Holiday Fire Prevention and Safety Tips

  Fire Chief Danny Bowman and the Forsyth County Fire Department encourages everyone to take precautionary measures to help ensure safety throughout the holiday season.  “Responsible use of items such as heating devices, decorations and candles can play a role in preventing fires and injuries,”...

Having a Healthy Holiday Season

Using the word diet during the holidays is equivalent to getting charcoal in your stocking. During the six weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve, none of us want to think about denying ourselves of holiday treats.  But aren’t you just a bit envious on New Year’s when you see that uber-fit guy...

Frozen Yogurt: Today’s Popular Trend

By Matt Coutu Likely in the minority, there might be a few folks out there who do not like yogurt, surprising as that may be, given the popularity of that thick and creamy, melt in your mouth taste that can easily be addicting. I’ve noticed a rise in the number businesses that offer frozen yogurt here in...

Bored? Or just boring!

By Caroline Sherouse     Boredom, that which occurs when a human being has absolutely nothing to do; a feeling that death is imminent if boredom prevails.  Things like a computer crashing, a car in the shop, the X-Box dying-all could lead to the feeling of being bored to death.  I think this is...

Courage

“Let’s Roll!” will no doubt go down in history as a modern monument to resistance against evil. Throughout man’s history, his finest moments, and the proof of his spark of divinity, are those that push back the gloom of oppression.  To be prepared to risk everything, often with no hope of personal...

23rd Annual Lake Lanier Shore Sweep Event

Keep Forsyth County Beautiful and the Lake Lanier Association are working together to host the 23rd Annual Shore Sweep on Saturday, September 24, 2011. Forsyth County locations participating in the event include Bald Ridge Marina, Habersham Marina, and Port Royale Marina. The event will take place from 8...