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Forsyth Co. K-9 "Blade" retires from duty (AccessNorthGa.com)
CUMMING - It's the end of the road for a member of the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office K-9 unit. Forsyth County Sheriff Ted Paxton announced Tuesday that "Blade" has retired from active duty.Plouff Trial: Prosecution Rests; Carter Unsure if He'll Testify (FOX 8 WGHP) The State of North Carolina wrapped up its case Tuesday against Keith Carter, the man accused of killing Winston-Salem police Sgt. Howard Plouff, and the judge dismissed the jury for the remainder of the day.
High school scoreboard: March 9 (The Gainesville Times) Johnson High senior Grant Cagle won individual honors at the Hall County championships on Tuesday at the Royal Lakes Golf Course in Flowery Branch. After firing a 36 on the front nine on Monday, Cagle earned the victory with a 34 on the final nine holes on Tuesday
Regional Briefs: Ex-Edwards aide barely avoids jail over video (Winston-Salem Journal) A former John Edwards aide has narrowly avoided getting sent to jail for contempt over his handling of a purported sex tape showing the former presidential candidate.
Hemoglobin A1c outperforms fasting glucose for risk prediction (Science Daily) Measurements of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) more accurately identify persons at risk for clinical outcomes than the commonly used measurement of fasting glucose, according to a new study. HbA1c levels accurately predict future diabetes, and they better predict stroke, heart disease and all-cause mortality as well.
Regional Briefs: Former Spelman president to speak (Winston-Salem Journal) Donald Stewart, a former president of Spelman College, will be the keynote speaker at Winston-Salem State University's spring commencement ceremony May 8 at Joel Coliseum.
NewBridge Bank Announces Forsyth County Advisory Board Members (dBusinessNews.com) Greensboro – NewBridge Bank has announced several new appointments to its Advisory Board in Forsyth County.
Insurer penalty affects Triad (Winston-Salem Journal) Officials with the N.C. Department of Insurance have identified nearly 3,800 residents in the Triad and Northwest North Carolina who are affected by Medicare's suspension of a New York insurance company's marketing and enrollment programs.
Affected beneficiaries (Winston-Salem Journal) Nearly 3,800 Medicare beneficiaries in the Triad and Northwest North Carolina are affected by the suspension of Fox Insurance Co.
Prayer discontinued at La Grange Town Council with federal ruling in N.C. (Kinston Free Press) LA GRANGE — The La Grange Town Council ceased praying before meetings this week following a recent ruling by a federal judge. U.S. District Judge James A. Beaty Jr. ruled Jan. 28 in Joyner v. Forsyth County that the use of prayer to open a meeting...