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Darin Needham new Lewisville Fire Chief

The Board of Directors of the Lewisville Fire Department have selected Darin K. Needham as the new Lewisville fire chief. Needham currently serves as Battalion ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Thursday, September 21, 2017 12:56 pm

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Mayor grows beard after World Series homer

By Dwight Sparks The Clemmons Courier Beware what you promise. Clemmons Mayor Nick Nelson has learned that the hard way. During the recent Babe Ruth ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Thursday, September 21, 2017 12:52 pm

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‘Worst intersection’ in Clemmons

By Jim Buice The Clemmons Courier Instead of discussing what has been become a regular conversation of late – the Idols Road Industrial Park project ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Thursday, August 31, 2017 1:57 pm

Opinion

Traffic circles, Sen. Barrett, Silent Sam

For those worried about the traffic impact of the new Davie High School on Farmington Road, rest easy. Help is on the way … eventually. ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Thursday, August 24, 2017 10:12 am

Obituaries

Robert Ray Burke

Mr. Robert Ray Burke, 80, passed away on August 20, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born September 20, 1936 to Steve Morgan Burke ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Tuesday, August 22, 2017 3:48 pm

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Traci Fala

Traci Fala’s love for her family is the reason she can call North Carolina home. Having grown up in West Virginia, she was devastated when ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Friday, August 18, 2017 3:48 pm

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Analiese and her magic pumpkin seed

Analiese Marie Summers came home from school with a pumpkin seed last fall. Her 1st grade teacher at Meadowlark Elementary had carved the class pumpkin ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Friday, August 18, 2017 3:42 pm

Obituaries

Phillip Haines Plyler, Sr.

Phillip Haines Plyler, Sr., 79, of Advance died unexpectedly at Forsyth Medical Center on August 14, 2017. He was born October 18, 1937 in Forsyth ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Tuesday, August 15, 2017 4:34 pm

Opinion

Mountain’s measurement caused dispute

When temperatures soared into the mid-90s recently, Elizabeth and I drove up to Mt. Mitchell, elevation, 6,684 feet. It was exactly 30 degrees cooler there. ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Monday, August 14, 2017 10:27 am

Sports

Abby Hunter’s homer

Casual observers were in for a shock in the opening games of the World Series as girls demonstrated their merit. Abby Hunter, 12, launched a ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Friday, August 11, 2017 5:10 pm

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SWA Blues advance as 12u World Series heats up

By Chris Mackie The Clemmons Courier A chance to win a national championship doesn’t come along every day. Especially for 12-year old baseball players who ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Friday, August 11, 2017 5:06 pm

Obituaries

Obituaries for August 10, 2017

Ruby Coe Jones Mrs. Ruby Coe Jones, loving sister, wife, mother and grandmother, 83 of Clemmons, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017. She was born ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Thursday, August 10, 2017 9:20 am

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Hip, knee surgeries begin at hospital

By Dwight Sparks The Clemmons Courier Wendy Holleman holds the distinction of being the first surgery patient admitted to the new Clemmons Medical Center. She ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Thursday, August 10, 2017 9:18 am

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Mayor candidate urges lower speed limit

By Dwight Sparks The Clemmons Courier Clemmons mayor candidate Paul David Reich is less worried about the congestion on Lewisville-Clemmons Road than he is about ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Wednesday, August 9, 2017 4:09 pm

Legal Notices

Forsyth County Legal Notices for August 10, 2017

NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Public Administrator of the Estate of Annie Horton Stokes, AKA Annie H. Stokes, AKA Annie ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Wednesday, August 9, 2017 3:45 pm

Opinion

He has started small, but we’ve got big plans

By Dwight Sparks William Benjamin Hollifield, newly born, has a distinguished name worthy of a future president or Supreme Court justice. He’ll make a governor, ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Tuesday, August 8, 2017 1:33 pm

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Erica Stephens’ compassion

By Jill Osborn Erica Stephens has had her ups and downs in life, but that does not mean she allows life to get her down. ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Monday, August 7, 2017 2:17 pm

Sports

It’s here! Ripken 12u World Series begins

By Chris Mackie The Clemmons Courier Fourteen months after it was announced and the contracts were signed with Babe Ruth Baseball International, the Cal Ripken ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Thursday, August 3, 2017 10:22 am

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3 village council candidates detail their campaigns

By Dwight Sparks The Clemmons Courier Three more candidates for Clemmons village council have submitted information about their campaign to The Courier. Voters will elect ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Wednesday, August 2, 2017 2:28 pm

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Talk stalls on Idols industrial park

By Jim Buice The Clemmons Courier If the Clemmons Village Council has its way, the Forsyth County Commissioners will get to hear their side of ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Wednesday, August 2, 2017 2:26 pm

Obituaries

Obituaries for Aug. 3, 2017

Louise Ziglar Joyce Mrs. Louise Ziglar Joyce of Bermuda Run died Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Bermuda Village Nursing Center. Louise was born January 22, ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Wednesday, August 2, 2017 2:23 pm

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West Forsyth High Class of 1967 Reunion

West Forsyth High Class of 1967 Reunion The West Forsyth High School Class of 1967 will be having their 50th Class Reunion on Sept. 23 ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Thursday, July 27, 2017 1:57 pm

Legal Notices

Forsyth County Legals for July 27, 2017

NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of CARLTON HARKER of Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, NC, the undersigned does ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Thursday, July 27, 2017 1:55 pm

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Village has 2 mayor candidates, 6 for council

Clemmons voters will pick a new mayor from two candidates on the ballot in November and decide three council seats from among six candidates. The ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Thursday, July 27, 2017 1:51 pm

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Hospital expansion opens Aug. 2

By Dwight Sparks The Clemmons Courier When it opens next week, the new Clemmons Medical Center will already have 100 hip or knee replacements scheduled ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Thursday, July 27, 2017 1:45 pm

Opinion

Junior York’s Customers Got Full Service

How many times did he pull us out of ditches, give a spark to our dead batteries and get us on our way? The shocking ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Tuesday, July 25, 2017 6:04 pm

Obituaries

Obituaries for July 27, 2017

Joyce B. Sutton Joyce B. Sutton passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 in Winston-Salem. She was 86 years old. Born September 22, 1930 in Wilson, ... Read more

by Dwight Sparks, Tuesday, July 25, 2017 5:59 pm

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