CUMMING, Ga. — In a meeting that lasted just under 30 minutes, Cumming City Council approved a number of bids, including one for $812,373 to Universal Underground Contractors for the Hwy. 369 water line crossing Settingdown Creek. The good news is that funding for the project will be completely reimbursed by Georgia Department of Transportation. […]
Read More »East Forsyth High School team presents information on its Suicide Prevention Awareness Program
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness month and East Forsyth High School counseling team and student leaders shared information about the school’s Suicide Prevention Awareness Program during Monday’s Board of Education meeting. The team developed activities to stress the idea that it is okay to talk about mental health. “We are […]
Read More »Murder suspected arrested in Forsyth County
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Members of the Forsyth County S.W.A.T. team took a murder suspect into custody this morning at his residence on Autry Mill Road. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office received a tip from the Dade County Sheriff’s Office that a murder suspect — Tyler Davis, 24 — was believed to be headed back […]
Read More »New audit could mean some county employee dependents not eligible for health care coverage
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners approved an audit agreement with Impact Interactive Tuesday that could mean up to 10 percent of county employee dependents are no longer eligible for the County’s health insurance plan. Employee Services Director Charity Clark told the Board that as many as 10 percent of dependents […]
Read More »UPDATE: Additional charges filed in traffic fatality
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — On Monday, Sept. 19, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s office Traffic Specialist Unit executed a search warrant on the Freightliner tractor trailer driven by Charles Wilkins that killed James Wright of Cumming in a multi-vehicle crash on Ga. 400. As a result of the search, additional warrants were obtained and executed. The […]
Read More »Cumming man dies in 5-car crash Friday
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — One Cumming man was killed and another was charged with vehicular homicide following a 5-vehicle crash at the intersection of Ga. 400 Friday evening. James Wright, 65, was pronounced dead at the scene after Freightliner tractor traveling northbound at highway speeds struck the rear of a Nissan. The Nissan Rogue and […]
Read More »BOC work session set for Tuesday
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Board of Commissioners will hold a work session at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20 in the County Administration Building, 110 East Main Street in Cumming to address the following agenda: (1) Presentation of 2023 Employee Health & Wellness Programs – Director, Department of Employment Services (2) Board consideration and adoption […]
Read More »Republican Party backs off plans for Sunday rally to protest Stacey Abrams
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A Sunday rally planned by the Forsyth County Republican Party to voice opposition to Democrat gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams has been scrubbed. The Party planned to meet Sunday morning at GOP Headquarters to discuss plans for protestors to line the streets of Cumming carrying signs expressing opposition to Abrams candidacy and […]
Read More »Loganville man charged with murder of his mother
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A Loganville man was arrested Saturday and charged with murdering his mother in Forsyth County. On Sept. 10, at approximately 11:30 a.m., deputies responded to a medical call in the area of Frank Boyd Road when an elderly male could not wake up the female that lived in the home. Deputies […]
Read More »Conservatives set to “welcome” Abrams to Forsyth County Sunday
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Liberal Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, “who once called Georgia the “worst state to live in” will visit Forsyth County on Sunday, Sept. 18. Republicans are ready to welcome Abrams but not in a good way. The following message was posted on the Forsyth County Republican Party website this week: “We […]
Read More »Forsyth County needs more poll workers for the Nov. 8 election
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Voters across the nation understand the importance of the Nov. 8, 2022 General Election and Special Election. Forsyth County Voter Registrations & Elections Office wants to make sure they are prepared for the massive turnout expected which is why officials are calling for more poll workers. Orientation sessions will be held […]
Read More »Public safety workers receive salary increase
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — While many Democrat-run counties are still working to de-fund law enforcement and other public safety employees, Forsyth County has decided to in a different direction, awarding a salary increase of up to 16 percent. With the Board of Commissioners’ passing of the FY 2023 budget on Aug. 18, certified public safety […]
Read More »SPLOST VIII funds $3.3 million facelift at Midway Park
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County officials continue to improve a park system that is already one of the finest in the state. On Thursday, Sept. 8, the County officially unveiled various updates to Midway Park (5100 Post Road) including a new playground, pavilion and enhanced athletic facilities at a ribbon cutting ceremony. “Midway Park […]
Read More »Forsyth County will apply for $19.1 million grant for drinking water projects
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Board of Commissioners agreed to apply for the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund in the not-to-exceed amount of $19,100,000 during Tuesday’s work session. The County will provide a match in the not-to-exceed amount of $3,820,000. The funding is made available through a Grant provided by the Governor’s Office of Planning […]
Read More »Development Authority to hear SoFo Park presentation Thursday
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Development Authority will meet at Thursday Sept. 9 at 9:30 a.m. in the Forsyth Conference Center at Lanier Technical College, 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd. Agenda for the meeting is as follows: 1. Consideration of the Minutes: (a) Regular Meeting of August 18, 2022. 2. Secretary/Treasurer’s Report. 3. Updates: […]
Read More »Woman charged with negligent homicide in wreck that killed her 6-year old daughter
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A woman has been charged with negligent homicide in the first degree, reckless driving and DUI in a July 28 wreck that killed her 6-year-old daughter. At approximately 3:15 p.m., Stacie Reed, 33, was driving a Toyota Camry northbound on Crystal Cove Trail when, for an unknown reason, she veered into […]
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