FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsythians turned out by the hundreds Monday to celebrate the nation’s 246th birthday and witness Cumming’s 65th Annual Thomas Mashburn Steam Engine Parade. The iconic steam engines whistled their salute to America as they rolled down Main Street, followed by a contingent of patriotically decorated trucks and other vehicles. The streets […]
Read More »65th Annual Steam Engine Parade will roll through Cumming on 4th of July
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The 65th Annual Thomas-Mashburn Steam Engine Parade will roll through the streets of Cumming on Monday, July 4th. It is a nostalgic, must-see event for those new to north Georgia Starting at 10 am those colorfully decorated relics of days gone by will begin to announce their presence with the loud […]
Read More »Forsyth Republicans honor the nation’s birth with a Freedom Concert and Cookout
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Republicans are preparing to celebrate our nation’s birth with a Freedom Concert and Cookout Sat. July 2. The fun starts at 11 am and continues through 3 pm at Sgt. DP Land Memorial Lodge, 248 Castleberry Industrial Drive in Cumming. Festivities include a Dunk Tank with local celebrities, a […]
Read More »Planning Commission recommends denial of North Point development – with an asterisk
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — After a 45-minute discussion and four separate motions, the Planning Commission voted Tuesday to send the Board of Commissioners a recommendation of denial of Northpoint Capital Investment Holdings, LLC’s request to rezone 140 acres on Fowler Hill Road and Union Hill Road — but with a note requesting it be returned […]
Read More »Georgia Freedom Caucus applauds US Supreme Court ruling on abortion
ATLANTA – This past week’s US Supreme Court rulings have been major steps forward for the values held by the Georgia Freedom Caucus. In the past week, the US Supreme Court has decided to protect our right to be alive and our right to preserve our lives. Last week, the US Supreme Court made the landmark ruling […]
Read More »Another successful Georgia Police and Fire Games concludes
HALL COUNTY, Ga. — First responders from all across the state of Georgia participated in the 2022 Police and Fire Games that wrapped up on Saturday. Forsyth County was well represented. Brandon Moore of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) won the Toughest Competitor award in the male under 200 pounds category. Alex McCain (FCSO) […]
Read More »Planning Commission to hear request for major residential/retail development
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The plan for a 140-acre residential/retail development along Fowler Hill, Union Hill, and Mullinax roads will appear on the Planning Commission agenda when it meets at 6:30 pm Tuesday (June 28) in the County Administration Building. Northpoint Capital Investment Holdings, LLC has requested a rezone from Agricultural District, Neighborhood Shopping District, […]
Read More »Forsyth County continues winning ways at Georgia Police and Fire Games
HALL COUNTY, Ga. — After winning the three-on-three basketball competition and finishing in first and third place in the sniper shooting contest earlier in the week, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office continued an impressive showing Friday at the Georgia Police and Fire Games. Forsyth won the Bowling Team 4 event with a score of 2,062. […]
Read More »BOC ends remote participation in public hearing, public comment periods
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to discontinue allowing citizens to comment remotely during Board of Commissioners, Planning Commission, and Zoning Board of Appeals public hearings and public comment periods effective Aug. 1. The practice began during the Pandemic when attendance at meetings was very limited and has continued. However, there is […]
Read More »Forsyth County deputies excel at Georgia Police and Fire Games
HALL COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office team showed out at the Georgia Police and Fire Games at Gainesville High School Tuesday winning the three-on-three basketball championship before taking first and third in the sniper shooting competition at Gainesville High School his week. Members of the basketball team included Lt. Rob Heagerty, Cpl. […]
Read More »County millage rate will remain unchanged but tax digest grows by 13.46 percent
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will maintain the current Maintenance & Operations, Bond and Fire millage rates with no change. The proposed County Maintenance & Operations rate is 4.791 mills. The proposed Fire rate is 2.175 mills. The proposed Bond rate is 0.930 mills. These rates will fund the County’s […]
Read More »Cumming man charged with sexual battery
HALL COUNTY, Ga. — A Cumming man is in the Hall County Jail today charged with three counts of misdemeanor sexually battery after he allegedly assaulted female inmates. Charles Henry Rice, 49, of Cumming worked for a company that provides meal services for the Hall County Jail. Sheriff’s Office investigators say Rice assaulted the three […]
Read More »Carter Barrett defeats three-term incumbent Sheri Gilligan in District 24 race
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County banker Carter Barrett ousted three-term incumbent Sheri Smallwood Gilligan in Tuesday’s Republican Primary Runoff to win the Georgia House of Representatives District 24 seat. With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Barrett received 2,317 votes to Gilligan’s 1,623. The result marked a substantial turnaround from last month’s General Primary, in […]
Read More »Commissioners will discuss tentative FY 2022 millage rate at today’s work session
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Tentative adoption of the Fiscal Year 2022 millage rates will be among the items considered when the Board of Commissioners meets in a work session today at 2 pm in the County Administration Building, 110 East Main Street in Cumming. Other items to be considered include: The continued use of remote […]
Read More »Rough-and-tumble Gilligan vs. Barrett election will be decided Tuesday
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — One of the nastiest local campaigns in Forsyth County comes to an end Tuesday when voters will elect their state representative in House District 24. Incumbent Sheri Gilligan, who is one of the most conservative members of Georgia’s House of Representatives, is seeking a fourth term. She is being challenged by […]
Read More »Cox, Tressler meet in District 28 showdown
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — One of the key local races to be decided Tuesday will be in north Forsyth County’s new State House District 28 where Brent Cox will face Julie Tressler. Tressler is a longtime conservative who once served as President of the Women’s Republican Party in Forsyth County. Cox is a newcomer to […]
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