PRESS RELEASE ATLANTA – Georgia-based Northside Hospital health care system and UnitedHealthcare today announced that they have renewed their relationship, ensuring UnitedHealthcare members enrolled in employer-sponsored, individual and Medicare Advantage plans will have uninterrupted access to care at Northside’s Atlanta, Cherokee and Forsyth hospitals. The multi-year agreement also restores access to Northside’s Gwinnett and Duluth hospitals […]
Read More »Keisha Martin Chambless appointed chief magistrate judge
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Keisha Martin Chambless has been appointed as Chief Magistrate by the judges of the Forsyth County Superior Court. She will serve the remainder of retiring Chief Magistrate Walker Bramblett’s term, beginning July 30, 2021. Chambless has served as a magistrate judge in Forsyth County since 2018 when appointed by Chief Magistrate […]
Read More »County will renew agreement to buy water from the City of Cumming
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Although Forsyth County is closer than it has ever been to being able to withdraw water from Lake Lanier it will have to remain dependent on the City of Cumming for a few more years until an intake facility can be constructed. After a decades long struggle, the county now has […]
Read More »Commissioners review overlay plan for 450-acre mixed-use development
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – County commissioners got their first look Tuesday at the rough draft of an overlay plan for a proposed multi-million dollar mixed-use development that Toll Brothers and Empire Communities hope to build on 450 acres in South Forsyth. If approved, the project would be located east of Peachtree Parkway, west of Old […]
Read More »GOP issues final report on Hunter Hill
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – A committee appointed by the Forsyth County Republican Party to investigate a list of complaints against former Chairman Hunter Hill issued a “final report” Friday that found “no wrongdoing that rises to the level of reprimand, censure or official response warranted by the FCRP.” The report states the committee investigated only […]
Read More »Commission recommends denial of administrative variance modification
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Planning Commission approved a series of modifications to the proposed Unified Development Code during Tuesday’s meeting. One that did not get approved, however, related to administrative variances. The proposed modification would have applied only to residential lots in excess of 25 acres and involved building setbacks capped at 15 […]
Read More »Parks & Rec offers new esports programs
PRESS RELEASE FORSYTH COUNTY Ga. — Registration is now open for video game leagues. Residents eight years and older can now enjoy and compete in Forsyth County Parks and Recreation’s esports leagues. “We are very excited to offer this new avenue of recreation for our residents,” said Parks and Recreation Director Jim Pryor. “This is […]
Read More »Lauren Kane named Forsyth County Communications Director
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Lauren Kane has joined Forsyth County government as director of the Department of Communications & External Affairs. Kane brings nearly 20 years of experience in public relations, advocacy and crisis management to the County. “Lauren brings a wealth of experience to the County in many areas of communication management and strategy,” […]
Read More »Women’s self defense course is free
PRESS RELEASE FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — This course is is sponsored by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and designed to teach women situational awareness by reviewing case studies of previous abductions. Some hands-on training is provided but limited. This class is designed for women and reserved for women only. (Teenagers 14+ can only attend at […]
Read More »Hwy. 369 road widening, interchange earns Project of Excellence Award
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — In June, Forsyth County received a Project of Excellence award from the American Society of Civil Engineers for the SR 369 widening and interchange project design in the Urban Transportation category. During their July 22 meeting, the Board of Commissioners recognized Forsyth County’s Department of Engineering for the award. Forsyth County, […]
Read More »State Rep blasts school board’s DIE plan, says opponents should stand up
CUMMING, Ga. – District 24 State Representative Sheri Gilligan spoke out against the Forsyth County strategic plan Monday saying, “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is more about division, exclusion and intimidation. If you disagree with them, you get intimidated. I believe it is harming our children.” During Monday’s Forsyth County Tea Party meeting, Gilligan encouraged DEI […]
Read More »Robbins talk on Critical Race Theory fires up Monday Tea Party meeting
CUMMING, Ga. – A large crowd filled the VFW Hall last night (July 26) to hear Jane Robbins talk about Critical Race Theory (CRT), which has become a very hot topic nationally and in Forsyth County in particular these last few months where school officials claim that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) not CRT is […]
Read More »Jane Robbins will be guest speaker at Monday’s Forsyth County Tea Party meeting
PRESS RELEASE FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Jane Robbins, an attorney and senior fellow with the American Principles Project who has testified before Congress and 12 state legislatures, will be the featured speaker at the Forsyth County Tea Party meeting Monday, July 26 at VFW,1045 Dahlonega Hwy. A meet and greet starts at 6:30 pm and […]
Read More »Forsyth County investigating homicide
PRESS RELEASE Members of the Forsyth County Major Crimes Unit are investigating a homicide. On July 22, 2021 at approximately 5:50 p.m., deputies responded to 3905 Homestead Ridge Drive in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies learned that 25-year-old Rajeev Kumaraswamy had gotten into an argument with his father, Sadashivia Kumaraswamy. Rajeev retrieved a […]
Read More »DEI opponents continue to pressure School Board to abandon DEI strategic plan
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – For the third straight month, the Forsyth County Board of Education came under fire by angry opponents of the school system’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategic plan during the Board’s regular meeting Tuesday. Signs carried by DEI supporters and opponents began to dot the parking lot two hours before the […]
Read More »BOC will vote on massive 310-unit apartment complex and commercial buildings Thursday
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners will consider a major new development on Settingdown Circle that will include 310 attached residential units and 39,100 square feet of commercial buildings with 172 parking lots on 51.7 acres when it meets Thursday (July 22) at 5 pm. in the County Administration Building, 110 East Main […]
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