PRESS RELEASE FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – On Monday, Sept. 5, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Forsyth County Sheriff’s Detective A. Miller located a vehicle, a 2012 Honda Civic, that had crashed into a wooded area off the shoulder of GA 400 southbound near the Lake Lanier Bridge. Detective Miller had previously put out a lookout on […]
Read More »Voter registration ends Monday Oct 5, Advanced voting begins Oct. 12
FORSYTH COUNTY (Oct. 5) is the final day to register to vote in the Nov. 3 General Election. Advance voting for the Nov. 3 General and Special Election will be offered to registered Forsyth County voters from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and select Saturdays for three weeks, Oct. 12 through Oct. 30, […]
Read More »Matt Community Park adds tennis courts, pavilion
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Six lighted tennis courts, a pavilion and restroom facilities have been added to Matt Community Park (6555 Wallace Tatum Road) in northwest Forsyth County. The new facilities are located next to the existing playground. “I am excited to continue adding new facilities to Matt Community Park,” said Forsyth County Parks and […]
Read More »Transportation Summit set Wednesday at Forsyth Conference Center
PRESS RELEASE FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A virtual Forsyth County Transportation Summit hosted by the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce will be held at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at the Forsyth Conference Center at Lanier Technical College. The event will feature transportation project updates from local and state officials. The event will be broadcast […]
Read More »Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office continues crackdown on computer crimes involving children
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office this week announced that investigators have arrested 20 suspects this year for computer crimes involving children, eight of those in the last two months. Sheriff Ron Freeman posted a video to the FCSO Facebook page praising the work of the High Tech Crimes Unit. “Our High […]
Read More »New fire station opens Monday
PRESS RELEASE FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Fire Department’s new Fire Station 11 (4655 Pittman Road) will officially open on Monday, (Sept. 28), to improve service and reduce response times in the west central portion of Forsyth County. Construction of the new station is funded by the voter-approved Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax […]
Read More »Advance voting for Nov. 3 General and Special Elections starts Oct. 12
Forsyth County, Ga. – Advance voting for the Nov. 3 General and Special Election will be offered to registered Forsyth County voters from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and select Saturdays for three weeks, Oct. 12 through Oct. 30, at various locations. Advance voting will be available on weekdays beginning Monday, Oct. 12 […]
Read More »Portion of Big Creek Greenway Closed for renovation project
Forsyth County, Ga. – The section of the Big Creek Greenway multi-use trail from McFarland Pkwy. (mile marker 1.5) to Union Hill Road (mile marker 3.6) is closed due to recent damages and flooding as a result of Tropical Depression Sally, including downed trees and damaged portions of the boardwalk. In addition, renovations to this […]
Read More »Anti-Trump protesters host car caravan during Evangelicals for Trump rally
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Indivisible Lumpkin (IL), a little-known, bitterly anti-Trump group staged a car caravan to protest Eric Trump’s appearance at Tuesday’s Evangelicals for Trump rally at the Reid Barn. The small group of 10-12 met at Ingles on Bethelview Road to place “Dump Trump,” and “Lock Him Up” cardboard signs and fly “Black […]
Read More »Eric Trump addresses Evangelicals in Cumming as the president hosts historic peace agreement
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – A wildly enthusiastic pro-life, pro-Trump, pro-law enforcement crowd welcomed President Donald Trump’s son, Eric, to the Evangelicals for Trump, rally at the Reid Barn today (Sept. 15). A crowd estimated at between 500 and 600 cheered Gov. Brian Kemp when he warned that if we do not elect Donald Trump, the […]
Read More »Cumming City Council will proclaim Sept. 20-26 Childhood Awareness Week
CUMMING, Ga. – When the Cumming City Council meets Tuesday (Sept. 15) at 6 p.m. two important proclamations will be on the agenda. The first will name Sept. 20-26 Childhood Awareness Week. The second will proclaim Nov. 1 Retired Educators Day. Other agenda items include: A public hearing on an amendment to the city’s zoning […]
Read More »School Board to vote on 2020 redistricting timeline
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Forsyth County School Board is expected to approve a timeline for 2020 school redistricting plan when it meets in a voting session Tuesday (Sept. 15) at 6 p.m. in the Board of Education Building 1120 Dahlonega Highway. Deputy School Superintendent Joey Pirkle presented the proposed timeline for the Board’s consideration […]
Read More »Routine traffic stop nets five pounds of meth
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A routine traffic stop for an apparent window tint violation turned into something more serious recently, thanks to Forsyth County K9 Xena. During the stop, Xena alerted to the odor of narcotics. A search of the vehicle was conducted and nearly 5 pounds of methamphetamine was located in the backseat floorboard. […]
Read More »Board of Education reviews redistricting timeline
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Deputy School Superintendent Joey Pirkle presented the timeline for the Forsyth County School System’s 2020 redistricting plan at Tuesday’s meeting. The primary objectives of redistricting are to relieve overcrowding at existing schools and to functionally populate any new schools opening. Students in grades 5 and 8 and their siblings who are […]
Read More »BOC proclaims Sept. 15-Oct. 15 National Hispanic Heritage Month in Forsyth County
During their Sept. 3 meeting, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners proclaimed Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 as National Hispanic Heritage Month in Forsyth County and urged all residents to learn more about how generations of Hispanic Americans have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society. Since 1968 with the creation of Hispanic Heritage […]
Read More »Voter Registration Deadline Oct 5
PRESS RELEASE FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Forsyth County residents wishing to register to vote in the Nov. 3 General and Special Elections, or to change their name and/or address on the voter registration list, must do so by Monday, Oct. 5. A Voter Registration Application must be completely filled out, signed and submitted to the […]
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