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The Board of Commissioners approved the $627,500 purchase of a parcel of land to be the future home of Fire Station 10(Image by Google Maps) (Forsyth County, GA) The Board of Commissioners approved the $627,500 purchase of a parcel of land to be the future home of Fire Station 10. The deal was voted on during their work session meeting on Tuesday, August 9.

Formerly known as “Operation Southern Shield,” the goal of the week-long program is to get drivers to slow down from July 19 through July 22(Image by Forsyth County Government)

The Cumming Aquatic Center will be open to dogs for two days in September(Image by Cumming Aquatic Center) (Forsyth County, GA) Special members of the family will be able to have their turn at a popular swimming spot in Cumming this September.

The Forsyth County Commissioners revised the policy regarding pauper burials during the July 12 work session meeting(Image by Getty Images) (Forsyth County, GA) During the July 12 Forsyth County Commissioners Work Session, the policy regarding pauper burials was revised.

With temperatures expected to remain in the low 90s next week, Forsyth County will continue to experience an even higher heat index(Image by Michelle Hall) (Forsyth County, GA) With temperatures expected to remain in the low 90s next week, Forsyth County will continue to experience an even higher heat index.

A water storage agreement between the State of Georgia, Forsyth County and the City of Cumming was approved in July(Image by Forsyth County Government) (Forsyth County, GA) A water storage agreement between the State of Georgia, Forsyth County and the City of Cumming was given the green light after the County and City gave their approval.

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on August 18 concerning the proposed 2023 County Budget(Image by Justine Lookenott) (Forsyth County, GA) The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Thursday, August 18 concerning the proposed Fiscal Year 2023 County Operating Budget.

The Forsyth County November 8 ballot will include a referendum on a one percent sales tax to fund transportation projects(Image by Getty Images) (Forsyth County, GA) The November 8 ballot for Forsyth County citizens will include a referendum on whether Forsyth County and the City of Cumming should adopt a one percent Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) to be in effect for the next five years.

The Forsyth County Commissioners approved a $350,000 upgrade for the 911 Center during the July 21 meeting(Image by Forsyth County Government) (Forsyth County, GA) Calls to the Forsyth County 911 Center will soon be connected even faster due to a $351,238 upgrade approved by the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners at the July 21 regular meeting.

Over $8 million worth of road repaving projects is scheduled for Forsyth County through 2023(Image by Getty Images) (Forsyth County, GA) Over $8 million worth of road repaving projects is scheduled for Forsyth County through 2023.

The Forsyth County Commissioners adopted the proposed millage rates on July 21(Image by Michelle Hall) (Forsyth County, GA) The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners approved the Maintenance & Operations, Bond and Fire Millage rates during its regular meeting on Thursday, July 21 after the third and final hearing.

Courtney and Kelly Senados opened a sober living house in Forsyth County on July 15(Image by Courtney Senados) (Forsyth County, GA) Courtney Senados spent two and a half years in and out of sober living homes in California during her struggle with alcoholism. Today, at six years sober, she credits those houses for playing a huge part in helping with her recovery.

The final public hearing regarding the county's proposed 2023 budget and millage rates is on June 21(Image by Michelle Hall) (Forsyth County, GA) The third and final public hearing regarding the Forsyth County Board of Commissioner’s proposed preliminary 2023 County budget and the final millage rate is tomorrow, July 21 during the regular meeting.

On July 16, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline was released nationwide(Image by Unsplash/Dan Meyers) (Forsyth County, GA) 27 people in Forsyth County took their lives in 2021, according to the Forsyth County Emergency Management Agency.

Sweltering temperatures bring concerns from local animal experts for pets being left out in the heat and in hot cars(Image by Unsplash) (Forsyth County, GA) This year’s summer has already included two heat advisories from the National Weather Service, with heat index values reaching up to 109 degrees in Forsyth County.

Capital Projects Director John Jefferson talks about current construction in the latest 'On the Move' episode(Image by Forsyth County Government) (Forsyth County, GA) In the latest episode of ‘On the Move’ from the Forsyth County government, Capital Projects Director John Jefferson talked about the construction on McGinnis Ferry Road and SR 369.

An additional public hearing about the Forsyth County Comprehensive Plan is now scheduled for August 4(Image by Forsyth County Government) (Forsyth County, GA) An additional public hearing about the Forsyth County Comprehensive Plan is now scheduled for August 4. The vote to hold another public hearing came during the Board of Commissioners' regular meeting on Thursday, July 7 because of a few disagreements between the commissioners over some of the updates in the plan.

Some minor changes to the Forsyth County Comprehensive Plan were announced during the County Planning Commission meeting on June 28(Image by Forsyth County Government) Correction: This article incorrectly said that Laura Semanson, the Forsyth County commissioner for District 5, gave some updates on the Comprehensive Plan. Lauren Blaszyk, the project manager for Pond and Company, gave some updates on the Comprehensive Plan.

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners held the first two public hearings on the county’s millage rates on July 7(Image by Michelle Hall) (Forsyth County, GA) The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners held the first two public hearings on the county’s Maintenance & Operations, Bond and Fire Millage Rates on Thursday, July 7 at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.

The Tolbert Street Cemetery belonged to the Colored Methodist Church of Cumming in the 1800s(Image by Forsyth County Government) Correction: This article incorrectly said that the murder of the white woman was unsolved. While one Black man was lynched, two other Black men were also hanged after a trial.