Forsyth County, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is making funds available sooner than originally anticipated for a project to add lanes on Post Road from S.R. 9 to Kelly Mill Road. “Forsyth County is one of Georgia’s fastest-growing communities and appropriately managing congestion is a top priority for state and local transportation […]
Read More »State Senate Candidate Shawn Still called insurrectionist by New York Times
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Businessman Shawn Still is an insurrectionist running for State Senate in a newly created District 48. “There is one word to identify who I am as a person: Insurrectionist Still said Monday while speaking to a Forsyth County Tea Party audience. “I’ve been called that by CNN, the New York Times, […]
Read More »High Fire Danger Conditions this afternoon for north and central Georgia
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — The National Weather Service issued a hire fire danger warning March 28 at 1:53 a.m. today. Relative humidities of 25 percent or less can be expected for 4 or more hours this afternoon into the evening . Winds will be northwest at 7 to 12 MPH with gusts up to 17 […]
Read More »Freedom Caucus says HB 1013 violates principles of conservative governance
PRESS RELEASE ATLANTA — The Georgia Freedom Caucus announced its opposition to HB 1013 a bill its members say would be a massive expansion of government control in healthcare According to its press release, the Freedom Caucus, HB 1013 would: “Massively expand government in the style of ObamaCare; Enable back door gun-grabbing red flag […]
Read More »Two people killed in head-on collision in Forsyth County Tuesday
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Two people were killed and two others seriously injured in a head-on crash at the intersection of Bannister Road and Mockingbird Road Tuesday morning. A 2003 Honda Accord was traveling south on Bannister Road while a 2013 Hyundai Elantra was traveling northbound. For reasons undetermined at this point, the Honda crossed […]
Read More »Report of explosion appears to be false
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – White County Public Safety Director David Murphy reported this afternoon that a call about an explosion with injuries at a Henry Street address in White County appears to be false. Murphy indicated the call appeared to have come from elderly dementia patient. Fetch Your News will have more details as they […]
Read More »$32 million Governor’s Office grant targeted for Fowler Water Reclamation Facility
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners is expected to formally approve the $32 million Governor’s Office Planning and Budget Water and Sewer Infrastructure Grant when it meets Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the County Administration Building, 110 East Main Street in Cumming. The funds will be used by the Forsyth County Water and […]
Read More »Board of Education Chairman McCall orders meeting room to be cleared
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Forsyth County Board of Education appears to be on shaky ground with respect to its conduct of the March 15 meeting and Georgia’s Open Meetings Act. After ordering the meeting room cleared, Chairman Wes McCall, who will run for reelection in the May 24 General Primary, allowed 11 public speakers […]
Read More »92-lot subdivision on Board’s agenda Thursday
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — MKW Capital, LLC will ask the Board of Commissioners to approve a plan to build a 92- lot residential subdivision on 104.31 acres on Environmental Campus Drive near the intersection of Bethelview Road when it meets Thursday at 5 p.m. in the County Administration Building in Cumming. The applicant is requesting […]
Read More »Qualifying ends: Kristen Morrissey will not seek reelection to school board
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Kristen Morrissey, who served for 12 years on the Forsyth County Board of Education was a no-show as qualifying for the May 24 General Primary Election ended at noon today (Mar. 11). Morrissey served as chairman of the Board during a turbulent 2021 when it was bombarded by complaints from parents, […]
Read More »Two teens killed in late-night wreck
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – A single-vehicle crash shortly after midnight on Tuesday has claimed the lives of two Habersham County teenagers. According to the Georgia State Patrol accident report, the crash occurred shortly after midnight on GA 384 (Duncan Bridge Road) when 16-year-old Walter Avery Camargo of Cornelia, the driver of a white 2006 Hyundai, […]
Read More »13 Forsyth County candidates qualify to run for office 2022 election
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Monday was the first day for candidates to qualify for the 2022 General Election. More than one dozen candidates, all Republicans, tossed their hat into the ring. Among them were three incumbents, Dist. 27 State Senator Greg Dolezal, District 27 State Representative Lee Hawkins and Solicitor General Bill Finch. The complete […]
Read More »BOC to begin land acquisition for McGinnis Ferry Road Widening
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners is expected to approve nearly three dozen resolutions to condemn property interest in preparation for the McGinnis Ferry Road Widening Project when it meets in a work session Tuesday at 2p.m. The owners have accepted just compensation for their land. The Board will also consider: Authorization for […]
Read More »Seven strong Republicans present their campaigns at GA06 Candidate Townhall
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Hundreds of highly energized conservative Republicans, poured into the Forsyth Conference Center Thursday for the unofficial start of the 2022 election cycle and to hear seven strong conservative candidates present their case for election to Georgia’s 6th Congressional District. Approximately 300 people attended. About 200 were seated while another 100 or […]
Read More »Spring road improvements projects to be considered at Monday’s BOC meeting
WHITE COUNTY, Ga — A presentation of public capital works project requests and estimates for proposed spring road improvement projects is on the agenda when the Board of Commissioners meets Monday (Mar. 7) in the County Administration Building, 1235 Helen Highway in Cleveland. Other items on the agenda include: Bids received for an automatic gate […]
Read More »White County Water Authority working to meet demands of growing population
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – A report by White County Water Authority Board of Directors Chairman John Ziemer presented at the Board of Commissioners meeting this week has raised questions about how the Authority will meet the future needs of a fast-growing White County population. Ziemer pointed out that the Authority is an enterprise, meaning it […]
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