THE TOP STORIES THE WXII 12 NEWSROOM IS FOLLOWING RIGHT NOW. HIGH POINT FIRE CHIEF TOMMY REED ANNOUNCED HE PLANS TO RETIRE AFTER 43 YEARS OF SERVICE THIS IS ACCORDING TO OUR NEWS GATHERING PARTNER, THE HIGH POINT ENTERPRISE. REED SPENT HIS ENTIRE CAREER WITH THE HIGH POINT FIRE DEPARTMENT, STEPPING INTO THE ROLE OF FIRE CHIEF IN 2013. HE WILL OFFICIALLY RETIRE AT THE END OF MARCH. STARTING TODAY, PEOLE IN FORSYTH COUNTY COULD GET A FREE RIDE IF THEY’RE TRAVELING FOR EMPLOYMENT REASONS. FORSYTH RIDES WILL OFFER TRANSPORTATION TO WORK, SKILLS TRAINING, JOB FAIRS, INTERVIEWS AND GED CLASSES. THEY’LL ALSO GIVE A FREE RIDE TO WORKING PARENTS TO TAKE THEIR CHILDREN TO CHILD CARE, TO APPLY FOR A RIDE ON FORSYTH RIDES.COM. LOOKING AHEAD, THE CITY OF GREENSBORO IS HOSTING ITS FINAL COMMUNITY BUDGET SESSIONS THIS WEEK, SO TOMORROW’S MEETING IS FOR DISTRICT THREE RESIDENTS. THAT WILL BE HELD AT 5 P.M. AT THE LEWIS RECREATION CENTER ON FOREST LAWN DRVE. WHETHER THAT’S FROM 3 TO 5 P.M. AND THEN DISTRICT FOUR’S MEETING WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT 6:00 AT THE MELVIN MUNICIPAL OFFICE BUILDING AND DISTRICT FIVE’S MEETING WILL BE HELD THE FOLLOWING EVENING AT 6:00 AT THE LEONARD REC CENTER. ALL OF THESE SESSIONS ALLOW RESIDENTS IN GREENSBORO TO LEARN HOW THE CITY DEVELOPS AN ANNUAL BUDGET. IT ALSO GIVES THEM