The work of Keep Forsyth County Beautiful (KFCB) in protecting and conserving water has earned the department two awards. KFCB received the 2009 Adopt-A-Stream Watershed Award from Georgia Adopt-A-Stream. KFCB’s Community Outreach Specialist Kevin Smith received the Stan Hall Award Ma ...]]> 3/12/2010 http://www.forsythco.com/info_details.asp?articleid=2015 Daylight saving time is a convenient reminder to replace batteries  

The Forsyth County Fire Department reminds citizens to take a moment to change the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors when they change their clocks as daylight saving time begins Sunday, March 14.  

“When you move your clocks ahead one hour, please take a moment to change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide ...]]> 3/11/2010 http://www.forsythco.com/info_details.asp?articleid=2017 This month, more than 130 million addresses will receive a 2010 Census form by mail or hand delivery. The 2010 Census will document the changes in our nation since the last decennial census in 2000, and tell us how we’ve evolved as a country. Because census data affect how more than $400 billion in federal funding is distributed to tribal, state and local governments, the census also will frame the future of our nation and our county for the n ...]]> 3/11/2010 http://www.forsythco.com/info_details.asp?articleid=2016 3/11/2010 http://www.forsythco.com/info_details.asp?articleid=2014 Citizens encouraged to participate in 2010 Census  

At their March 4 meeting, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners adopted a Proclamation declaring March 8-14, 2010, as Georgia Census Week. The Proclamation also outlined the county’s partnership with the Georgia Complete Count Committee to achieve a complete and accurate count of the Georgia population in 2010. The partnership is part of a larger effort by the Georg ...]]> 3/5/2010 http://www.forsythco.com/info_details.asp?articleid=2007 Citizens reminded to check for, repair water leaks  

Minor water leaks account for more than one trillion gallons of water wasted each year in U.S. homes. That is why the Forsyth County Water and Sewer Department is promoting Fix a Leak Week March 15 through 21, 2010. Fix a Leak Week is sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) WaterSense® program as an annual reminder to Americans to check househol ...]]> 3/1/2010 http://www.forsythco.com/info_details.asp?articleid=2006 The Current, Forsyth County government’s monthly newsletter, is now available. Click here to view The Current newsletter. ...]]> 3/1/2010 http://www.forsythco.com/info_details.asp?articleid=1999 At their February 18 meeting, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognized the Boy Scouts of America and 100 years of scouting. The Boy Scouts of America was incorporated February 8, 1910. More than 100 million youth have registered to participate in the Boys Scouts of America in 100 years.

District 4 Commissioner Patrick B. Bell read a Resolution honoring and applauding the Boy Scouts of America, as well as the volunteers who ...]]> 2/23/2010 http://www.forsythco.com/info_details.asp?articleid=1996