Forsyth County water quality meets all health standards for 2021
Forsyth County drinking water meets 2021 health standards(Photo/Michelle Hall) (Forsyth County, GA) Forsyth County's 2021 water supply met all the drinking water health standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of Georgia, according to the County's 2022 Water Quality Report.
Read full storyLike father, like son: new FoCo firefighter follows father's footsteps
Firefighters Michael and Levi Sierra(Photo/Levi Sierra) (Forsyth County, GA) For new firefighter Levi Sierra, May 23 was a day he’s been waiting for - his first day on the job.
Read full storyWhy seniors say Forsyth County is a great place to retire
Seniors taking part in an exercise class at the Hearthstone Room at Central Park(Photo/Forsyth County Senior Services) (Forsyth County, GA) In the last several years, it may seem like more and more senior living neighborhoods are popping up around Forsyth County. From active adult communities to assisted living centers, it appears Forsyth County is becoming known for being a great place to retire.
Read full storyForsyth County photographer shares spectacular shots of lunar eclipse
(Michael Morton/M Photo + Video) (Forsyth County, GA) The lunar eclipse late Sunday night, May 15, was a sight to behold. A Forsyth County photographer shared the images he took for anyone who missed it, or who wanted to see it again.
Read full storyFirst class graduates from Forsyth County’s Student Government Academy
The first graduating class of the Forsyth County Student Government Academy(Photo/Forsyth County) (Forsyth County, GA) Twenty-one high school juniors are the first students to graduate from Forsyth County’s new Student Government Academy.A graduation ceremony was held on Wednesday, May 11 at the Forsyth Conference Center at Lanier Technical College. The Student Government Academy was created as a civics program to give eleventh graders the opportunity to understand how local governments operate. By engaging with leaders from Forsyth County and the state of Georgia, as well as the media, students learned firsthand how departments work together to make decisions and set policy for the community.
Read full storyPrices continue to soar in Forsyth County as number of homes for sale dwindles
Still a seller's market for real estate in Forsyth County(Photo/Getty Images) (Forsyth County, GA) It’s no secret the Forsyth County housing market has skyrocketed in the past couple years. List prices are often just a suggestion and bidding wars start as soon as a “for sale” sign appears in the front yard. Historically, late spring and early summer are hot times to buy a house and so far, 2022 is proving to be on track. The difference this year is there's not a lot to choose from.
Read full storyFoCo high school senior who started a free tutoring company named U.S. Presidential Scholar
Ayush Gundawar at South Forsyth High School for Honors Night(Photo/Ayush Gundawar) (Forsyth County, GA) Ayush Gundawar, a South Forsyth High School honors student who founded and operates a non-profit tutoring company, has a new title to add to his name: U.S. Presidential Scholar.
Read full storyFoCo voters can check wait times before heading to the polls
New digital map available for Advance Voting(Image/Forsyth County Voter Registrations & Elections) (Forsyth County, GA) Forsyth County voters have a new tool when heading to the polls for the upcoming election. They can now view a digital map to check the current estimated wait times at polling locations open for Advance Voting for the May 24 General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election.
Read full storyHere’s where you can cast your ballot early in Forsyth County
Advance voting now underway for May 24 election(Image/Forsyth County Voter Registrations & Elections) (Forsyth County, GA) Advance voting is now underway in Forsyth County for the May 24 General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election.
Read full storyHere’s your chance to meet some of the candidates running to represent Forsyth County
A number of races are on the ballot in the General Primary and Nonpartisan Election next month(Image/Forsyth County Voter Registrations & Elections) (Forsyth County, GA) With the General Primary and Nonpartisan Election less than a month away and early voting set to begin next week, the Forsyth County Republican Party is working to get its candidates in front of the public.
Read full storyNot your ordinary backyard garden. How one FoCo woman is turning her home into a sustainable homestead
Joseline Capre started her homestead in November 2021(Photo/Michelle Hall) (Forsyth County, GA) Joseline Capre saw the vision in her dreams, night after night, month after month, year after year. A house on an acreage of land, rows of fruit trees, berry bushes and raised garden beds. The food on the table is the literal fruits of her labor. Today, Capre’s dream has become reality and she has just begun to bring to life the homestead she envisioned.
Read full storyWhat will $13.5M buy you? A look at FoCo's priciest properties
Aerial of Browns Bridge Road where the most expensive property in Forsth County is listed(Photo/Bryan Schacht) (Forsyth County, GA) Are you curious about which Forsyth County homes have the highest price tag? Here’s a hint - it’s all about location, location, location!
Read full storyHere’s why you shouldn’t let the calendar dictate when to plant your spring garden in Forsyth County
Garden display at Atlanta Botanical Garden(Michelle Hall/NewsBreak) (Forsyth County, GA) Did you or your neighbors head outside during the beautiful weekend to work on your spring garden? You might have started too soon. Despite what the calendar says, the change of season from winter to spring does not signal it’s time to start planting. There’s even an old wives’ tale that says never plant before Easter, because there’s bound to be another frost.
Read full storyLocal college students are working to uncover the life stories of historical Forsyth County women
Dr. Melissa Schindler and UNG literature students presenting research projects at the Post Road library on March 29, 2022(Michelle Hall/NewsBreak) (Forsyth County, GA) Literature and history students at the University of North Georgia are working closely with their professors using modern methods to recount the lives of Forsyth County residents during the Industrial Revolution. The project, called “Narrative North Georgia”, is a collaborative research effort between the students, professors and the Forsyth County Historical Society. Several students presented their findings during a Women’s History Month program at the Post Road Library on Tuesday, March29.
Read full story'We are born to have joy. We are born to love. We learn to hate.' Holocaust survivor shares powerful story of survival
Dr. Edith Eva Eger spoke virtually from her home in California.Photo by Michelle Hall. (Forsyth County, GA) Dr. Edith Eva Eger, a 94-year-old survivor of the Holocaust, spoke with a group of Forsyth County educators and students, business leaders, and members of Congregation Beth Israel about the atrocities she faced as a teenager in a concentration camp and the inspiring life she has led since the end of World War Two. Several hundred filled the Forsyth Center of Arts and Learning (FoCAL), with thousands watching online, for a virtual talk with Dr. Eger from her home in California. Another Holocaust survivor, Eva Schloss, the stepsister of Anne Frank, was supposed to participate but is hospitalized and had to cancel.
Read full storyForsyth County residents: The choice is yours on how to serve others in need
(Forsyth County, GA) Forsyth County residents will have a chance to learn how they can give back to the community either through volunteering or working to help others in need. Forsyth County Community Connect is holding its first Volunteer & Job Fair this Saturday, March 26, 2022.
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