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Forsyth County GOP Convention Results

Forsyth County GOP Convention Results

The Forsyth County Republican Party held a county convention on Saturday, March 9th, at South Forsyth High School. One order of business was the election of a new Executive…

Forsyth County Young Republican Conduct Straw Poll During County GOP Convention

With the announcement at the end of 2012 by US Senator Saxby Chambliss not to seek another 6 year term in 2014, Republicans around the State of Georgia have begun…

Woodall: Sequestration A Crisis or Opportunity

Woodall: Sequestration A Crisis or Opportunity

Over the last few years, Washington has centered its major financial decisions around "crises" -- working up to the 59th minute of the 11th hour to hammer out a "deal."…

Senate Republican Leadership Introduces Tax Limitation Amendments

Senate Republican Leadership Introduces Tax Limitation Amendments

Two constitutional amendments have been introduced limiting the power of the General Assembly to raise the income tax and reserving future sales tax increases for income tax relief....…

Forsyth County Sen. Murphy Notes From The Capitol

Forsyth County Sen. Murphy Notes From The Capitol

The Georgia General Assembly is only three business days away from Crossover Day – the last day bills can transfer between the Senate and House. Traditionally, this day is…

Rep. Collins Comments On Obama Administration’s Release Of Detained Illegal Immigrants

Rep. Collins Comments On Obama Administration’s Release Of Detained Illegal Immigrants

Representative Doug Collins (R-GA) offered the following statement after learning the Obama Administration released an unnamed number of criminal aliens in detention...…

Sen. Ligon Holds Press Conference To Discuss Removal Of Common Core Curriculum Standards

Sen. William Ligon (R-Brunswick) held a press conference today to discuss Senate Bill 167. Sen. Ligon sponsored this legislation to withdraw Georgia from its participation in the Common Core State…

Forsyth County GIS Department Recognized

Forsyth County GIS Department Recognized

The Forsyth County Geographic Information Services (GIS) Department was recognized at the February 21, 2013 meeting of the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners...…

Pinecrest Freshman Serves As Page For House of Representatives

Pinecrest Freshman Serves As Page For House of Representatives

Pinecrest Academy freshman, Mitchell Ojeda, was invited to serve as a Page for the House of Representatives at the Georgia Capitol on January 31, 2013...…

Stream Restoration Project, Streetscape Revitalization Project Honored

Stream Restoration Project, Streetscape Revitalization Project Honored

The Georgia Urban Forest Council (GUFC) presented two awards at the February 21, 2013 meeting of the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners. GUFC Executive Director Mary Lynn Beckley presented the…