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Attention Parents of Elementary School age Children
On 2-21-08, the Board of Commissioners will vote on ZA 3438, to rezone TM128-063 from A-1 (Residential) to Neighborhood Commercial to build a shopping center on a sharp curve with limited sight view on Castleberry Road...

Thank You, Messrs. Cunard & Taylor For Signs On Bald Ridge Marina Rd.

Former Commissioner Responds to Opinion Article
The article titled “Vote NO Committee Responds to Opinion Article” deserves response because there are statements in it that are misleading or just plain wrong...

Commissioner Dave Richard Reacts to News Bias and Twisted Quotes
I  want it clear to everyone who reads this article on cumminghome.com, the one unbiased news source in Forsyth County, that I am 100% in favor of renewing the penny tax as specified in SPLOST VI...

Vote NO Committee Responds to Opinion Article
As asserted many times, while the catalyst for forming the group may have been the inability of the City and County to come to an agreement, it is not a City of Cumming committee...

Response to the "Vote No to SPLOST Committee"
The City of Cumming has organized the “Vote No To SPLOST” Committee.  The committee has made several negative assertions about SPLOST VI, but the committee has not challenged the need for the totality of projects the county has identified for SPLOST VI....

I recommend a yes vote for SPLOST VI.
We all know that Forsyth County has had fast paced growth that requires county infrastructure expenditures to maintain a quality of life desired by most county residents.  SPLOST VI allows sales taxes paid by county and non-county residents to reduce the burden applied to property taxes..

Think about it before approving SPLOST VI and Bonds
First and foremost, the Anti-SPLOST Committee is neither a city-organized nor a city-appointed committee. It was Mayor Ford Gravitt who put all of us in contact with one another, because from his discussions with each of us, he knew we were concerned about the SPLOST VI funding....

Vote “YES” for Parks, Recreation and Green Space Bond
As a Forsyth County resident since 1979, I value looking out my window each day and seeing green trees and blue skies! Most of my personal fondest memories involve time outdoors, appreciating the beauty of nature...

Polls Open - Go Vote Now!

Not sure who or what to vote for?  Check out our new section "endorsements" for some advice from prominent local citizens. 

Have an endorsement of your own?  Please send it to endorsements@cumminghome.com and we will be happy to publish it...

Help Georgia By Helping Mike Evans Get Re-Elected to the Georgia Dept of Transportation
My husband and I have known Mike Evans for about 10 years.  When we first met him, he was our Georgia State Representative.  The first time we contacted him for assistance, he called us, though he didn’t know us, and proceeded to assist us.  No constituent could ask for a more responsive Representative...

Letter to Editor: Forsyth County Comprehensive Plan.
This is a follow-up article to "Residents Strongly Oppose Rezonings on Castleberry Road". posted Jan. 4, 2008, at www.cumminghome.com....

Why We Need A New School Board in Forsyth County
It is my firm belief that Forsyth Schools could have done far better if the administration had been different these last few years. We've got really big issues in the administrative end of Forsyth Schools. I have hopes for Dr. Evans to do the right thing for the system...

We Need to Learn to Live Within Our Means
Up until now, I’ve been a fan of the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST).  It has been a popular way to finance needed Capitol Improvements for schools, roads, jails, courthouses, libraries as well as parks and recreation which takes the tax burden off of property owners...