To enhance motorist safety, Turner Road is being modified to be a right turn in/out roadway at its intersection with Bald Ridge Marina Road, effective Tuesday, Sept. 5, weather permitting.   This safety modification addresses a high number of traffic accidents occurring at the intersection when ... Read more...

In accordance with Environmental Protection Division regulations, this is notice that on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, a sewer spill was discovered near 3072 Cross Creek Dr in the Pinnacle Glen subdivision. It is estimated that approximately 1,200 gallons of sewage spilled into Bagley Creek. The ... Read more...

As part of ongoing list maintenance, the Secretary of State recently mailed notices to people with whom Forsyth County Voter Registrations & Elections hasn’t had contact in five or more years, to confirm their voter registration information. Verify your voter registration status at https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/. Read more...

The Forsyth County Fire Department is looking for vendors to participate in their annual Trunk or Treat event on Saturday, Oct. 21. Interested local businesses and organizations can hand out candy from a decorated vehicle trunk or have a booth with a fun activity. Vendor ... Read more...

New amenities, facilities and Miracle League field previewed A ribbon cutting ceremony for the expansion of Lanierland Park (6115 Jot Em Down Road) was held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19, to give the community a first look at the park’s newest amenities which ... Read more...

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...