The Forsyth County Fire Department invites Forsyth County students interested in learning what it takes to be a firefighter to sign up for a free weeklong, daytime summer camp program. The Junior Fire Academy, for students entering seventh and eighth grade this fall, will ... Read more...

UPDATE: Windermere Park is now reopened to the public.  Windermere Park (3355 Windermere Pkwy.) is closed until further notice due to an ongoing Sheriff’s Office investigation for a missing person. There are no security or safety concerns for the surrounding area during this closure period. Updates regarding ... Read more...

Following renovations, the Big Creek Greenway Phase 2 trail and trailhead at Union Hill (5259 Union Hill Rd.) will be reopening for public use on Saturday, April 1.  This portion of the Greenway has been closed since May 2020 for ground-up renovations that include an ... Read more...

The new SR 369 (Browns Bridge Rd.) overpass bridge at SR 400 (exit 18) opened to east and westbound traffic at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4 (following a postponement due to inclement weather conditions on April 3). Along with the traffic shift, the ... Read more...

Forsyth County Water and Sewer Director Barry Lucas has been appointed Assistant County Manager effective April 10, 2023. He will fill the vacancy left by David McKee upon becoming County Manager in December 2022. "Barry has been integral for Forsyth County's water and sewer infrastructure ... Read more...

Forsyth County, Georgia – Forsyth County Board of Commissioners Chairman Alfred John delivered the 2023 State of the County address on Tuesday, March 28, with the theme “Forsyth County Delivers.” Photos from the event can be found by clicking here. This year’s address highlighted five areas in ... Read more...

Tony Tarnacki has been appointed to the position of Assistant County Manager effective March 27. Tarnacki will be replacing former Assistant County Manager Brandon Kenney who served in the role since 2021. “Tony’s experience in management, local government and nearly 15 years spent as ... Read more...

Former Forsyth County District 1 Commissioner and Vice-Chairwoman Molly Cooper died peacefully on Wednesday, March 22, following a battle with pancreatic cancer.  “Our hearts go out to the Cooper family at this difficult time,” said Forsyth County Manager David McKee. “We will forever remember ... Read more...

Seniors from Forsyth County met state legislators as part of the annual Senior Day event at the Georgia State Capitol, hosted by the Coalition of Advocates for Georgia’s Elderly (CO-AGE), on Feb. 15. Led by Senior Services Director Ruthie Brew, 30 senior residents enjoyed discussing ... Read more...

Melissa Banker was named Indigent Defense Director for Forsyth County in November 2022, replacing former Administrator Connie Brooker, who retired in December 2022. Banker brings over 20 years of experience as an attorney in the Forsyth County criminal justice system. Most recently, Banker served for ... Read more...