Yesterday House Governmental Affairs Committee Chairwoman Amy Carter (R-Valdosta) announced five appointees to the DeKalb County Cityhood Subcommittee of the House Governmental Affairs Committee. The following House members were appointed to serve on this subcommittee: Rep. Buzz Brockway (R-Lawrenceville), Chair Rep. Barry Fleming (R-Harlem) Rep. Mark Hamilton (R-Cumming) Rep. Howard Mosby (D-Atlanta) Rep. Mary Margaret […]
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) for the fourteenth consecutive year. The recognition was presented to Forsyth County for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) issued for Fiscal Year 2013. “The comprehensive annual financial […]
At their Nov. 6 meeting, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognized the accomplishments of local Girl Scout Sarah Bock. Bock was presented with a Resolution from the commissioners in recognition of earning the Girl Scout Gold Award. The award represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouting for girls in grades 9 through 12 who […]
Help brighten the holiday season for Forsyth County home-bound senior citizens by participating in the 2014 Home-Delivered Meals Holiday Gift Certificate Program. Meals purchased with a holiday gift certificate through Forsyth County Senior Services will be delivered through the Meals on Wheels program. Forsyth County Senior Services Director Judy Theilman said there is a continuous […]
Forsyth County staff and officials cut the ribbon Nov. 5 on the new playground at Central Park. Pictured (left to right) are: Park Maintenance Worker Terry Lynch; Park Maintenance Worker Ronnie Ferguson; Parks and Recreation Director Jim Pryor; County Commission Chairman R.J. (Pete) Amos; District 4 Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills; Park Maintenance Worker Malcolm Juneau; […]
The Nov. 4, 2014 election includes the federal/state/local General Election and a local Special Election to vote on a Forsyth County Transportation Bond. All Forsyth County registered voters are eligible to vote in this election. Voters must go to their designated precinct location to vote. All 16 Election Day precincts will be open on Election […]
Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Outdoor Program Coordinator Joseph Daugherty was recently recognized by the Georgia Recreation and Park Association (GRPA) with the District 7 Parks and Outdoor Professional Award. The Parks and Outdoor Professional Award recognizes those individuals who have been involved with community, civic and professional organizations, and who have made contributions to […]
At their Oct. 16, 2014 meeting, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognized an employee for her years of service with Forsyth County government. Indigent Defense Administrator Connie Brooker was recognized for reaching 25 years of service with the county.
Commissioner Todd Levent will discuss the upcoming Transportation Bond referendum at the Forsyth County Republican Party monthly meeting Saturday, Oct. 18 at 9:00 am. Republican Party Headquarters 530 Lake Center Pkwy, Suite F, Cumming, Ga. (in the Hertz building)
The Internal Revenue Service today urged taxpayers whose tax-filing extension runs out on Oct. 15 to double check their returns for often-overlooked tax benefits and then file their returns electronically using IRS e-file or the Free File system. More than a quarter of the nearly 13 million taxpayers who requested an automatic six-month extension this […]
