Government

Property Tax Sale
On the Courthouse steps Tuesday April 5, 2005, and continuing on Wednesday, April 6, 2005, if necessary between hours of 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM...
[Mar. 6, 2005]

Gray Smith wins Forsyth GOP Chairman Seat
Lifelong resident Gray Smith has been elected as chairman of the Forsyth County Republican Party. Gray and his slate of officers will lead the party over the next two years, and through the upcoming re-election campaign for Govenor Sonny Perdue...
[Mar. 5, 2005]

Forsyth Homeowners Group Steps Up to Rescue Tree Grant
After being refused by the County Commission, The Forsyth Forest Conservation Group has partnered with The Federation of Forsyth County Homeowners to receive the controversial tree study grant...
[Mar. 2, 2005]

Report From Senate Majority Leader Bill Stephens
Here is the latest report from Georgia Senate Majority Leader, Bill Stephens. New Congressional Districts, Education and Wireless Communication top the issues...
[Mar. 2, 2005]

Tree Study Grant Money Refused by the County
The Forsyth County Commissioners today decided not to accept a grant of $16,856.00 from the Forestry Commission in order to conduct a survey of the tree canopy in Forsyth County...
[Feb. 28, 2005]

Open Letter To Commissioner Ledbetter By Author Of Tree Canopy Grant Request
Ron Williams is the author of the request for funds to study the tree canopy conditions in Forsyth County. Here is his open letter to Commissioner Ledbetter in answer to her opposition to acceptance of the grant money...
[Feb. 27, 2005]

Report From SGFC On Mathis Airport Road Extension Town Hall Meeting
Commissioner Brian Tam held a Town Hall Meeting to discuss the Mathis Airport Road extension. Here is the report of that meeting by SGFC...
[Feb. 24, 2005]

Forsyth Forest Conservation Group Needs Your Help!
Members of the Forsyth Forest Conservation Group have worked for over a year to obtain a grant for $16,856.00 from the Forestry Commission in order to conduct a survey of the tree canopy in Forsyth County. Unfortunately, several of our Commissioner's are voting against receiving this grant. We need YOU to call or email these Commissioner's now!...
[Feb. 23, 2005]

State Senator Bill Stephens Reports On Tort Reform, Road Funds & Re-districting
Here is the latest information from State Senate Majority Leader Bill Stephens. He reports on the progress of Tort Reform, Road Funding and Re-districting Congressional Districts...
[Feb. 21, 2005]

Juvenile Court Is Relocating
Juvenile Court is relocating to the place where Lanier Lodge used to be located...
[Feb. 21, 2005]

State Senate Bill 5 Laid To Rest
With "Overwhelming public concern that the bill would allow the use of eminent domain to condem private property", State Senate Majority Leader, Bill Stephens directed...
[Feb. 16, 2005]

Progress For America Launches Social Security Ad
The Social Security issue is a topic of concern for all citizens. Here is one organization's position and effort. Other views and opinions and websites, as always, are welcome
[Feb. 10, 2005]

State Representative Jan Jones Update
Here is the latest from State Representative Jan Jones. Included are comments on Appropriations-Education, Natural Resources and pending legislation...
[Feb. 7, 2005]

Defund Everyone
Should government, at any level, use the taxpayers money to promote only one side of an issue or should all sides of the issue be openly discussed and let the people decide without a media campaign...
[Feb. 6, 2005]