FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — During Thursday’s regular meeting, the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved Randy Rich as mediator for the local option sales tax talks with the City of Cumming. Rich is a former Superior Court Judge in Gwinnett County. In introducing Rich, County Attorney Ken Jarrard said he has conferred with City officials and […]
Read More »GSP urges safe driving during Labor Day Holiday that starts Friday
(Atlanta, GA) – The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) and Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) urge motorists who travel during the Labor Day Holiday to drive safely. The holiday travel period begins Friday, September 2, at 6 p.m. and ends Monday, September 6, at 11:59 p.m. To keep the number of traffic crashes, injuries, and fatalities […]
Read More »Attorney Randy Rich will serve as mediator in LOST negotiation
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — County Commissioners is expected to announce the hiring of attorney Randy Rich to serve as the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) mediator between Forsyth County and the City of Cumming when the Board meets in a regular session Thursday Sept. 1 at 5 p.m. in the County Administration Building, 110 East […]
Read More »Cumming Farmers Market will make a big move this fall
CUMMING, Ga. – A long-time City of Cumming tradition will begin a new chapter this fall at the City Center. The Cumming Farmers Market, established in 1978, for many years has offered a summer market in the Cumming Fairgrounds Parking Lot #3. After the final day of the summer market on Sept. 28, the market […]
Read More »County approves sewer rate to be charged to the City of Cumming
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Board of Commissioners set a sewer capacity rate of $33 a gallon plus a 10 percent surcharge for developments in the County’s service area that flow to the City of Cumming’s plant for treatment during Tuesday’s work session. County Water and Sewer Director Barry Lucas, said, “Staff recommendation is to […]
Read More »County officials set to unveil $3.1 million facelift at Midway Park
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Midway Park is the second oldest park in Forsyth County, which boasts some of the finest and most modern parks in the state. Built in 1982, the park has undergone quite a few upgrades over the years but nothing quiet as grand at what will be demonstrated at a formal ribbon […]
Read More »Forsyth parent blasts District Media Committee as “biased, left-leaning”
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Cindy Martin, the mother of an 11th grade student in the Forsyth County School System, said this week she is incensed by a “biased and left-leaning” District Media Committee decision to return sexually explicit books to school libraries. In February, School Superintendent Dr. Jeff Bearden said the books were reviewed administratively. […]
Read More »BOC will hold work session Tuesday
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. –Forsyth County Commissioner will discuss and consider approval of a sewer capacity rate for developments in the County’s service area that flow to the City of Cumming’s plant for treatment when the Board meets in a work session Tuesday (Aug. 23) at 2 p.m. in the County Administration Building, 110 East Main […]
Read More »Voters want Dominion voting machines replaced by paper ballots
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. –For the second time in the last two weeks, Forsyth County residents called on the Board of Commissioners to remove the Dominion voting machines used here and in many, if not all, Georgia counties and replace them with paper ballots.. Speaking during the Public Comments portion of the Board of Commissioners meeting […]
Read More »Government buildings in Cumming will light up purple on Aug. 31
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — On Aug. 31, the government buildings in Cumming will join buildings and landmarks across the nation in lighting up purple in recognition of Overdose Awareness Day. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, all drug overdose deaths in Georgia increased by 55.9 percent from 2019 to 2021 with Fentanyl-related overdose […]
Read More »Development Authority extends contract with Pendleton Group
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Development Authority of Forsyth County met today (Aug. 18) and voted 4-1 to extend a contract with Pendleton Group to help the County land SoFo Park. The extension period is for a maximum two months, starting Sept. 1 2022 with a monthly retainer of $2,000. The Pendleton Group will continue […]
Read More »City approves two annexations
CUMMING, Ga. – The Cumming City Council held two public hearings and approved two annexations requests at Tuesday’s meeting. Both required public hearings and in both cases, Forsyth County stated no objection. Anthony Austin requested annexation of .99 acres located at 1425 Pilgrim Road. a private, single-family residence. Jan Allen requested annexation on 1.35 acres […]
Read More »Forsyth schools receive $750,000 Spark grant
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Children from birth until the age of 4 and from 6th grade through 12th grade will receive help from a $750,000 Spark grant Funding will come from a new program called Spark! Igniting Learning, Birth and Beyond. Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux, of Georgia’s 7th District, presented Forsyth County Schools with a grant […]
Read More »Hearing date for Forsyth County challenged voters is set Sept.6
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — With less than 90 days remaining before the November election, the Forsyth County Board of Elections and Registration spent much of Monday’s meeting discussing a list of challenged voters and their eligibility to vote. In February, Lori Wexler submitted a list of challenges under O.C.G.A. 21-2-230 and supporting evidence to Superintendent […]
Read More »CFO Hammel presents July financial report
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Chief Financial Officer Larry Hammel presented the July financial report at Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting. The report showed cash receipts of $27,674,417.53 and disbursements of $39,854,182 .50 for the first quarter of this fiscal year. Accounts payable totaled 21,152,311.55 and payroll $18,701,870.95. SPLOST V collected a total of $50.9 million, […]
Read More »On deck: Another major industrial development in north Forsyth
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — For the second time in two weeks, the Board of Commissioners is expected to approve a county-initiated rezoning application for a major industrial development when it meets Thursday at 5 p.m. The application requests rezoning from agricultural (A1), highway business (HB) and commercial business district CBD to restricted industrial district (M1) […]
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