Looking for a Good Home: Animals Available for Adoption
The Forsyth County Animal Shelter has dogs and cats available for adoption.
National BBQ Cup in Cumming Friday, Saturday
The National BBQ Cup returns to the Cumming Fairgrounds on Nov. 21 and 22 with dozens of professional and amateur barbecue teams from around the country. Smoke masters will show off their skills in a number of categories, including pork, chicken and beef brisket during the contest, which is one of the largest of its […]
Forsyth Schools Remove Make Up Snow Days; Implement Online Learning
Forsyth County Schools has announced a plan to recover instructional time lost due to school closures by utilizing asynchronous (not at the same time) online learning using itslearning, the district’s online learning management system. For the 2014-15 school year, two Inclement Weather Days were built into the calendar when it was approved in November, 2013. If both Inclement […]
Tree Lighting this Saturday at The Collection at Forsyth
The Collection at Forsyth will kick off the holiday season with its annual holiday tree-lighting event Saturday, Nov.15 from 3 – 6 p.m. The Collection’s annual holiday tradition will feature the lighting of its spectacular 50-foot tree, Santa’s arrival and special story-time for children, complimentary horse-drawn carriage rides and more. Visitors will enjoy holiday music […]
South Forsyth Land Acquired for High School
Forsyth County Schools closed Friday, Nov. 7 on a 118.45-acre tract for the county’s sixth high school, projected to open in 2018. The property is located off Fowler Road with frontage on both Fowler and Mullinax Roads. The purchase includes an exchange of 1.602 acres from Forsyth County Government for right-of-way against 1.278 acres acquired […]
Bock Recognized for Scouting Achievments
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 […]
City of Cumming Annual Veterans Day Ceremony
Red, white and blue will be proudly displayed as our nation’s veterans and active duty military are honored during the City of Cumming’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony. The public is invited to take part in the event, which will be held at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at the city’s Veterans War Memorial, 301 Veterans Memorial […]
Veterans Day Discounts and Freebies
The following is a list of Veterans Day discounts on restaurants, goods, services and events for 2014 provided by Military.com. Please check back frequently as the list is updated daily. All of the following discounts have been confirmed for 2014, either through press release or direct communication with the company. 2014 Veterans Day Restaurant Offerings […]
Give the Gift of Meals to Local Seniors this Holiday Season
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 […]
Central Park Gets New Playground
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; […]