The Forsyth County Fire Department strongly urges citizens to leave fireworks displays to professionals over the Independence Day weekend and to practice safe firework handling guidelines if used by consumers. Read more...

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners has announced its intention to maintain the County’s Maintenance & Operations millage rate, decrease the Bond millage rate and increase the Fire millage rate. Millage rate adoption is scheduled for Aug. 1 with three public hearing opportunities available prior for residents. Read more...

A dedication ceremony was held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26, to name a portion of SR 369 (Browns Bridge Road) as the Bobby Thomas Highway, in honor of Bobby Thomas, owner of Thomas Lumber Company and life-long Forsyth County resident. Read more...

Overnight paving on SR 400 southbound and northbound near the Exit 18 interchange is set to take place Tuesday, June 25 through Friday, June 28, weather permitting. Read more...

The Ronald Reagan Boulevard Extension is now open, providing motorists an alternate route parallel to SR 400 from the south end of Forsyth County to the middle of the county at Bald Ridge Marina Road. Read more...

The Big Creek Greenway multi-use trail will temporarily close between mile markers 9.4-10.3 beginning Monday, June 24, and is anticipated to reopen in September, 2024. Read more...

UPDATE: SR 369 (Browns Bridge Road) at SR 400 Overpass Read more...

At a June 20 meeting, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognized the accomplishments of Brooke Anderson who recently earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest achievement a Girl Scout can earn. Read more...

Mary Alice Park will implement new entry policies on weekends and holidays to better accommodate and serve the large number of guests at the popular Lake Lanier beach and boat launch location. Read more...

Due to a damaged water main caused by contracted roadwork, water has been turned off along Atlanta Hwy. in the area of Campground Road to Mauldin Drive. Read more...