but it may be August before it’s open.
The mayor of Forsyth met with Eric Wilson on Monday to discuss ways to improve the city. No that’s not a misprint. Eddie Coleman is the mayor of Forsyth, Missouri and he stopped in Forsyth, Ga. on Monday for a summit of sorts between him and Wilson, the respective mayors of the sister cities.
Forsyth no longer has a full-time code enforcement/zoning officer. After Jannie Thombley resigned abruptly on April 29, city manager Janice Hall not only refused to let her rescind her resignation, but decided to abolish the position.
Ingles in Forsyth is looking to add a gasoline island this time for real. A team from Ingles met with Forsyth city leaders on Thursday, June 9 to discuss what the company needs to do to get city approval for the addition.
Monroe County veterans, from left, Paul Jossey, Glover Stuart and Jack Fletcher (seated) pledge allegiance to the flag during Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony on the courthouse square while Staff Sgt. Nathan Durham of the Forsyth National Guard unit salutes. At right, Durham’s wife Anna and so…
Monroe County commissioners Tuesday cleared the way for a new restaurant franchise to come to Forsyth.
The Hospital Authority of Monroe County and Navicent Health reached a deal Tuesday that will let Navicent manage Monroe County Hospital (MCH).
A new franchise, possibly a restaurant, is likely coming to Forsyth after the city approved a plan to help finance the project to re-develop a blighted area of town.
Monroe County commissioner John Ambrose demanded more information from commissioner Jim Ham on Tuesday on his efforts to save Monroe County Hospital. But Ham said he was sworn to secrecy as negotiations with Navicent continue in a “last ditch effort” to save the Forsyth hospital.
Forsyth and Monroe County joined cities and towns across the U.S. in the 65th Annual National Day of Prayer on Wednesday. About a hundred people gathered on the courthouse lawn at noon, including members of the Mary Persons chorus who provided music and members of the Georgia Army National G…
Monroe County last week more than doubled the size of its recreation department, approving the purchase of 114 adjacent acres for $456,000.
Forsyth police want information about a pair of recent shootings at Forsyth apartment complexes, including one at Forsyth Gardens Apartments on April 25 that could have killed a 6-year-old girl.
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