Forsyth County Offices and Facilities Closing at 3 p.m. Friday; Closed Saturday and Sunday 6 January January 6, 2017: Due to current weather conditions, all general Forsyth County government offices will close today at 3 p.m. This early closure includes county government offices, the Forsyth County Courthouse and Courthouse Annex, the Animal Shelter, recycling convenience centers, Senior Services, and Forsyth County Parks & Recreation’s indoor and gated facilities. All Parks & Recreation programs and activities are cancelled. Additionally, Forsyth County Parks & Recreation’s indoor and gated facilities, the recycling convenience centers and the Animal Shelter will be closed to the public Saturday and Sunday. All Parks & Recreation programs and activities are cancelled Saturday and Sunday. January 6, 2017 Administration, Animal Shelter, Board of Assessors, Board of Commissioners, Code Enforcement, Communications, Coroner, Court Administration, District Attorney, EMA, Engineering, Finance, Fleet Services, GIS, Indigent Defense, IS&T, Parks & Recreation, Personnel Services, Photo, Planning and Community Development, Pre-Trial Services, Probate Court, Procurement, Public Facilities, Risk Management, Senior Services, Solicitor-General, Solid Waste & Recycling, State Court, Superior Court, Tax Commissioner, Voter Registrations & Elections, Water and Sewer Read More »
Forsyth County Superior Court to Host Mock Trial for Brookwood Elementary Students May 13 12 May On Friday, May 13, local students will get a first-hand look at Forsyth County’s judicial system. Judge David L. Dickinson will host more than 150 fifth graders from Brookwood Elementary School for a mock trial in the Forsyth County Superior Court. The students will stage the trial of the State of Georgia v. William T. Sherman. General Sherman served in the Union Army during the Civil War and is known for his “scorched earth” campaign through Georgia. The mock trial is an original script written by Robert Meinberg, an instructional coach at Brookwood Elementary School. The event begins at ... May 12, 2016 Photo, Superior Court Mock Trial, Superior Court Read More »
Superior Court of Forsyth County Holds First C.A.R.E. Court Graduation 11 May On May 6, five county residents became the first graduates of the Superior Court of Forsyth County’s Mental Health CARE (Change, Assist, Restore and Enlighten) Court. The graduation ceremony, which was held in the Forsyth County Courthouse, concluded more than two years of intensive supervision and treatment for the participants, who suffer from severe and persistent mental illness. Grant funding was secured in 2013 to provide for the planning phase of the Mental Health C.A.R.E. Court, and the program was launched in March 2014. Presided over by Judge Leslie Abernathy-Maddox, it is designed to provide alternatives to incarcerations for individuals ... May 11, 2016 District Attorney, Photo, Sheriff's Office, Solicitor-General, Superior Court C.A.R.E. Court Read More »
Forsyth County Superior Court to Host Mock Trials for Chattahoochee Elementary Students May 3 28 April Event is scheduled to celebrate Law Day On Tuesday, May 3, local students will get a first-hand look at Forsyth County’s judicial system. On this day, Chief Judge Jeffrey S. Bagley will host more than 160 fifth graders from Chattahoochee Elementary School for mock trials in the Forsyth County Superior Court. The mock trials are scheduled to celebrate Law Day. Law Day, held annually on May 1, is a nationally-recognized day for reflecting upon and promoting public awareness of the foundational nature of law in the United States. This year’s theme “Miranda: More than Words” underscores the importance of the ... April 28, 2016 Photo, Superior Court Mock Trials, Superior Court, Law Day Read More »
Forsyth County Government Offices to Close Friday, January 22 at 1 p.m. 22 January Friday, January 22, 2016: Due to current weather conditions, all general Forsyth County government offices will close today at 1 p.m. This early closure includes county government offices, the Forsyth County Courthouse, the Animal Shelter, recycling convenience centers, Senior Services, and Forsyth County Parks and Recreation’s indoor and gated facilities. All Parks and Recreation programs and activities are cancelled today. January 22, 2016 Administration, Animal Shelter, Board of Assessors, Communications, Court Administration, District Attorney, EMA, Engineering, Finance, GIS, Indigent Defense, IS&T, Juvenile Court, Magistrate Court, Parks & Recreation, Parks and Recreation, Personnel Services, Photo, Planning and Community Development, Probate Court, Public Facilities, Senior Services, Solicitor-General, Solid Waste & Recycling, Solid Waste and Recycling, State Court, Superior Court, Tax Commissioner, Voter Registrations & Elections, Water and Sewer Close, Closure Read More »
Lady Justice Sculpture Unveiled 9 November A sculpture of Lady Justice was unveiled Friday, November 6, in front of the Forsyth County Courthouse in downtown Cumming. Designed by local sculptor Gregory Johnson, Lady Justice symbolizes the fair and equal administration of the law, without corruption, avarice, prejudice or favor. A special thanks is extended to the Forsyth County Development Authority for their contribution toward the statue. November 9, 2015 Photo, Superior Court Courthouse Read More »