The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners proclaimed Sept. 25-29, 2023, as Childhood Cancer Awareness Week at a Sept. 21 meeting. According to the American Childhood Cancer Organization, each year an estimated 15,780 children aged 0-19 in the United States are diagnosed with cancer, with more ... Read more...

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners is accepting sealed bids until 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 20, for two pieces of property.  785 Old Alpharetta Road: 1.25 acres currently zoned Restricted Industrial District (M1)  7305 Lanier Drive: 2.801 acres currently zoned Agricultural (A1) District   Bids will be ... Read more...

The Department of Communications & External Affairs and two employees with Senior Services were recognized at a Board of Commissioners work session on Sept. 12 for winning prestigious awards.  Senior Services Director Wins Statewide Recognition  Senior Services Director Ruthie Brew recently won the State of Georgia ... Read more...

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners proclaimed Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month at a Sept. 7 meeting. Fourteen percent of the 54,300 students in Forsyth County Schools are of Hispanic heritage and are an important part of the school district family ... 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...

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners is accepting sealed bids until 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 27, for two pieces of property.  1929 Sharon Road: 0.65 acres currently zoned Single Family Residential (Res1) District  7305 Lanier Drive: 2.801 acres currently zoned Agricultural (A1) District  Bids will be ... Read more...

During their June 1 meeting, the Board of Commissioners recognized Tommy Bruce for his retirement after 37 years of service with Parks & Recreation.  Bruce began his service with the County in 1986 when Parks & Recreation consisted of just two park facilities. Today, thanks ... Read more...

During their May 18 meeting, Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognized three local students, Apryl Milam of the Department of Recycling & Solid Waste and Keep Forsyth County Beautiful (KFCB) for their efforts to help promote water quality and conservation. Storm Drain Art Contest Winners Three ... Read more...

At their May 18 meeting, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognized the accomplishments of Clara Hamilton, Laurel Ross and Samantha Schoenfeld, who each recently earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting. All three are seniors at Forsyth Central ... Read more...

During their May 9 meeting, the Board of Commissioners proclaimed May 2023 as Mental Health Awareness Month, urging all citizens to prioritize mental health and to call or text 988 if you or someone you know is in crisis.   “Forsyth County is committed to ending stigmas surrounding ... Read more...