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A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on June 24 to celebrate the completion of the Cumming City Center(Image by the City of Cumming) (Forsyth County, GA) On the morning of Friday, June 24, a vision became a reality for Mayor Troy Brumbalow, as the ceremonious ribbon was cut at the Cumming City Center.

152 acres of land have officially been purchased by Green Brick Partners, Inc. for the $400 million Sawnee Village development project(Image by The Providence Group) (Forsyth County, GA) 152 acres of land have officially been purchased by Green Brick Partners, Inc. for the $400 million Sawnee Village development project. The sale of the property closed in early June.

On June 8, the U.S. House of Representatives gathered to hear the testimonies of survivors of recent mass shootings(Image by Getty Images) (Forsyth County, GA) On Wednesday, June 8, the U.S. House of Representatives gathered to hear the testimonies of survivors of the mass shootings that occurred in Buffalo, NY and Uvalde, Texas.

The Forsyth County Fire and Sheriff’s Department Honor Guard at the 2022 Memorial Day Ceremony(Image by Justine Lookenott) (Forsyth County, GA) As Americans prepare to celebrate the long holiday weekend with cookouts and trips to the lake or beach, the City of Cumming commemorated those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

The start of the voting line at Midway Park on May 24, 2022(Image by Justine Lookenott) (Forsyth County, GA) May 24 is Election Day - the final day to vote in the General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election - and both old and new voters are lining up at the polls.

A salute at the City of Cumming's 2021 Memorial Day Ceremony(Image by the City of Cumming) (Forsyth County, GA) On Friday, May 27, the City of Cumming will be hosting the 2022 Memorial Day Ceremony, paying tribute to those who died in war.

Five elected Forsyth County officials are hosting a town hall event on May 12 at 6:30 p.m.(Image by Justine Lookenott) (Forsyth County, GA) Five elected Forsyth County officials are hosting a town hall event to answer any questions their constituents may have. The question and answer session will be held on May 12 at 6:30 p.m. at West Forsyth High School.

The National Weather Service Logo(Image by the National Weather Service) (Forsyth County, GA) Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms will be moving across North and Central Georgia from late this morning on May 6 through the evening.

The Cumming National Day of Prayer at the Cumming City Center(Image by Justine Lookenott) (Cumming, GA) On May 5, about 200 people from Forsyth County gathered at the still unfinished Cumming City Center amphitheater for the 2022 National Day of Prayer.

High School student athletes in Georgia will be required to play on the team that matches their biological sex(Image by Getty Images) (Forsyth County, GA) High School student athletes in Georgia will be required to play on the team that matches their biological sex after a vote from the Georgia High School Association during a May 4 executive committee meeting.

The Tolbert Street Cemetery belonged to the Colored Methodist Church of Cumming in the 1800s(Image by Forsyth County Government) (Forsyth County, GA) For over 100 years, an almost forgotten cemetery containing a few cracked and faded headstones remained largely unnoticed. Those who passed by it were usually residents on their way to recycle their trash at the Tolbert Street Recycling Center just across the road.

Three public meetings will be held in May for residents to give their input on the Comprehensive Plan draft(Image by Forsyth County Government) (Forsyth County, GA) Forsyth County residents will be able to add their own input on the current draft of the County’s Comprehensive Plan in three public meetings being held on May 16, 18 and 23. The first two will be in-person and the third meeting will be virtual.

Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law the biggest tax cut in Georgia's history on April 26(Image by Getty Images) (Forsyth County, GA) Forsyth County residents, like all Georgians, will have more cash to spend in the coming years after Governor Brian Kemp signed into law the largest tax cut in the state’s history on Tuesday, April 26.

Lake Lanier in 2012(Image by Getty Images) (Forsyth County, GA) Forsyth County is currently on its way to being “water independent” after decades of relying on the City of Cumming for its water source.

Forsyth County voters will be receiving their precinct cards this week(Image by Forsyth County Government) (Forsyth County, GA) 172,000 registered voters in Forsyth County are about to receive their precinct cards in the mail this week from the Forsyth County Elections Office.

UPDATE: (Forsyth County, GA) The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office has identified one of the suspects they believe is involved in the series of Hindu temple thefts that took place last week.

Middle-schoolers can train with FoCo firefighters this summer at the Junior Fire Academy(Image by Forsyth County Government) (Forsyth County, GA) Middle-school aged students can learn what it takes to be a firefighter this summer at the Forsyth County Fire Department.

Commissioner Alfred John speaks at the 2022 FoCo State of the County Address(Image by Forsyth County Government) (Forsyth County, GA) On Tuesday, April 19, Forsyth County public officials and community members crowded into the Forsyth Conference Center at Lanier Technical College to hear the annual FoCo State of the County Address.

The suspects drove off in a Gold Mercedes Benz with an out-of-state license plate(Image by the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office) (Forsyth County, GA) The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Department is on the lookout for five suspects who allegedly broke into a Hindu temple on Sunday and stole about $14,000 before fleeing in a gold Mercedes Benz.

The Forsyth Board of Education held its workshop meeting on April 12(Image by John Thompson) (Forsyth County, GA) Republican candidates vying for a position on the Forsyth County School Board of Education will be going head to head in a debate this Wednesday, April 20 in an event put on by the Forsyth County Republican Party (FCRP).