County Commission Issues Proposed Settlement Agreement to City for SPLOSTForsyth County has issued a proposed settlement to the City of Cumming that includes $10M for an aquatic center on Pilgrim Mill Road, and $2.5 Million for other specified city projects...
Is SPLOST Lost?The SPLOST collection extension was suspended due to a technicality in the ballot language, but the real motivation is much simpler than that. The City and the County can't reach an agreement on how to split the money...
Outdoor Burning Ban now in EffectThere is a county wide state-mandated burning ban during the months of May, June, July, August, and September...
List of Forsyth County Candidates for July ElectionsHere is a corrected final list of candidates for the July 15 Primary elections in Forsyth County GA...
City Wins Lawsuit, Cancelling SPLOST VIThe City of Cumming had thier day in court Wednesday, and emerged successful in their bid to have SPLOST VI stopped, potentially ending a long standing 1 percent sales tax earmarked for future road improvements in the county...
Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Guide Spring/Summer 2008Click here to browse the Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Spring and Summer Recreation Guide. Choose from a comprehensive lists of special programs and camps available this summer...
Bubba McDonald to Seek Public Service Commission SeatCumminghome has confirmed that Lauren "Bubba" McDonald Jr, intends to qualify Monday morning as a republican to seek the office of Public Service Commissioner...
Controversial Castleberry Rezoning PassesDespite the all out efforts of a few citizens to stop the rezoning for a shopping center on Castleberry Road, the measure passed in Thursday's Board of Commissioners meeting by a vote of 3-2. Commissioners Dave Richard and Brian Tam cast the dissenting votes...
Evans Resigns as DOT ChairmanIn an announcement made at Thursday’s State Transportation Board meeting, Chairman Mike Evans resigned due to an inappropriate relationship...
High School Elections to be Held This WeekForsyth County’s nationally acclaimed First Vote program of holding elections in high schools to help increase the voter turnout amongst 18-24 year old will be in operation again this week. Students at North Forsyth High and South Forsyth High will have the chance to vote on several issues...
Meet the CandidatesSmart Growth Forsyth County will be hosting its 2nd "Meet the Candidates" Night, on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 7:15pm with the candidates for the District 4 Commissioner seat, incumbent Dave Richard and candidates Jon Flack and Patrick Bell...
Forsyth County Government Mission and Vision Statements Adopted by Board of CommissionersThe Forsyth County Board of Commissioners formally adopted the Forsyth County government mission and vision statements at their April 3 meeting....
Don’t Normally Have to File a Tax Return? Why You Should This YearThis year, there are millions of people who are not required to file a tax return but who must file a 2007 income tax return to let the IRS know they are eligible for a stimulus payment...
Forsyth County’s “First Vote Program” Nationally AcclaimedForsyth County’s “First Vote Program” nationally acclaimed by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)...
Governor Perdue Declares State of EmergencyToday Governor Sonny Perdue issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency in the affected Atlanta area damaged by a tornado that struck last night...