Episodes
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
The FoCo 15 - episode 5
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
We talk to some of the newest Forsyth County firefighters that just graduated from a 36-week firefighter/EMT training program to find out what the process is like becoming a firefighter. And, Chief Financial Officer Marcus Turk breaks down why accepting a 52-week savings challenge could easily save you over a thousand dollars a year.
Monday May 16, 2022
The FoCo 15 - episode 4
Monday May 16, 2022
Monday May 16, 2022
We go inside the 2022 State of the County address and what is ahead for our community. Transportation updates, balancing economic and residential growth, a new water intake facility, updates on park projects and more highlights from Board of Commissioners Chairman Alfred John's 2022 State of the County address!
Monday Apr 18, 2022
The FoCo 15 - episode 3
Monday Apr 18, 2022
Monday Apr 18, 2022
Kathy Hines with Leadership Forsyth discusses the group's discovery of over 100 unmarked graves during a restoration project at a seemingly abandoned cemetery near downtown Cumming. Hines and North Georgia District Presiding Elder of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. Frederick Braddock, Sr. talk about the emotions of the project, the church that once stood at the site and future plans to preserve the cemetery's legacy.
Friday Mar 25, 2022
The FoCo 15 - episode 2
Friday Mar 25, 2022
Friday Mar 25, 2022
We take to the skies with the residents/pilots of the Stoney Point Airfield Community in south Forsyth and find out what it is like living in a neighborhood where everyone has a plane and access to a neighborhood airstrip! Plus Sheriff Ron Freeman and Fire Chief Barry Head weigh in on the importance of the 911 Center where the "heroes behind the heroes" are always there to take the call.
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
The FoCo 15 - episode 1
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Ever wonder what life was like in Forsyth County while Lake Lanier was being constructed? County Manager Kevin Tanner chats with the Historical Society of Forsyth County about how the lake has impacted our lives and we look ahead to how the lake is being used today and beyond to enrich our lives.
With gas prices on the rise, Chief Financial Officer Marcus Turk has some tips on how you can save at the pump.
And we have the latest update on the construction of the new SR 369/400 interchange and overpass, plus a timeline on the project's completion.
ON THE NEXT FoCo 15: We pay a visit to the Stoney Point Airfield Community in south Forsyth to discover what makes this unique HOA so special (hint: all of the homeowners own airplanes!)
The FoCo 15
Welcome to The FoCo 15, Forsyth County, Georgia's official podcast! Join Forsyth County government leaders as we spotlight what makes Forsyth County the best community to live, play and work in Georgia.
Hear from a wide range of guests, from elected officials to your neighbor down the street, all with a unique perspective on their community and all with a FoCo story to tell.
Want us to tell YOUR FoCo story? Send an email with your FoCo story or why you love being a part of the community to ForsythPR@Forsythco.com.