FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — County commissioners are expected to approve a resolution to adopt the FY 22 budget when they meet in a regular session Thursday at 5 p.m. in the County Administration Building, 110 East Main Street in Cumming. If approved, the General Fund budget will be balanced at $164,174,088 and will include a […]
Read More »Brumbalow wins second term as mayor; $300 million ESPLOST survives
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – On Tuesday, Forsyth County residents voted to continue the $300 million, five-year education special purpose local option sales tax (ESPLOST) and city residents voted to continue the leadership of Mayor Troy Brumbalow for the next four years. Brumbalow defeated attorney William Allen Stone III 683-204 to win a second term. Post […]
Read More »SPLOST referendum, Cumming Mayoral race at stake today
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – It’s Election Day. Today citizens of the City of Cumming will choose their next mayor. But most eyes in the county will be on the $300 million education special purpose local option sales tax (ESPLOST) vote where angry citizens opposed to what they believe to be divisive social initiatives being taught […]
Read More »County Attorney delivers good news to Tuesday BOC meeting
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – County Attorney Ken Jarrard delivered welcome news to the Board of Commissioners Tuesday meeting. At the Oct. 12 meeting, County Manager Kevin Tanner proposed the idea of spending $17-$19 million of the $47 million the county will receive under the American Recovery Plan to construct targeted commercial and industrial sewer lines […]
Read More »Dr. Rich McCormick draws large crowd to Tea Party meeting
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A standing-room-only crowd was on hand at the VFW in Cumming Monday to welcome former State Senator Dr. Rich McCormick, a Republican candidate for United States Congress, as the guest speaker at the Forsyth Tea Party monthly meeting. Tea Party President Bobby Donnelly welcomed guests and members, reminding them to vote […]
Read More »Rice joins Forsyth County to manage ADA compliance
PRESS RELEASE FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Forsyth County Department of Public Facilities has hired Kevin Rice to serve in the newly created position of ADA Coordinator. As the ADA coordinator, Rice will oversee the County’s ADA Program by developing and implementing policies and procedures for ADA Compliance, developing and providing training programs regarding disability access, […]
Read More »Plans for new county admin building moving forward
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – County Manager Kevin Tanner provided an update on the new multi-level, 130,000 square foot county administration building at Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners work session. The sprawling 65-acre campus will be located on Freedom Parkway near Ga. 400 and will accommodate at least three other county departments that currently lease space elsewhere, […]
Read More »Animal shelter to receive $8,000 gift for cat condos at BOC meeting
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – One decision the Board of commissioners will have no difficulty making when they meet in a work session Tuesday at 2 p.m. will be a budget resolution that authorizes the acceptance of a generous $8,000 donation from Dr. John McGruder and The Friends of the Forsyth Animal Shelter. The offer is […]
Read More »Forsyth County kicks off comprehensive plan update
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – State law requires Georgia municipalities to have a comprehensive plan and to update that plan periodically. Forsyth County conducted a major update in 2017. The 2022 update began with a public hearing on Thursday Oct. 21. The comprehensive plan reflects the community’s vision for future growth and development. It helps determine […]
Read More »Lambert High’s Menon honored for anti-tobacco advocacy
PRESS RELEASE FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — During their Oct. 21 meeting, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognized Vinayak Menon, a student at Lambert High School, for being named one of the Tobacco Free Kids National Youth Advocates of the Year for his work in anti-tobacco advocacy. Menon’s advocacy began when he noticed too many […]
Read More »Sawnee Mountain Park closed this weekend
Sawnee Mountain Park (3995 Watson Rd.) will be closed Friday, Oct. 22, through Sunday, Oct. 24, to resurface the parking lot and entry road. The public will not be allowed to utilize any part of the park until the work is complete. This paving is part of the overall renovations of Sawnee Mountain Park that began in […]
Read More »ZA 3807 receives long-delayed approval
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — It took four years, more than 40 postponements, some innovation and a great deal of cooperation between the developer, stakeholders and Commissioner Alfred John, but ZA 3807 finally received the zoning it first requested in 2017. “This has been a long journey, long before I took office,” John said during Thursday’s […]
Read More »Planning Commission talks UDC modifications, conditional use permits at Tuesday meeting
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Planning Commission discussed modifications to the Unified Development Code with regard to specialized pharmacies and lighting and several requests for conditional use permits (CUP) at Tuesday’s work session. Work sessions give commissioners a change to consider agenda items before they hold a regular meeting and make a decision […]
Read More »County, state officials gather for 2021 Transportation Summit
Forsyth County, Ga. – The Forsyth County Transportation Summit was held on Tuesday, Oct. 19, and featured transportation project updates from local and state officials. “Forsyth County has grown vastly over the last decade and the County has matched that progression with improvements to our infrastructure that address not only Forsyth’s residents today but Forsyth […]
Read More »Support documents for BOC meetings now available online
Forsyth County, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners added an element of transparency to their meetings Wednesday when they announced that agendas and supporting documents presented during Forsyth County Board of Commissioners meetings and work sessions are now available for viewing and downloading via the Meetings tab on the County’s website, forsythco.com. “Supporting documents such […]
Read More »Forsyth Animal Shelter makes pet adoption free through Jan. 4
PRESS RELEASE Forsyth County, Ga. – To help make holiday wishes come true for families, and pets, the Forsyth County Animal Shelter is waiving their standard $85 pet adoption fee. The Home for the Holidays promotion begins Thursday, Oct. 14, and will be available for pet adoptions through Jan. 4, 2022. “Home for the Holidays […]
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