PRESS RELEASE DECEMBER 30, 2021 — In a major victory for hundreds of thousands of Georgians, Northside Hospital has been granted injunctive relief by the court that temporarily stops a threatened termination of health care coverage by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. The decision by the Superior Court of Fulton County enables Anthem members who […]
Read More »BOC held first public hearing on non-residential sewer infrastructure
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners held the first public hearing on its plan to build a multi-million dollar sewer infrastructure reserved almost exclusively for non-residential customers last week. The plan involves spending up to $19,000,000 and would be funded entirely by a portion of the $43.37 million the county received in American […]
Read More »Public will hear county’s plan to reserve sewer lines for commercial projects during today’s public hearings
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The public will have an opportunity to weigh in on the county’s plan to invest up to $19 million to build a sewer infrastructure reserved exclusively for commercial and industrial projects when the Board of Commissioners holds a regular meeting with public hearings today at 5pm in the County Administration Building, […]
Read More »Sawnee Mountain Park ribbon cutting set for Jan. 14
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Forsyth County officials will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 14, to dedicate facility improvements at Sawnee Mountain Park (3995 Watson Rd.). Improvements to the park include baseball/softball complex improvements, a new inclusive playground, refurbished tennis courts as well as updates to the concession stand and […]
Read More »Ed Solly announces campaign for House of Representatives in Dist. 24
Ed Solly, the 36-year-old District Manager for a Real Estate Investment Trust and a graduate of Georgia Tech with a B.S. degree in Business has announced that he will campaign for Georgia’s newest House of Representatives seat in District 24. In a press release, Solly said he has “been called by God to run for […]
Read More »Forsyth Schools schedule virtual learning days Thursday and Friday
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Forsyth County schools will hold virtual learning days for all students on Thursday Jan. 6 and Friday Jan. 7 to help school system’s ability to staff schools and transport students. If it is determined there is adequate staff coverage, schools will resume face-to-face instruction on Monday, Jan. 10. A final decision […]
Read More »19,000 gallons of sewage spilled into Daves Creek over the weekend
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Assistant Director of Communications Russell Brown said a sewer line blockage was to blame for 19,000 gallons of raw sewage spilling into Daves Creek over the weekend. Brown said the spill, which was located near the intersection of Daves Creek Road and Daves Creek Drive, was the result of a blockage […]
Read More »BOC supports reform of state’s annexation dispute resolution law
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution in support of the Association of County Commissioners Georgia (ACCG) effort to reform Georgia’s Annexation Dispute Resolution which many believe is outdated and places too much power in the hands of cities. In signing onto the resolution, Forsyth joins a growing number of […]
Read More »Metro Atlanta Health Care Systems address rapid spread of COVID-19
JOINT PRESS RELEASE ATLANTA — Six major health systems that serve metro Atlanta and the state of Georgia have unified to address the public regarding the latest COVID-19 impacts and the result of the rapid spread of the Delta and Omicron variants. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory Healthcare, Grady Health System, Northeast Georgia Health […]
Read More »UPDATE: Missing woman, daughter found safe in Mexico
CUMMING, Ga. — The Cumming Police Department announced today via a Facebook post that a Cumming woman and her daughter who were allegedly kidnapped by the woman’s ex-husband have been found safe in Mexico. “I am very happy to announce that Esperanza Parada-Olivas and Rachel Zecena have been safely located in Mexico and are now […]
Read More »Dog owners beware: Fees for vicious, dangerous dogs will increase in 2022
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners has agreed to increase the fees to dog owners whose dogs are classified as either vicious or dangerous. According to the county ordinance, a dangerous dog is one that causes substantive puncture of a person’s skin by teeth without causing a serious injury or one that aggressively […]
Read More »Low-income households will get help with water bills
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – In its final meeting of 2021, the Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to enter the federal government’s Low Income Household Water Assistance Program, administered by the non-profit 9TH District Opportunity. Georgia received $37.1 million in American Rescue Plan funding to operate the program to assist low-income families to pay for raw […]
Read More »UPDATE Police Chief: Missing mother and child could be in “serious danger”
CUMMING, Ga. – A national search for Balvanera Esperanza Parada-Olivas and her daughter, Rachel Zecena, age 6, believed to have been taken against their will by the child’s father, 55-year-old Alexis R. Zecena-Lopez, continued Tuesday evening and Cumming Police Chief David Marsh fears mother and child are in serious danger. “The fact that no one […]
Read More »Lanierland Park to close for major expansion project
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Lanierland Park (6115 Jot-Em-Down Rd.) will be temporarily closed on Jan. 10 to allow for earth moving work to be completed for a $16.5 million expansion project at the park. The park will be closed for one month, weather permitting. “We appreciate the community’s understanding and patience as we make improvements […]
Read More »Levi’s Call issued for mother and 6-year-old daughter
CUMMING, Ga. – A Levi’s Call, Georgia’s Amber Alert System, was issued at approximately 3 a.m. today for a mother and her 6-year-old daughter who were believed to be taken against their will by the child’s father on Dec. 26 Investigators said Balvanera Esperanz Parada-Olivas and her daughter, Rachel Zecena, age 6, are believed to […]
Read More »After years of trying, Forsyth County will soon have its own water intake
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved and addendum to the 2012 Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) regarding raw and finished water with the City of Cumming during Tuesday’s work session. The agreement authorizes payment by the County to the City of a not to exceed amount of $1,800,000 for the City to design, […]
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