Construction of the new Fire Station 9 is underway, allowing the Forsyth County Fire Department to meet the needs of the growing population in east Forsyth. In the latest edition of On the Move, Fire Chief Barry Head discusses the state-of-the-art stations and equipment coming ... Read more...

Commissioners Proclaim Aug. 24, 2023, as Peace, Goodness and Kindness Day Esther Basch, who survived the Auschwitz Death Camps during World War II, will visit Forsyth County on Wednesday, Aug. 23, to share her story and her love of people, spreading messages of love and ... Read more...

A person’s chance of survival drops between seven and 10 percent every minute once they experience sudden cardiac arrest, according to the American Heart Association.     911 Center Operations Manager Jill Spence was simply helping relieve her coworkers of calls as “they were slammed” one day, she ... Read more...

Phase 2 of Lanierland Park (6115 Jot Em Down Road) will be open to the public on Saturday, Aug. 19.   Watch the latest On the Move detailing the new amenities and facilities at the park that you and your friends and family can soon enjoy! Visitors ... Read more...

County Begins Initial AED Program Rollout On Tuesday, July 25, Forsyth County took another step closer to becoming a “4 Minute City” (4MC) as part of an innovative program designed to improve survival rates of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). 30 selected individuals with extensive first responder training and/or ... Read more...

At 6 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 6, the Forsyth County Fire Department was dispatched to investigate smoke in the area of Old Preserve Trail in northwest Forsyth County. As the initially dispatched fire engine was enroute, the incident was upgraded to a confirmed structure fire as ... Read more...

Performers of all experience levels encouraged to register acts by Aug. 18 Forsyth County Senior Services, in partnership with Georgia Recreation and Parks Association, invites Georgians to the Senior Talent Show at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16, at Sexton Hall (2115 Chloe Road).  Senior Services ... Read more...

The Forsyth County Animal Shelter is temporarily closed for a post-summer facility cleaning through the end of the week.  Residents interested in exploring adoption of animals may visit the shelter online and on Facebook to see all adoptable animals or contact the shelter with questions. The shelter’s stray intake ... Read more...

In this month’s Your Forsyth Newsletter, get the details on Lanierland Park’s expansion, Old Atlanta Road improvements, how you can support the Animal Shelter and so much more! Read it now Want to get Your Forsyth delivered to your inbox every month? Visit YourForsyth.com to become a newsletter ... Read more...

As Forsyth County grows, so does the need for more efficient water treatment processes. Watch the latest edition of On the Move to learn about the expansion underway at the Fowler Water Reclamation Facility, which will soon be capable of processing 7.5 million gallons ... Read more...