Thursday, May 9, 2013
The chair of the Forsyth County Commission recently gave his 2013 State of the County address.
Forsyth County's chairman is not holding back the optimism he has for the county to prosper in 2013. District 1 Commissioner Pete Amos recently gave the 2013 State of the County address during the State of the Community event organized by the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce and Council for Quality Growth. Amos said the county he came to love as his adopted home is not just a sense of place, but "it’s a sense of accomplishment, a sense of progress and a sense of pride." The chairman noted the county's economic outlook is "stronger than ever," and the county is forging ahead with completing some of its much-needed projects, such as a new courthouse and jail expansion, opening a new fire station in the Matt community and turning …
Friday, April 19, 2013
Two Forsyth County government employees and a local boy scout were recognized for their service and accomplishment, respectively.
Two employees of Forsyth County government were recognized Thursday for their 25 years of service in their individual jobs. Lt. James Poe with the Sheriff’s Office and Tim Perkins, director of Water and Sewer, were acknowledged during the April 18 meeting of the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners. Also, Raghav Srivastava was presented with a Resolution from the commissioners in recognition of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. Srivastava is a member of Troop 2000 of the Boy Scouts of America and is a student at South Forsyth High School. Don’t miss any Cumming news. Subscribe to Cumming Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Investigators no longer will have to enter information manually, and they'll have access to digital images of items and the people who pawn them to aid in investigations.
A change to Forsyth County's pawn shop ordinance should make Forsyth County Sheriff's Office investigator's jobs a little easier, as they take advantage of technology to speed the reporting process. Expect to have your picture taken if you pawn, pledge, trade or exchange an item if the amendment passes. The Forsyth County Commission is scheduled to hold the first public hearing on the proposed amendments at its 5 p.m. meeting today, according to Jodi Gardner, spokesperson for the county. A second public hearing will be required before the board can take action. Pawn shops already enter pawn tickets into their own computer systems and send it to the Sheriff's Office to be entered into the state system, said Lt. Col Richard J. Doyle, …
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Two employees with the parks and rec department hit the 25 year mark.
William White and Wendy Frazier, both of the Parks and Recreation Department, were each recognized for reaching 25 years of service with the county. The two were presented with a plaque at Thursday's Forsyth County Board of Commissioners meeting. Editor's Note: Tommy Bruce accepted the plaque on behalf of Wendy Frazier who was unable to attend. Do you have something to share with the community? Make sure to Add an Announcement for free on Cumming Patch. If you have an event coming up make sure to post it for free on our 'Events Calendar.'
Saturday, January 19, 2013
The parks and recreation department was nominated for the award by Special Olympics Forsyth County.
The Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Department recently received the Special Olympics Georgia Training for Life Award in recognition of its ongoing involvement with and support of Special Olympics. The parks and recreation department was nominated for the award by Special Olympics Forsyth County (SOFC) for its support, facilities and staff made available to the organization over the years. “We cannot say enough about our Parks and Recreation,” said Susan Darlington, local coordinator for SOFC. “They [parks and rec] have proven time and again that they are committed to supporting Special Olympics Forsyth and strive to include many of our athletes in their everyday activities.” Darlington presented the award to the department at Thursday…
Friday, January 4, 2013
As the new year begins, the Forsyth County BOC elect a new chairman, vice chairman and secretary.
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners has a new leader. Pete Amos, who represents District 1 and is beginning his third year on the board, was elected Thursday evening as chairman. During the first regular board meeting of the New Year, Amos received 4-0 votes, with Todd Levent absent. Members of the board also elected former chairman Jim Boff, who serves District 5, as vice chairman, and District 2 Commissioner Brian Tam to serve as secretary, again the votes were 4-0. Boff and Tam were re-elected to their seats last summer, Boff serving his second term and Tam his third. This was also the first official meeting for newly elected Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills, who is serving her first term in District 4. She defeated incumbent …
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Program strives to keep business local.
Forsyth County is continuing to concentrate on providing more opportunities for local companies to do business with the county government. Earlier this month during a regular meeting, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners voted to extend the existing Local Business Initiative through Dec. 31, 2013, a press release stated. The goal of the program, which has been in place since April 2009, is to return as much taxpayer money back into the local economy as possible. “The program’s goal is to provide more opportunities for local businesses to conduct business with the county government,” said Procurement Director Donna Kukarola. “Forsyth County purchases a wide variety of materials, equipment and services, so there are opportunities for …
Friday, December 21, 2012
A swearing in ceremony for members of the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners was held Thursday.
In a ceremony Thursday afternoon in downtown Cumming, one newly elected commissioner and two re-elected members of the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners were sworn in at the Forsyth County Administration Building. Cindy Mills, the newly elected District 4 commissioner (covering a good area of north Forsyth), defeated incumbent Patrick Bell in the runoff elections last August. "I truly look at doing this job as part of the future, for the future of our young people that I believe in so much," she said. She became emotional when speaking about her family's heritage that's been part of Forsyth County for generations. "I want to do what's right by the county, I look forward to serving with all of you commissioners that have given so …
Saturday, November 17, 2012
The Lambert High School boys’ varsity lacrosse team and boys’ varsity soccer team were each presented with Resolutions.
Two teams from Lambert High School were recognized Thursday for their accomplishments during the 2012 season by the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners. The Lambert High School boys’ varsity lacrosse team and boys’ varsity soccer team were each presented with Resolutions. Each team finished the 2012 season with impressive performances, according to a press release. The Lambert High School boys’ varsity lacrosse team finished their season with a record of 22-0 and has the longest active varsity-winning streak in the nation at 42-0. The team is ranked number one in Georgia and includes three All-American players and six All-State players. On May 19, 2012, the team defeated Pope High School in the Georgia High School Association Class …
Monday, November 5, 2012
For Duane Piper the challenge is winning another election so soon after the Repubican Primary. For Write-in candidate DT Smith the challenge is having voters write-in his name instead of just tapping the screen.
With just a few days left before the election, the two candidates for Forsyth County Sheriff expressed confidence in the outcome. Former Sheriff's Lt. Duane Piper, who defeated three-term incumbent Ted Paxton in the Republican Primary, said, "I'm very confident. We've run a well-planned, well-executed campaign." Piper began building his campaign team a year ago. "I believe the voters are looking for a sheriff who is forward-thinking and plans ahead, not one who gets into the race in the final hour as a write-in candidate." As challengers often do, Piper received a significant number of anti-incumbent votes during the primary. A key question is will those voters vote for him again now that Paxton is no longer the opponent. Asked about …
Beci Ricks
5:23 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
I feel D.T.Smith would be the best choice for sheriff for the Forsyth county. more ›