PRESS RELEASE FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Animal Services Supervisor Haley Brown has been selected to serve as a member of the Georgia Animal Control Association (GACA) Board of Directors as well as the Southeastern Animal Control Association (SACA) Board of Directors. “To be selected to one of these boards is an honor and a […]
Read More »Commissioners approve change orders for Ronald Reagan project
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved (with Commissioner Molly Cooper absent) two change orders to the contract for the Ronald Reagan Boulevard extension project, during Thursday’s meeting. The first involved a value engineering proposal (VEP) that calls for replacing an arch culvert with a box culvert, resulting in a savings of […]
Read More »“On the Move” will keep citizens current on the county’s capital projects
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Government has launched an exciting new video series entitled “On the Move,” available on the county’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ForsythCountyGovernment. The series aims to keep citizens up do date on the major road, park and building construction projects going on in the county. It is well written, well produced and […]
Read More »Back the Blue tourney returns Sept. 18
PRESS RELEASE CUMMING, Ga. — The 2nd Annual Back the Blue Softball Tournament returns to Central Park on Saturday, Sept. 18th. This is a free community event, but donations will be accepted for B.A.D.G.E. of Forsyth, a benevolence fund that supports Cumming and Forsyth County first responders during times of personal tragedy. Last year’s inaugural […]
Read More »Matt Community Park public input meeting scheduled Sept. 8
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. –Forsyth County Parks & Recreation will host a second community input meeting for resident feedback on proposed plans for a future recreation center at Matt Community Park on Sept. 8 from 5-7 p.m. at Coal Mountain Park Community Building, 3560 Settingdown Rd. An online survey is also available for residents to highlight […]
Read More »Forsyth County agrees to settle case pending in Superior Court
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners Thursday approved a settlement in a civil action pending in Forsyth County Superior Court that paves the way for the construction of a residential subdivision of 130 units on South Clement Drive near Hwy. 141. The litigation entitled Alex C. Kliros vs. Tom Brown et. Seq. was […]
Read More »Georgia Sports Arena is back on BOC agenda Thursday
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – A rezoning request for a major new sports complex will return to the agenda Thursday when the Board of Commissioners meets Thursday at 5 p.m. in the County Administration Building, 110 East Main Street in Cumming. Georgia Sports Arena, LLC – ZA4012 has requested 13.92 acres near the intersection of Valley […]
Read More »Fowler Park to host 9/11ceremony
PRESS RELEASE FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – A ceremonial event will be held at 10 a.m. on Sept. 10, at Fowler Park (4110 Carolene Way) to recognize 20 years since the terrorist attacks on America that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001. The ceremony, which will be held at the Fowler Park large picnic pavilion at […]
Read More »BOC agenda packet will provide added insight into county government
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Board of Commissioners took a giant step toward increasing transparency in county government during Tuesday’s work session with unanimous approval of a motion to begin publication of the Board’s Agenda Packet on the county website. The packet drills down on the meeting agenda by providing a detailed explanation of each […]
Read More »Senior Services will host Caregiver Fair
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Senior Services will host a Caregiver Assistance and Resource Event (CARE) Fair to showcase information and resources available to residents and caretakers throughout the community. The CARE Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 10 and Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Sexton Hall […]
Read More »County officials want public input on proposed Matt Community Park
PRESS RELEASE FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Parks & Recreation will host two community input meetings for resident feedback on proposed plans for a future recreation center at Matt Community Park (6555 Wallace Tatum Rd.). Drop-in style community input meetings will be held from 5-7 p.m. at the following locations: Sawnee Mountain Park Community […]
Read More »Brumbalow, Stone qualify for mayor incumbent councilmen unopposed
CUMMING, Ga. – Cumming Mayor Troy Brumbalow will face challenger William A. Stone III in the Nov. 2 general election. Both men qualified before last week’s deadline. Incumbent councilmen Chad Crane and Jason Evans are unopposed. Crabe us the Post 1 councilman. Jason Evans is serves Post 2. Advance Voting opportunities will be available as […]
Read More »COVID-19 rent and utility assistance available for Forsyth County households
PRESS RELEASE FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Applications for the Forsyth County Rent & Utility Relief Program, which was established in March 2021, will be available for submission through Sept. 30. The program provides short-term assistance for renters that can document income loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic and funding is made available through a grant […]
Read More »County receives highest commercial building code effectiveness rating ever
PRESS RELEASE FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County, Georgia – Insurance Services Offices, Inc. (ISO) has issued Forsyth County a Building Code Effectiveness Grading Classification of three for commercial and industrial properties, the highest score the County has ever received for the category. ISO is an independent statistical, rating and advisory organization that serves the […]
Read More »County streamlines liquor licensing with launch of local alcohol mapping
PRESS RELEASE FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Forsyth County has launched an online Local Alcohol Mapping Project (LAMP) to provide residents and businesses direct access to existing and pending liquor licenses in unincorporated Forsyth County. The LAMP provides Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping that displays the proximity of liquor licenses to schools, churches and other […]
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