FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session Tuesday (Sept. 8) at 2 p.m. in the County Administration Building, 110 E. Main Street. Items for consideration and discussion include : (1) Board consideration and approval of a First Amendment to the 2011 Intergovernmental Agreement to Conduct Elections for […]
Read More »South Forsyth High School employees busted for possession of methamphetamine
FORYTH COUNTY, Ga. –Two custodians at South Forsyth County High School were arrested on drug possession charges last week. Both are currently housed in the Forsyth County Jail. On Wednesday (Sept. 3) the Georgia State Patrol executed a traffic stop on Ga. 400 and during a search of the vehicle, agents recovered three pre-packaged bags […]
Read More »Forsyth County introduces electric vehicles
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — In an effort to reduce emissions, fuel and maintenance costs, Forsyth County is replacing two gas powered vehicles within the county fleet with zero-emission Nissan Leaf electric vehicles. “These electric vehicles will provide a vast cost savings to the county as the Nissan Leaf has an operating cost that is 80 per […]
Read More »BLM protest draws fire from Forsyth County Republicans
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Local Republican leaders were quick to condemn the action of the left-wing radical group Black Lives Matter that brought a halt to Sen. Kelly Loeffler’s trip to Forsyth County on her All About America bus tour Thursday. Before her speech to supporters at the Sawnee Mountain Park Community Center was halted […]
Read More »Black Lives Matter disrupts Sen. Kelly Loeffler’s bus tour
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Black Lives Matter demostrators shouting “no justice, no peace” and “Black Lives Matter,” interrupted Senator Kelly Loeffler’s meet and greet Tuesday at Sawnee Mountain Park. Click Here to Watch Video of : Loeffler’s encounter with BLM protesters. The event, which was part of Loeffler’s “All About Georgia” statewide bus tour took […]
Read More »Loeffler bus tour to arrive in Cumming Thursday
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Senator Kelly Loeffler’s “All About Georgia” statewide bus tour will roll into Forsyth County Thursday (Sept. 3). Loeffler is scheduled to arrive at Sawnee Mountain Park Community Building at 3 p.m. It will be the second of three stops that day following an appearance in Gilmer County. At 5 p.m., she […]
Read More »Attorney for fired Forsyth County deputy says he will appeal
PRESS RELEASE FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Grant Mannion, the attorney for fired Forsyth County Deputy Todd Franklin issued the following statement today: Mr. Todd Franklin faithfully served the citizens of Forsyth County as a deputy sheriff’s officer for the past 6 years of his 12-year law enforcement career. As a school resource officer, Mr. Franklin […]
Read More »County, city water customers complain about taste, smell of water
PRESS RELEASE FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. –Forsyth County Water and Sewer Department is aware that some residents have reported that their water has an unusual taste and odor. Testing of the raw water from Lake Lanier has confirmed that levels of Methylisoborneol (MIB) and Geosmin are higher than have been seen in past years. These two […]
Read More »Forsyth County seeks public input on amenities at Sawnee Mountain Preserve
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Forsyth County is conducting an on-line survey to determine which amenities the community would like to see featured at an overlook at the Sawnee Mountain Preserve. “We are really excited about this,” says Karen Shields, Director of Communications for the Forsyth County Government. “We are looking to engage the community. We […]
Read More »Forsyth Deputy fired for “serious misconduct”
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – A Forsyth County deputy has been terminated for “serious acts of misconduct” while on the job. Deputy Todd Franklin was fired in April, following a month-long investigation by the Office of Professional Standards. Franklin had been employed with the Sheriff’s Office for five years and was assigned to traffic patrol for […]
Read More »World Championship Rodeo Labor Day weekend
CUMMING, Ga. — The IPRA World Championship Rodeo will return to the Cumming Fairgrounds’ arena this Labor Day weekend. The rodeo will be held Sept. 4 & 5 at 8 p.m. and Sept. 6 at 7 p.m., with gates opening two hours prior to start times for ticket sales. Spectators will enjoy more than two […]
Read More »Charlie Westbrook named Honorary Mayor
CUMMING, Ga. — During the Aug. 18th Regular City Council Meeting, Mayor Troy Brumbalow recognized a very special young man, Charlie Westbrook, with a proclamation declaring Aug. 18, 2020 as Charlie Westbrook Day in the City of Cumming. The proclamation also declared Charlie as the “honorary mayor of the City of Cumming for as long […]
Read More »Lula man killed in crash on SR 369
PRESS RELEASE FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – On Friday (Aug. 21) at approximately 6:25 a.m. Troopers from the Cumming Post of the Georgia State Patrol were called to investigate a fatal crash in Forsyth County on SR 369 (Browns Bridge Road) approximately 0.3 miles west of Little Mill Road. A 2001 Honda CR-V, driven by 24 […]
Read More »Levent calls censure vote “retaliation” for his opposition to the City of Sharon Springs
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. –On Thursday (Aug. 20) the Board of Commissioners voted 3-0 (Commissioner Todd Levent and Cindy Mills recused themselves) to censure District 3 Commissioner Todd Levent. The censure, which was read by Chairwoman Laura Semanson, states: “The Board does hereby censure Commissioner Todd Levent for accessing Commissioner Cindy Mills’ county email account without […]
Read More »Board votes to censure Commissioner Levent
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners approved a motion of censure against Commissioner Todd Levent Thursday (Aug. 20) by a vote of 3-0. Levent and Commissioner Cindy Mills recused themselves at an earlier meeting. The censure, which was read by Chairwoman Laura Semanson, read: “The Board does hereby censure Commissioner Todd Levent for […]
Read More »Derrer lone finalist for interim county manager
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – A familiar face will be returning as Forsyth County’s interim County Manager soon. Doug Derrer, who served as county manager for nine years before retiring in 2017, is expected to be named interim county manager in September. The county issued the following statement Monday (Aug. 17): “Pursuant to the requirements of […]
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