PRESS RELEASE No in-person services available April 29 and 30 FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Beginning May 3, the Board of Assessors office will be temporarily relocated to Suite 130 in the Forsyth County Administration Building (110 East Main St.) while the office undergoes a renovation. The renovation will take approximately three months. The Board of […]
Read More »Semanson on nominating process: “It was manipulated by someone with an agenda”
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The normally uneventful process of appointing members to a committee quickly erupted into an embarrassing 30 minutes of angry shouting, accusations of “manipulation” and “dirty” tactics at the Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday. Furious about the way the nominating process for members of the Development Authority was conducted, Commissioner Laura Semanson […]
Read More »Recycle household hazardous waste May 8
PRESS RELEASE FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Keep Forsyth County Beautiful (KFCB), in partnership with the Forsyth County Recycling and Solid Waste Department and the City of Cumming, invites residents to participate in the Household Hazardous Waste Recycling and Disposal event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 8, at the Cumming Fairgrounds’ […]
Read More »County is set to take the next step in construction of Lanierland Park Phase 2
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners is expected to award the bid for construction of Lanierland Park Phase 2 to Astra Group, LLC in the amount of $14,820,000 plus a $200,000 contingency when it meets Tuesday (Apr. 20) at 2 p.m. in the County Administration Building, 110 East Main Street. Astra Group will […]
Read More »BOC approves McFarland Parkway development
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A new mixed-use development that includes 59 townhomes and 51,000 square feet of commercial space will soon become a reality. The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved Liu Investment Partners request to rezone 18.534 acres at 100 McFarland Parkway to Master Planned District at Thursday’s meeting. Christopher Light, representing Liu Investment Partners […]
Read More »Forsyth County will hold groundbreaking ceremony for Eagle Beak expansion April 21
Forsyth County, Georgia – A groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 21, for an expansion project at Eagle’s Beak Park (8420 Old Federal Rd.) that includes new walking trails, a river walk along the Etowah River, Trail of Tears historical signage, scenic overlooks and other amenities. Funding for the project […]
Read More »BOC expected to decide fate of McFarland Pkwy. mixed-use development Thursday
FORSTH COUNTY, Ga. – It has taken five years, but a proposed McFarland Parkway mixed-use development featuring 67 townhomes and 44,000 square feet of commercial buildings may finally get an up or down vote when the Board of Commissioners meets Thursday (Apr. 15) at 5 p.m. in the County Administration Building. Liu Investment Partners, LLLP […]
Read More »Collins will not be a candidate in 2022
HALL COUNTY, Ga. Former 9th District Congressman Doug Collins made the following announcement on his Facebook Page today (Apr. 26): “I am announcing today that I will not be a candidate for any office in the next election cycle. It has been a joy to serve in both the Georgia Legislature and the United States […]
Read More »COVID-19 vaccines available Apr. 19, 20 by appointment only
FORSYTH, Ga. — In partnership with District 2 Public Health, Forsyth County will be offering COVID-19 vaccines to eligible residents, by appointment only, on Monday, April 19, and Tuesday, April 20, at the Forsyth Conference Center at Lanier Technical College (3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd.). Beginning at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14, eligible residents can […]
Read More »Vaccinations halted at Cumming Fairgrounds
PRESS RELEASE CUMMING, Ga. – Georgia Department of Public Health has halted vaccinations at Cumming Fairgrounds after eight people reported adverse reactions to the J&J shot Wednesday. Officials said one person was taken to the hospital then released. Seven more were evaluated on site then went home. According to a Department of Public Health press […]
Read More »Forsyth County Development Authority will continue to have seven members — for now
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners discussed the future of the Forsyth County Development Authority during Tuesday’s meeting with regard to new appointments and whether the Authority should consist of seven, nine or possibly 11 members. Commissioner Laura Semanson seemed to favor nine. She said she was disappointed there had been many times […]
Read More »Parks and Recreation community yard sale Apr. 17
More than twenty vendors will be selling household items FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Parks & Recreation invites residents to a community yard sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 17. The outdoor event will take place in the parking area of the Central Park Recreation Center (2300 Keith Bridge Rd.). […]
Read More »Free weather alert radios available throughout April
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Forsyth County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) will be providing opportunities for residents to obtain a free weather alert radio and emergency preparedness information during the month of April. “The radios will come pre-programmed to alert residents of weather advisories in Forsyth County,” said EMA Deputy Director Chris Grimes. “We were […]
Read More »Armed barricaded subject taken into custody
PRESS RELEASE Forsyth County, Ga.– On April 7, 2021 at approximately 4:30 p.m., deputies were dispatched to 8005 Pierpoint Lane for unknown trouble. Upon arrival, deputies learned that the subject, 36-year-old Jason Campbell, was mentally distressed, intoxicated, threatening suicide, and was armed with a gun. During the incident, Mr. Campbell exited the home several times […]
Read More »Teen’s story about how county drug intervention program saved her life elicits tears at BOC meeting
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – It’s rare that the testimony of a 17-year-old girl and her mom brings tears to the eyes of county officials but it happened during the Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday (April 6) when Abby (last name withheld) courageously told the story of her drug addiction, her recovery and how the […]
Read More »COVID-19 vaccine appointments available April 12
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — In partnership with District 2 Public Health, Forsyth County will be offering COVID-19 vaccines to eligible residents, by appointment only, on Monday, April 12, at the Forsyth Conference Center at Lanier Technical College (3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd.). Beginning at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7, eligible residents can click here to […]
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