Forsyth County, twice a week, in five minutes.
What is happening this weekend, what just opened, what the schools and the county are up to, written by people who live here. No paywall, no app, no politics.
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Tuesdays, 6 a.m.
- The county in plain English
What the commission is about to decide and what it means for your commute, your taxes, and your street.
- Schools and sports
Friday's scores, the calendar dates that sneak up on you, the teacher worth knowing.
- Openings and closings
Which restaurants and shops just opened or closed, confirmed with the business before we say so.
Thursdays, 6 a.m.
- This weekend in FoCo
Six to eight things to do, with dates, times, and prices. What is free, what is for kids, what to skip.
- From the group
The week's most useful recommendation thread from our Facebook group, with the top answers.
- Reader photo of the week
The lake, the mountain, the fair. Taken by a neighbor, credited by name.
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The weekend list, three openings, Friday’s games, one county vote explained, the group’s best thread, and a reader photo. Five minutes.
Guides
All guides- Holiday lights and markets, 2026
Tree lightings, light shows, holiday markets, and Santa stops, with dates, prices, and what is free.
- Kids eat free nights
Which Forsyth restaurants run kids-eat-free deals, by night of the week, verified by phone.
- New here? Start with this
The plain-English orientation for new residents: trash, schools, the lake, the roads, and where everyone actually goes.
- Things to do this weekend
The weekend list, updated every Thursday: markets, concerts, farms, the lake, and what is free.
The Facebook group
Ask neighbors for a plumber, share a photo from the fair, find out why the road is closed. Moderated, no politics, no spam.
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