District 4 Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills has been elected to serve an unexpired term on the 2022-2023 Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) Board of Managers. Mills will serve the board as one of four National Association of Counties (NaCo) Board Representatives. “In all my ... Read more...

In accordance with Environmental Protection Division regulations, this is notice that on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, a sewer spill occurred when a City of Cumming contractor hit a sewer force main while installing a 12” water main. The spill occurred near Settingdown Creek, south of ... Read more...

The Forsyth County Fire Department invites all local third-grade students to share their artistic talents while promoting a commitment to safety in their annual Safety Poster Contest. Students are asked to make an original poster about one of three themes: Get Low and Go (Crawl under ... Read more...

UPDATE: Due to unfavorable weather conditions, work planned for Friday, Feb. 10 (Martin Rd.) has been postponed to Monday, Feb. 13. Timeline changes are reflected below and subject to change due to weather conditions. Transmission line installation on power structures along SR 400, 306, 369 and Martin ... Read more...

Informational program runs Feb. 6-10 To help residents prepare for the possibility of a disaster, the Forsyth County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), in partnership with the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency and the National Weather Service, is encouraging all residents to participate in ... Read more...

Work is underway on a Lake Lanier Water Return Flow System, Probate Court offers free wedding ceremonies on Valentine’s Day and the 911 Center celebrates a new Tree of Life recognizing life-saving calls! All of this and more is featured in the latest Your Forsyth ... Read more...

Forsyth County Probate Court will offer free wedding ceremonies on Valentine’s Day for all couples that reside in Forsyth County. “Being able to be a part of a couple’s big day is an honor and we are excited to offer ceremonies free to residents,” said ... Read more...

Forsyth County will soon begin work on a Return Flow System that will convey highly treated water from the Fowler Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) to Lake Lanier. Updated details on the system including funding, plans, a map and project timeline can be found by ... Read more...

Forsyth County government offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 16, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This includes county offices, the animal shelter, Senior Services, the three recreation centers and the three recycling convenience centers. Read more...

With a racing heart and sweating palms, a husband looks at his wife helplessly as she lies collapsed on the floor, suffering a cardiac event. Everyone knows how to press 9-1-1, but what about the next step? What is he supposed to do while ... Read more...