Summer camp program is for rising seventh and eighth graders   The Forsyth County Fire Department invites Forsyth County youth interested in learning what it takes to be a firefighter to sign up for a free week-long daytime summer camp program. The Junior Fire Academy, which is for students entering seventh and eighth grade in August 2016, will be held Monday, June 6 through Friday, June 10. The camp program, now in its sixth year, is offered free of charge.   Those attending the Junior Fire Academy will have the opportunity to experience the different aspects of being a career firefighter. From firefighting ...

Support Keep Forsyth County Beautiful’s efforts and recycle your unused paint and old electronics Keep Forsyth County Beautiful (KFCB) invites residents to recycle their unused paint and old electronics during the upcoming paint and electronics recycling event. The event will be held on Saturday, April 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the City of Cumming Fairgrounds in parking lot 3 located at 235 Castleberry Road. Accepted items for the electronics recycling event include laptops, stereos, CD players, cell phones, printers, gaming consoles and controllers, fax machines and more. The minimum donation per carload drop-off is $5 while an additional $20 fee will apply for each television ...

Community invited to attend family-friendly and pet-friendly event The Forsyth County Animal Shelter is hosting their second Spring Fling adoption event this Saturday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Forsyth County Animal Shelter. The event will offer family-friendly and pet-friendly activities including a bounce house, water balloon toss, dog agility course, free food and more. For those bringing pets, microchipping will be available for $15 to the first 20 pet owners and for $25 for all others. The event is free to attend, and during the event dogs and cats will be available for adoption. “We invite everyone to join us at our Spring Fling ...

The voter registration deadline for the May 24 General Primary and NonPartisan General Election is Tuesday, April 26. Forsyth County residents wishing to register to vote or to change their name and/or address on the voter registration list may now do so online or in person at the Forsyth County Voter Registrations and Elections Office, located in the County Administration Building at 110 E. Main Street (Suite 200) in Cumming. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  You may also register to vote at any county public library. To use Georgia’s online voter registration system you must have a valid Georgia driver’s license or ...

Campsites can now be reserved online   Forsyth County Parks & Recreation invites campers to vacation on the shores of Lake Lanier at Shady Grove Campground. The campground is now open for the season and accepting reservations up to 30 days in advance.     “We are very excited to welcome campers to the campground and officially begin the 2016 camping season,” said Parks & Recreation Director Jim Pryor. “This is a beautiful destination that campers enjoy every year.”   The 109-acre campground features more than 110 campsites. Amenities include a beach and swim area, boat ramp with courtesy dock, group campsites with picnic shelters, ...

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Flags at Forsyth County fire stations and the Forsyth County Public Safety Complex will be flying at half-staff until sunset on Monday, April 4, in honor and memory of Retired Deputy Fire Chief Dwight Clark, who passed away March 29.

  Twenty-six dogs that were removed from a residence on Franklin Goldmine Road in Forsyth County in early February will be available for adoption at the Forsyth County Animal Shelter beginning Saturday, April 2.   The dogs, 12 puppies and 14 adults, are Chihuahua-Jack Russell terrier mixes. Of the puppies, five are females and seven are males. Of the adults, eight are females and six are males.   “The dogs have been seen by a veterinarian and are all doing well,” said Forsyth County Animal Shelter Manager Jeanie Curphey. “We look forward to finding each of them a forever home.”   The dogs have been housed ...

Forsyth County Parks & Recreation summer camps registration is now open. A wide variety of camp options will be offered this summer including recreation day camps, sports camps, adventure camps and specialty camps.  Summer Day Camps These week-long day camps at Central Park, Fowler Park and Old Atlanta Park will provide a structured schedule of indoor and outdoor activities including games, art, fitness, special guests and other fun theme related activities. The camps will be held at the county recreation centers weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for ages 6 through 10. Extended hours are available for an additional cost.  Camp themes include Summer Safari, Mystery, Wet and ...

Update: At their meeting April 7, 2016, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners extended the moratorium prohibiting the tendering of applications for the following land use actions: New Zonings Zoning Condition Amendments Sketch Plat Approvals Conditional Use Permits For property zoned as RES2, RES3 and RES4, the moratorium will expire on May 6, 2016. All other land ...