FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Forsyth County Planning Commission will conduct its regular meeting Tuesday (Sept. 28) at 6:30 p.m. in the County Administration Building Suite 220, 110 East Main Street in Cumming. The Commission is expected to consider for recommendation to the Board of Commissioners, the following agenda items: Century Communities of Georgia, LLC […]
Read More »Lake Lanier Association plays important role in keeping lake clean, safe
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – John Barker, president of the Lake Lanier Association (LLA), appeared before the Board of Commissioners recently to ask for a renewed commitment of $25,000 annually to help fund LLA initiatives to keep Lake Lanier clean and safe. After hearing Barker’s presentation, the Board voted unanimously to renew the commitment. Forsyth County […]
Read More »Oct. 4 is registration deadline to vote in Nov. 2 city, county elections
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — October 4 is the deadline for Forsyth County residents to vote in Nov. 2 countywide Special Election for the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (ESPLOST). Nov. 2 is also the registration deadline to vote in the City of Cumming Municipal General Election for the office of Mayor and two City […]
Read More »Planning Commission hears three rezoning requests for three new residential communities
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Forsyth County Planning Commission received requests from developers to rezone property for three new residential communities during this week’s work session. Century Communities of Georgia, LLC has asked to rezone 88.45 acres (ZA 4001) from A1 to Conservative Subdivision for 112 residential lots with a density of 1.27 units per […]
Read More »Board objects to Gateway to Lanier plan to annex into the City of Cumming
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to forward a letter of objection to the City of Cumming regarding a Gateway to Lanier LLC request for 54.223 acres along Bald Ridge Marina Road to be annexed into the City. Gateway plans to build 30,000 square feet of commercial space along with […]
Read More »COVID vaccine clinic now open at Northide Hospital Forsyth
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Deputy EMA Director Joey Smith provided a COVID update at the start of Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting. He announced the Department of Public Health (DPH) opened a COVID testing site at Central Park earlier this month in conjunction with Mako Medical Laboratories. The hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. […]
Read More »Forgery suspect led deputies on car, foot chase before being captured
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – It took a dozen Forsyth County deputies, a drone unit, K9 unit and a wild car chase followed by a foot chase before Edward Belle was taken down by deputies Tuesday near Browns Bridge Church in north Forsyth. According to the Sheriff’s Office press release Belle has an outstanding warrant out […]
Read More »BOC expected to approve architectural services contract Tuesday
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners will consider a staff request to award RFP 21-78-1510 for Architectural/Engineering Services for the Forsyth County Administration Building to Jericho Design Group LLC, in the amount of $2,469,500 to Jericho Design Group LLC with permission for the County Manager to sign the appropriate documents when it meet […]
Read More »County Public Safety hosts Trunk or Treat at Cumming Fairgrounds
PRESS RELEASE CUMMING, Ga. – Forsyth County Public Safety will host a Halloween safety event from 6 to 9 p.m at Cumming Fairgrounds on Oct. 23. Local families are invited to the family-friendly Trunk or Treat Safety Event in the main parking lot (260 Castleberry Road), on the east side of Castleberry Rd. “Trunk or […]
Read More »Connect2Forsyth app connects citizens with county government
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. Forsyth County has launched a new 311 request service portal for residents to report and track the status of concerns and requests. The portal, which can be found on the County’s website, forsythco.com allows residents to submit a non-emergency report for items such as noise complaints, animal welfare issues, County maintained road […]
Read More »Board of Commissioners delays decision on Hindu Center of Atlanta
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners voted to postpone a proposal to revoke a request by the Hindu Center of Atlanta for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to construct a worship center and priest’s residence on 6.85 acres located at Kelly Mill Road until Oct. 7. As an alternative to revocation, the Board […]
Read More »Forsyth County Schools System begins work on new five-year strategic plan
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – A Forsyth County School System strategic plan that included components of the controversial Diversity, Equity and Inclusion that has enraged many parents and students will be revised over the next seven months and the community is invited to participate. Board members received the timeline for adoption of a new five-year timeline […]
Read More »BOC to declare Hispanic Heritage Month during Thursday meeting
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners is expected to issue two proclamations during the Board of Commissioners regular meeting Thursday (Sept. 16). The first will be to declare Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month in Forsyth County. The second will declare Oct. 3 through Oct. 9 as 4-H Week in […]
Read More »Top Republican Candidates will appear at RWFC event Tuesday
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Republican Women of Forsyth County will host a blockbuster political event Tuesday (Sept. 14) from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. at Polo Golf and Country Club in Cumming. Featured guests include Dr. Rich McCormick, a decorated Marine helicopter pilot and emergency room physician, is a candidate for U.S. Congress, State Senator […]
Read More »Forsyth County deputies investigate fatal crash
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — On September 8 at approximately 8:38 a.m., Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and Fire Department were dispatched to the area of Matt Highway and Old Federal Road in reference to a collision between a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle. Based on the preliminary investigation, it was determined a 2012 Kia Soul was […]
Read More »County still looking for ideas for the new Matt Community Park
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Parks & Recreation Department held its second and final community input meeting Wednesday to gain resident feedback on proposed plans for a future recreation center at Matt Community Park (6555 Wallace Tatum Road). But it is not too late to express your thoughts via the department’s onine survey at […]
Read More »