In this On the Move episode, Parks & Recreation Director Kirk Franz discusses what visitors can expect at the future Barker Overlook project site, funding and the history of the site. Read more...

The average cost for a new pumper fire truck is over $1.M. In 2020, that cost was roughly $700,000. Also, in 2020, the average time from ordering a truck to having it delivered was roughly 12-14 months. Today the delivery time is upwards of 36-48 months.  Fire Chief Barry Head and County CFO Brian Clark discuss all this and more in the latest FoCo Unplugged podcast. Read more...

At a Sept. 18 regular meeting, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners proclaimed Sept. 15, 2025, through Oct. 15, 2025, as Hispanic Heritage Month. The Board also proclaimed the month of September 2025 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Read more...

Forsyth County held a graduation ceremony for the fourth annual class of the Citizens’ Academy program on Sept. 17. The graduation followed the kickoff of the 2025-26 Student Government Academy, a similar program for high school juniors. Read more...

Department of Water & Sewer Director Scott Adams and Deputy Director Steve Ratzlaff discuss what a boil water advisory (BWA) is, why they happen, how you will be notified if one is issued for your residence/business and what you need to do if you are in an advisory. Read more...

Take a look behind the scenes as the Maintenance Division of the Forsyth County Department of Water & Sewer is hard at work keeping our community running 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Read more...

Forsyth County voter information for the Nov. 4, 2025, Special Elections and City of Cumming Municipal General Election is now available. Read more...

Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of Charles Kirk Read more...

Flags to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, September 11, 2025 in recognition of Patriot Day Read more...

Beginning October 3, the Coal Mountain Recycling Center (3560 Settingdown Road) will be closed temporarily for needed repairs and improvements with a planned reopening in mid-October. Read more...