Forsyth Herald

12/22/2025

Cu***ng Police Chief P.J. Girvan became the first person in the department’s history to complete the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Academy.

12/22/2025

MarketNsight’s latest peek into the housing industry Dec. 11 indicates troubled times for some areas of the country as home prices continue to outpace purchasing power.

12/22/2025

Teams are gearing up for the College Football Playoff and their rosters include plenty of players from North Metro Atlanta.

From Bloomington to Norman, college football teams are gearing up for the playoffs. Here are some players from Metro Atlanta that are now set to compete for the NCAA championship.

12/15/2025

Forsyth County is reworking an ordinance with an eye toward ensuring trees are protected and developers are in compliance.

12/09/2025

Mothers Tammy Miller and Beth Burns created Keystone Village to ensure lifelong care for adults with developmental disabilities. With county approval, the 90-resident community offering varied support levels is close to reality, now seeking funds to finish the $17M project.

A community center will feature meeting rooms for residents, counselors and family members, and spaces for socializing, dining, exercise, arts and crafts, indoor recreation, laundry, gatherings and various other activities.

12/03/2025

Plans to relocate the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office into the county’s current administrative building on East Main Street in Cu***ng continues to gain steam.

11/27/2025

Tree clearing in advance of the construction of the Ga. 400 Express Lanes project, widening the state route four additional lanes, has caught the attention of commuters and residents this fall.

Tree clearing in advance of the construction of the Ga. 400 Express Lanes project, widening the state route four additional lanes, has caught the attention of commuters and residents this

11/27/2025

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) agreed to amend eight projects Nov. 12 following multimillion-dollar changes in federal funding.

11/27/2025

Ball Ground teen Islan Garner channels 14 years without his mother into his first original song, “14 Years.” Now 17, he’s gaining attention for his raw voice and heartfelt writing as the two rebuild their bond after her four years of sobriety.

Islan Garner, the 17-year-old Ball Ground singer-songwriter, has attracted attention with faithful covers of old country songs at local festivals, bars and other venues.

11/24/2025

The Forsyth County Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Fund hailed support from the County Commission helping stop the cycle of youth addiction in its tracks.

11/24/2025

Forsyth County is asking residents to weigh in as it updates its 10-year parks master plan.

11/12/2025

Families flocked to the Antique Tractor and Gas Engine Expo at the Cu***ng Fairgrounds Nov. 7–8, where vintage machines rumbled and history came alive. Visitors young and old celebrated Forsyth County’s farming heritage and the enduring legacy of tractors.

Perfect fall weather helped attract a steady stream of visitors the final day of the showcase where people mingled, rode on the machines and learned what made them once so