PRESS RELEASE CUMMING, Ga. – Leaders of the City of Cumming have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Cumming Country Fair & Festival, which had been slated for Oct. 8-18. This marks the first time in the fair’s 26-year history that the event has been cancelled. “This was, of course, a very tough […]
Read More »New playground opens at Poole’s Mill
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A new playground has been installed and is now open at Poole’s Mill Park (7725 Poole’s Mill Road). The playground replaces the previous one located near the parking area and is designed for ages 5-12. The playground includes slides, swings (one handicapped accessible), an IKO ball climber, synthetic turf surfacing and more. […]
Read More »Two men found dead on boat at Mary Alice Park
PRESS RELEASE CUMMING, Ga. — Forsyth County Sheriff’s Detectives are investigating what appears to be a tragic accident at Mary Alice Park. At approximately 11:23 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 9) deputies responded to Mary Alice Park in reference to two deceased males on a boat. Upon arrival deputies learned that three family members went out on […]
Read More »Forsyth County seeks public input on transportation master plan
PRESS RELEASE Forsyth County, Ga. – Forsyth County Department of Public Transportation will host two virtual public information open house meetings for residents to provide feedback on Link Forsyth, the County’s first public transportation master plan. Link Forsyth public information open house meetings will be held via Zoom teleconferencing at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. […]
Read More »Sheriff’s deputies take more drugs off the street
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — What started as a routine traffic stop shortly before midnight Wednesday, resulted in the arrest of two individuals with felony warrants, the recovery of 10 ounces of methamphetamine and approximately $5,000 in cash. When Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office deputies attempted to stop a vehicle on Matt Highway, near Heardmont Trace for […]
Read More »Forsyth County BOC sets millage rates
PRESS RELEASE FORSYTH, Ga. The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners adopted all millage rates levied in the County on July 23. The County’s portion of the overall millage rate is 7.896 mills, which is slightly less than last year. The County’s Maintenance and Operations (M&O) millage rate is set at 4.791 mills, the same as […]
Read More »Relay for Life organizers seek volunteers
CUMMING, Ga. — Organizers of last year’s Scare Fair Haunted Attraction are at it again. They will present House of Four Scythes this October at the Cumming Fairgrounds as a fundraiser for Forsyth County Relay for Life, benefiting the American Cancer Society. The haunted attraction is planned to run nightly during the Cumming Country Fair […]
Read More »Cumming Aquatic Center to remain open through Aug. 12
CUMMING, Ga. — Due to Forsyth County Schools pushing the opening of the 2020-21 school year to Aug. 13, the Cumming Aquatic Center has extended the week days in which the outdoor leisure pool will be open. The outdoor facility will remain open through Aug. 12 as follows: On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday for […]
Read More »The Taste at Cumming Fairgrounds cancelled
The Taste at the Cumming Fairgrounds, which had been postponed from its original date in April to Aug. 1, has been cancelled all together for 2020 due to ongoing concerns surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic. The Taste is a yearly event, typically held just prior to Easter, featuring dozens of local restaurants and other food vendors […]
Read More »Cumming adds new putting green to Town Center
Golfers, get your putters ready! Mayor Troy Brumbalow recently announced that a unique miniature golf experience will be coming to the Cumming City Center when the facility opens in fall of 2021. Putt It Forward will be located on approximately two acres of the Center’s green space. The course will feature 18 holes, many of […]
Read More »BOC approves undisclosed amount of funding to bring the Levent investigation to a conclusion
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Forsyth County Commissioners voted 3-0 (with Commissioners Cindy Mills and Todd Levent having recused themselves) Tuesday to spend an unspecified amount of money to take its investigation of District 3 Commissioner Todd Levent to what Chairwoman Laura Semanson called “its natural conclusion.” The Board began the investigation, which centered on Levent’s […]
Read More »Forsyth Senior Living, LLC asks to rezone 43 acres when Planning Commission meets Tuesday
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Representatives from Forsyth Senior Living, LLC will appear before the Forsyth County Planning Commission when it meets Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the County Administration Building, 110 E. Main Street in Cumming. The company seeks a rezone on 43.82 acres from Urban Village Dstrict (UV) and Agricultural District to Urban Village […]
Read More »County Commission work session set for Tuesday
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session via teleconference Tuesday (July 28) in the County Administration Building, 110 E. Main Street. Anyone interested in attending the meeting can do so via the county website and TV Forsyth. Those without internet access can listen to the meeting by […]
Read More »BOC discusses framework for distribution of $12.4 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – David Gruen appeared before the Board of Commissioners Wednesday (July 22) to seek direction regarding the distribution of funds from the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) Forsyth County has been awarded $12,443,307, including $3,372,992. Gruen pointed to five areas where CRF can be utilized: Medical expenses, public health expenses, certain payroll expenses, […]
Read More »Rickert to head Forsyth County Transportation
Roy Rickert joined Forsyth County government on July 6 as the director of Public Transportation. In this role, Rickert will direct the operational and managerial activities of the Public Transportation Department and guide the future of the County’s transit system. Rickert brings 18 years of public transportation experience and leadership. His background includes design and […]
Read More »Forsyth County Commissioners meet Thursday
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Board of Commissioners will meet Thursday (July 23) at 5 p.m. in the County Administration Building, 110 East Main Street , Suite 220. Thursday’s Agenda is as follows: Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance III. Adoption of Agenda Announcements and Reports (1) Board recognition of County staff for being selected as […]
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