For the 21st consecutive year, Forsyth County has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). The recognition was recently presented to Forsyth County for its annual comprehensive ... Read more...

In this month’s Your Forsyth Newsletter, learn all about the new and upcoming improvements at Mary Alice Park, find out how you can adopt a furry friend this summer, meet three new County directors and so much more!  Read it now Want to get Your Forsyth ... Read more...

In a ceremony held Saturday, March 11, the Forsyth County Fire Department presented various awards and promoted 25 personnel during the department’s annual recognition ceremony. Family, friends and Fire Department staff attended the ceremony held at Local Church Forsyth. Photos from the event can ... 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...

On this episode of On the Move, local and State officials provide an update to December's On the Move episode regarding the progress of the interchange at SR 369/ SR 400, as well as the widening of SR 369. Read more...

Contest winners to have artwork displayed on various County storm drains Keep Forsyth County Beautiful and the Forsyth County Department of Water & Sewer invite high school students to showcase their artistic abilities in the second annual Storm Drain Art Contest. Current Forsyth County high school ... Read more...

During their Jan. 5 meeting, the Board of Commissioners recognized Chris Grimes for his service as the EMA and 911 Center director. During his time with Forsyth County, beginning in 2013, Grimes contributed in many areas to the County’s overall safety during various times of ... Read more...

Laura Pate has been appointed to serve as interim Parks & Recreation director effective Jan. 6, following the departure of director Jim Pryor. “We have confidence that Laura will lead the department well during the interim until a new Parks and Recreation director is named,” ... Read more...