What the Forsyth County commission will take up on Oct. 15
On Oct. 15, the county commission will hold public hearings on extending its residential rezoning moratorium, the 2027 comprehensive plan update and several zoning cases.
Daily edition / 2026-10-16
Registration to Recycle Household Hazardous Waste Opens Oct. 19
Keep Forsyth County Beautiful (KFCB), in partnership with the Forsyth County Department of Recycling & Solid Waste and the City of Cumming, invites residents to participate in the Household Hazardous Waste Recycling and Disposal event from 9 a.m.…
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What to watch
Meetings, hearings and school dates in the next 30 days.
Fri Oct 16
Mon Oct 19
Tue Oct 20
2:00 PMBoard of Commissioners Work Session MeetingForsyth County Meetings · Board of Commissioners BuildingAdd to calendar ↗
5:00 PM–6:00 PMBoard of Education MeetingForsyth County Schools Calendar · 1120 Dahlonega Hwy, Cumming, Georgia, United StatesAdd to calendar ↗
6:30 PMPlanning Commission Work SessionForsyth County Meetings · Board of Commissioners BuildingAdd to calendar ↗
Tue Oct 27
6:30 PMPlanning Commission Regular Meeting/Public HearingsForsyth County Meetings · Board of Commissioners BuildingAdd to calendar ↗
Tue Nov 3
6:30 PMZoning Board of Appeals Work SessionForsyth County Meetings · Board of Commissioners BuildingAdd to calendar ↗
7:00 PMZoning Board of Appeals Regular Meeting/Public HearingsForsyth County Meetings · Board of Commissioners BuildingAdd to calendar ↗
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The county's water director says a full-plant ozone system is in design. Here's what the county's records show about it.
Levels are still high and treated water sometimes stays above the taste level, the county's water director said. The county is designing a bigger ozone system, with no date or price given. The county's own records show the second intake is a 2031 project and the taste line in the capital plan is funded for 2029–2030.
The board approved 16 of 18 work-session items, postponed one rezoning and withdrew another
The board approved or authorized 16 of 18 work-session items, postponed one rezoning and withdrew another.
Delayed rezonings, road funding and condemnation of two sidewalk parcels
On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM at 110 East Main Street, Suite 220, Cumming, the board will take up delayed rezoning matters, time-sensitive road funding and resolutions to condemn property interests for a sidewalk project.
What the Forsyth County commission will take up on October 1
On October 1, the board will hold five public hearings on parcel requests and code amendments, and consider a request to appeal a denied pool variance.
Board approves a landscape variance and code changes, postpones three hearings
The Forsyth County commission adopted the agenda as amended, approved a landscape-strip alternate design and Unified Development Code amendments, postponed three public hearings, and denied a request for a new zoning-appeal hearing on October 1.
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K-12 Online Learning/Parent Conf.
District-wide event listed on the official Forsyth County Schools calendar.
PreviewWhat the Forsyth County commission will take up on Oct. 15
On Oct. 15, the county commission will hold public hearings on extending its residential rezoning moratorium, the 2027 comprehensive plan update and several zoning cases.
Registration to Recycle Household Hazardous Waste Opens Oct. 19
Keep Forsyth County Beautiful (KFCB), in partnership with the Forsyth County Department of Recycling & Solid Waste and the City of Cumming, invites residents to participate in the Household Hazardous Waste Recycling and Disposal event from 9 a.m.…
Board of Education Work Session
District-wide event listed on the official Forsyth County Schools calendar.
Childhood 2.0 - Helping Kids Thrive in a Digital World
Official announcement from Forsyth County Schools. Open the district source for details.
The county's water director says a full-plant ozone system is in design. Here's what the county's records show about it.
Levels are still high and treated water sometimes stays above the taste level, the county's water director said. The county is designing a bigger ozone system, with no date or price given. The county's own records show the second intake is a 2031 project and the taste line in the capital plan is funded for 2029–2030.
Hurricane Isaias Updates
Saturday, 10/10, 1:30 p.m. While all Forsyth County parks facilities, and greenway, remain OPEN this weekend, all scheduled outdoor activities and rentals are cancelled on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10-11.
How the County Treats Water During Algae Blooms in Lake Lanier
Director of the Department of Water & Sewer Scott Adams joins FoCo Unplugged to discuss how the County is treating raw water to mitigate algae bloom compounds, to clarify the safety of our drinking water and future plans…
Forsyth County Schools Earns Double Forbes Recognition as a Top Employer
Official announcement from Forsyth County Schools. Open the district source for details.
Wheels in the Wild: Opening the Trail to Everyone
There is a difference between seeing a trail and truly being able to experience it.
Forsyth County EMA Asks for Public Input to Update Hazard Mitigation Plan
Forsyth County’s Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has begun the process of updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan, the County’s official document that identifies the natural, human-caused, and technological hazards that may affect the County and outlines strategies to reduce…
ReportThe board approved 16 of 18 work-session items, postponed one rezoning and withdrew another
The board approved or authorized 16 of 18 work-session items, postponed one rezoning and withdrew another.