FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – County Commissioners want citizens to know that just as the state has no ability to enforce proper annexation procedures, county governments similarly possess no ability to serve as a check and balance to annexation abuse. Even though counties can object for up to one year, the objection process remains futile and […]
Read More »Bailey invites voters to mock election system at Election Office
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – During Monday’s White County Board of Commissioners meeting, Election Supervisor Akyn Bailey invited voters to stop by the elections office to participate in a mock election to help voters — especially first-time voters — become familiar with the new voting machines. “I’m excited for everyone to come by my office,” she […]
Read More »School Board’s refinance of bond debt could save taxpayers $7.17 million
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – During Thursday’s meeting, the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution brought by the Board of Education that will allow the school system to refinance its GO bond indebtedness at a greatly reduced interest rate that will save Forsyth County taxpayers millions of dollars. The resolution provides for the County to […]
Read More »Austin Stryker found guilty in the murder of a Lumpkin County woman
HALL COUNTY, Ga. — Austin Stryker was found guilty of the September 2019 murder of Hannah Bender Wednesday. The Dawsonville man was convicted of 24 criminal charges including malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault and violations of the state Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act. Isaac Thomas Huff and Dylan Patrick Reid, both of Dawsonville, […]
Read More »Multi-family rezoning request on City Council agenda Monday
CLEVELAND, Ga. – The Cleveland City Council will consider a request to rezone property at 403 West Kytle Street from B-II Highway Commercial Business to R-II Multi Family Residential when it meets Monday (Nov. 8) at 6:30 p.m. in the Cleveland Community Center/Police Department, 342 Campbell Street. The Council will also consider an amendment to […]
Read More »BOC to set FY 2022 budget Thursday
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — County commissioners are expected to approve a resolution to adopt the FY 22 budget when they meet in a regular session Thursday at 5 p.m. in the County Administration Building, 110 East Main Street in Cumming. If approved, the General Fund budget will be balanced at $164,174,088 and will include a […]
Read More »Brumbalow wins second term as mayor; $300 million ESPLOST survives
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – On Tuesday, Forsyth County residents voted to continue the $300 million, five-year education special purpose local option sales tax (ESPLOST) and city residents voted to continue the leadership of Mayor Troy Brumbalow for the next four years. Brumbalow defeated attorney William Allen Stone III 683-204 to win a second term. Post […]
Read More »Body of hiker recovered
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – The body of University of North Georgia student Lucas Baxter, last seen Oct. 22, has been recovered. No foul play is suspected, but the investigation continues. In a social media post, Lumpkin County Sheriff Stacy Jarrard asked for thoughts and prayers for Baxter’s family and friends. An experienced hiker, he was […]
Read More »BOC to consider rezoning application for residential development
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – County Commissioners will consider several land use applications when they meet Monday at 4:30 p.m. in a work session and called meeting. Most of those for the purpose of entering into the county’s short-term rental program. But the application that may draw the most interest is the one filed by […]
Read More »Covert Warriors for Social Justice still operates in White County schools
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – A covert organization is still operating in White County Schools, but the substitute teacher who blew the whistle is gone. Shortly after he exposed the covert Warriors for Social Justice — a group of high-ranking school district officials, principals and teachers, that he said promotes social justice initiatives similar to Critical […]
Read More »DEI opponents continue to pressure School Board to abandon DEI strategic plan
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – For the third straight month, the Forsyth County Board of Education came under fire by angry opponents of the school system’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategic plan during the Board’s regular meeting Tuesday. Signs carried by DEI supporters and opponents began to dot the parking lot two hours before the […]
Read More »City tables Allen Street Properties annexation request
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawsonville City Council voted 3-0, with Councilman William Illg, absent, to table the Allen Street Properties, LLC and B&K Turner Family LLP petition to annex into the city limits of Dawsonville during Monday’s regular meeting. The annexation request was the subject of an objection filed by the county in December. The […]
Read More »Commissioner Cooper admitted to hospital
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Forsyth County Commissioner Molly Cooper was admitted to Northside Hospital Forsyth for treatment of pancreatic cancer. A source that requested anonymity said she told her fellow county commissioners last week that she will need to take time off to begin treatment. Cooper, who serves as vice chairwoman of the Board of […]
Read More »White County approves 2022 budget
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — Coming off a year in which county government was forced to tighten its belt due to the COVID-19 pandemic. White County Commissioners voted Monday to approve a FY 2022 budget of $27,899.196 that includes an 11 percent increase in spending and maintains a millage rate of 10.75. Chairman Travis Turner pointed […]
Read More »Jones draws large crowd at Dawson County Republican Party meeting
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – In addressing a standing-room-only crowd of Dawson County Republicans Monday, Georgia Republican Gubernatorial candidate Vernon Jones’ speech sounded like it had been written by President Donald J Trump’s speech writers. It offered plenty red meat and was interrupted frequently by loud applause. In echoing Trump, Jones attacked the liberal media, claimed […]
Read More »City, County talks center on consolidation of fire services
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — White County and the City of Cleveland are exploring the possibility of consolidation of fire services. County Commission Chairman Travis Turner made the announcement during Monday’s regular Board of Commissioners meeting. “It’s important to note that both agencies have an obligation to taxpayers to operate as efficiently as possible and reduce […]
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