FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – When the new Forsyth County Government Campus is built, it will include a multi-faceted Employee Center for county employees. The facility will be completely funded by a surplus in the employees’ health benefit fund. County Manager Kevin Tanner proposed building the facility to the Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday. “Our employees […]
Read More »Commissioners consider the future of Build-to-Rent communities
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners discussed the public’s growing fascination with Build-to-Rent communities catching on across the nation. While there have been no zoning applications relative to this model in Forsyth County, Commissioners anticipated the possibility of future applications and began to discuss n Build-to-Rent Ordinance One possible definition is a community […]
Read More »BOC can approve $4.3 million purchase to upgrade Fire Department Tuesday
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – County Commissioners will consider awarding a sole source purchase totaling $4.3 million to Ten-8 for several fire apparatuses for the County Fire Department when they meet in a Tuesday work session at 2 p.m. in the County Administration Building, 110 East Main Street in Cumming. If approved, the purchase will include […]
Read More »Sheriff’s Office reports single-vehicle fatal accident
On January 23, 2022 at approximately 3:00 a.m., Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and Fire Department were called to a single-vehicle crash on Martin Road near Cordova Lane. A gray Chevrolet Silverado was traveling west on Martin Road and failed to negotiate the curve in the road between the Settingdown Road roundabout and Cordova Lane. The […]
Read More »Commissioners recognize newly-formed Student Government Academy
PRESS RELEASE During their Jan. 21 meeting, the Board of Commissioners recognized high school students from across the county as the first members of the Forsyth County Student Government Academy. The Student Government Academy provides talented students the opportunity to learn about the inner workings of the Forsyth County Government through meetings with the Board […]
Read More »BOC sets qualifying fee for 2022 election
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – During one of the shortest meetings in years (36 minutes) the Board of Commissioners approved two key issues — the setting of qualifying fees for candidates who plan to run in the 2022 election and the sale of county property to the Georgia Department of Transportation. Qualifying fees were set as […]
Read More »WFHS teacher assignment: Spy on parents, students, other teachers
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A recent West Forsyth High School graduate told the Board of Education that a sociology, psychology class assignment during her senior year required students to spy on their parents, teachers and fellow students to report derogatory statements they make about certain classes of people. Caroline Andrews said, “So I had a […]
Read More »School Board elects new officers
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners elected a new slate of officers for 2022 this week. Wesley McCall will serve as chairman and 2021 Chairman Kristen Morrissey will serve as vice chairman. Shiloh Point Elementary Principal Ben Jones and others reviewed the school’s 5-year plan which focused on reading and research […]
Read More »County hosts ribbon cutting at Sawnee Mountain Park
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – A long-awaited ribbon cutting ceremony took place Wednesday at Sawnee Mountain Park, 3995 Watson Road. The ceremony showcased Improvements to the park to include baseball/softball complex improvements, a new inclusive playground, refurbished tennis courts and updates to the concession stand and restrooms. The parking lot was also seal coated and restriped. […]
Read More »BOC will set candidate qualifying fees Thursday
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Board of Commissioners will set qualifying fees for candidates for public office when it meets in a regular meeting and public hearings Thursday (Jan. 20) at 5 p.m. in the County Administration Building, 110 East Main Street in Cumming. The General Primary Election and non-partisan election date is set for May […]
Read More »Development Authority meets Thursday
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Forsyth County Development Authority will elect officers for 2022 when it meets at 9 a.m. Thursday (Jan. 20) in the Commissioners large Conference Room located on the second floor, Suite 210 of the Forsyth County Administration Building, 110 East Main Street, Cumming, Ga. Other items on the agenda include: Secretary/Treasurer’s […]
Read More »Winter storm keeping county employees working overtime, please stay at home
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — At 10:20 a.m. today (Jan. 16) the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office posted the following road report: Trees and wires down at these locations: * Sawnee Dr/Tribble Gap Rd * Brannon Road/Ronald Reagan * Haw Creek Circle/Redbud Way * Haw Creek Circle/Habersham Gate Dr * Haw Creek Circle/Sassafras Ln * Pilgrim Mill/Magnolia […]
Read More »Sugar Hill man died in a single-vehicle accident while fleeing from deputy
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – A suspected drunk driver was killed in a single-vehicle accident today (Jan. 14) while attempting to flee from a Forsyth County deputy. At approximately 2:12 a.m., Forsyth County deputy observed a vehicle failing to maintain its lane several times on Buford Dam Road. The deputy attempted a stop the driver, 49-year-old Randall […]
Read More »Sawnee Park ribbon cutting moved to Jan. 19
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. Forsyth County officials will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 19, to dedicate facility improvements at Sawnee Mountain Park (3995 Watson Rd.). The event was originally scheduled for Jan. 14. Improvements to the park include baseball/softball complex improvements, a new inclusive playground, refurbished tennis courts as well […]
Read More »County staff preparing DRI review for Coal Mountain Town Center
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – A major project that has been talked about for at least four years took a concrete step forward Tuesday when the Board of Commissioners directed staff to begin a development of regional impact (DRI) review for the Coal Mountain Town Center overlay. A DRI is a large-scale development or one that […]
Read More »BOC will authorize staff to begin review of Coal Mountain Town Center Tuesday
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners is expected to authorize staff to begin the review of the proposed Coal Mountain/Town Center Overlay and begin the Development of Regional Impact (DRI) review process when it meets Tuesday Jan. 11 at 2 p.m. in the County Administration Building, 110 East Main Street in Cumming. The […]
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