FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A tranquil 1.25-mile long paved nature trail, and a scenic Etowah River that rolls along the boundary of the historic Trail of Tears are among the things that made Tuesday’s ribbon cutting ceremony at Eagle’s Beak Park special. The ceremony marked the expansion of the park located at 8420 Old Federal […]
Read More »Kevin Tanner: “We have a lot of great things happening on Forsyth County”
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — There are a lot of great projects going on in Forsyth County and County Manager Kevin Tanner was anxious to talk about them last week. On the job for less than two years, Tanner, a former Georgia State Representative, law enforcement officer and firefighter, gave credit for those great projects to […]
Read More »City Council will consider annexation requests at Tuesday’s meeting
CUMMING, Ga. — The Cumming City Council will have a couple of annexation requests to consider during Tuesday’s meeting. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers on the third floor at City Hall, 100 Main Street. The annexations are requested by Anthony Austin, 1425 Pilgrim Road and Jan Allen- 1435 Pilgrim Mill […]
Read More »Gulledge to deliver economic update at Development Authority meeting
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Slade Gulledge, vice president of economic development for the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce, will deliver an update on the county’s economic development Thursday during the Development Authority meeting. The meeting will be held in the Forsyth Conference Center at Lanier Technical College, 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd. in Cumming starting at […]
Read More »Driver suffers serious injuries following Thursday crash
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — The unidentified driver of a Toyota Carolla was transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville following a single-vehicle crash on Pless Road last week. Georgia State Patrol Public Information Officer Konswello Monroe said the investigation shows that a Toyota Corolla was traveling south on Pless Road when it failed to […]
Read More »Commissioners review proposed amendments to county sign ordinance
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — As authorized by the Board of Commissioners, the Planning and Community Development Department drafted a list of amendments to the Forsyth County Sign Ordinance regarding electronic message boards (EMB) for the Board’s consideration. Planning Director Michael Chapman presented the proposed amendments at Thursday’s meeting. EMBs must have a minimum of 100 […]
Read More »Four shoplifting suspects busted after chase on GA 400
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — An alert Forsyth County deputy acting on a BOLO (be on the lookout) issued by Dawson County following an alleged shoplifting incident at the Georgia Outlet arrested four female suspects Saturday. The deputy, who was not identified, spotted a silver Ford Fusion driving erratically on GA 400 south and initiated a traffic […]
Read More »County withdraws from LOST talks, will enter mediation process
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Board of Commissioners abruptly ended formal negotiations with the City of Cumming Tuesday regarding continuation of the local option sales tax (LOST). Although discussions had produced at least the framework of an an intergovernmental agreement (IGA), commissioners voted 5-0 to short circuit the negotiation process and go directly to mediation […]
Read More »City/County local option sales tax negotiations on BOC agenda
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — County Commissioners have a full slate of 23 agenda items to consider when they meet in a work session today (Aug. 9) in the Administration Building, 110 East Main Street in Cumming. Commissioners will discuss renewal of the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) and the negotiation of the intergovernmental agreement with […]
Read More »Miracle League ball field at Lanierland Park named to honor Col. Carroll Edge
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The new Miracle League ball field at Lanierland Park will bear the name Col. Carroll and Judy Edge Field. Commissioners recognized Col. Edge for his tireless advocacy for the Miracle League of Cumming/Forsyth County by naming the field in his honor at the Aug. 4 Board of Commissioners. Col. Field has […]
Read More »Voter RegistrationBoard unanimously approves SPLOST resolution
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Board of Voter Registrations and Elections unanimously today (Aug. 5) approved a resolution calling for a November 8, 2022 referendum to submit to the voters a question of whether to impose a Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST). The original resolution that was to have been […]
Read More »New amenities will be unveiled at Eagle’s Beak Park ribbon cutting Aug. 16
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The facelift at Eagles Beak Park is complete and County Commissioners and the Parks and Recreation Department will hold a ribbon cutting Tuesday (Aug. 16) at 3 pm. to celebrate the occasion. The new amenities, including an inclusive playground, a 1.25-mile paved walking trail, and historical signage marking the Trail of […]
Read More »Board of Registrations expected to issue the call for TSPLOST today
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Board of Registrations and Elections will meet in a called meeting today at 11 am when it is expected to issue a call for a Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax to be placed on the Nov. ballot. The Board of Commissioners authorized the SPLOST in a […]
Read More »Forsyth County seeks operator for Polo Fields Equestrian Center
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Forsyth County officials are soliciting Letters of Interest (LOI) from qualified firms and operators to provide complete management, maintenance, and operational services for the Polo Fields Equestrian Center (5890 Polo Dr.). Proposals for the lease and management services of the Polo Field Equestrian Center must be submitted in the order […]
Read More »Elections Board to address TSPLOST at special called meeting Friday
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Board of Voter Registrations & Elections will hold a Special Called Meeting Friday August 5, at 11 a.m. in the Forsyth County Voter Registrations & Elections Office 1201 Sawnee Drive in Cumming. The purpose of the meeting is for the Board to consider and possibly approve a Resolution […]
Read More »UFA soccer returns to Polo Fields
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — United Football Academy soccer will return to the Polo Fields next month. Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Director Jim Pryor and his staff worked out a one-year contract with United Athletics Inc. to lease a 25-acre section at the Polo Fields for $$88,000 yearly, which could be renewed annually through 2024. […]
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