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Forsyth County Newcomer Information


Utilities | Emergency | Hospitals | Registration
Libraries | Government | Communication

Welcome to Forsyth County!Welcome to Cumming-Forsyth County. We hope the following information will help you get settled into our community.

If you have any questions or need any additional information, please feel free to contact the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce at (770) 887-6461.






Utilities


Electricity


Georgia Power Company

114 N Main St
Cumming, GA
Phone: (770) 887-2250

Sawnee Electric Membership

543 Atlanta Rd
Cumming, GA
Phone: (770) 887-2363

Gas Companies


Atlanta Gas Light

1480 Oak Industrial Blvd.
Cumming, GA 30041
For natural gas leaks, odors or emergencies, the customer should call 1-877-427-4321.
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Water & Sewer


City of Cumming

301 Old Buford Road
Cumming, GA 30040
Phone: (770) 781-2010

Forsyth County Water & Sewer

110 E. Main Street
Cumming, GA 30040
Phone: (770) 781-2160

Solid Waste


G&G Sanitation Systems

P.O. Box 439
Cumming, GA 30028
Phone: (770) 887-6063

United Waste Robertson Sanitation

P.O. Box 44066
Atlanta, GA 30336
Phone: (770) 941-4363

Telephone


BellSouth Telephone

Residential (404) 780-2355
Business (404) 780-2800

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Emergency


Ambulance, Police, & Fire

911

Georgia State Patrol

Phone: (770) 532-6940

Adult Detention Center

770-781-2226

City of Cumming Police

770-781-2000

Sheriff's Department

202 Old Buford Road
Cumming,GA 30040
Phone: (770) 781-2222
Website: http://www.forsythsheriff.org
Email: twpaxton@co.forsyth.ga.us

Fire Department

3480 Settingdown Road
Cumming,GA 30040
Phone: (770) 781-2180

Poison Control

Phone: (800) 282-5846

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Hospitals & Medical Centers


Northside/Forsyth Hospital*

1200 Baptist Medical Center Drive
Cumming, GA 30041
770-844-3200
Website: http://www.northside.com

Northside Hospital*

1000 Johnson Ferry Road NE
Atlanta,GA 30342
404-851-8000
Website: http://www.northside.com

Cumming/Northwoods Family Care Center*

1230 Bald Ridge Marina Road
Cumming, GA 30131
Phone: (770) 781-6393

NE Georgia Medical Center Inc.

743 Spring St.
Gainesville,GA 30501
770-535-3553

North Fulton Regional Hospital*

3000 Hospital Boulevard
Roswell,GA 30076
770-751-2500
Physician referral: 770-751-2600

Health Department

Phone: (770) 781-6900

*denotes emergency services
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Registration


Driver's License

A Georgia driver's license should be secured within 30 days of establishing residency in the state. A written exam and vision test are required for persons having a valid out-of-state license. A $15 fee is charged and must be paid in cash or money order. No roads test given after 4:00p.m.

Georgia State Patrol Post

4055 County Way Road
Cumming,GA
770-205-5401
Tuesday - Saturday 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Phone: (770) 965-6896
Coal Mountain Fire Station on Wednesdays

Automobile Registration

Newcomers moving from a county within Georgia need to file an address correction. Out-of-state newcomers have 30 days after establishing residency to purchase a new tag.

Forsyth County Administration Building

110 E. Main St.
Sharon Springs Branch Office - 1950 Sharon Road
Cumming,GA 30040
Phone: (770) 781-2112

Voter Registration

Forsyth County Courthouse
101 E. Main St.
Cumming,GA 30130
Phone: (770) 781-2118
Fax: (770) 886-2825
Website: www.forsythco.com
Email: gjsmith@forsythco.com

Tax Commissioner

Bobby Gene Gilbert - Tax Commissioner
110 E. Main St., Suite 130
Cumming,GA 30040
Phone: (770) 781-2110
Fax: (770) 886-2828
Website: www.forsythco.com/tax/

Pet Registration

Dogs, cats, and other domestic animals must be inoculated for rabies annually and wear proof of vaccination at all times.

The Forsyth County Humane Society

4440 Keith Bridge Road
Cumming,GA 30041
Phone: (770) 887-6480
Website: www.forsythpets.com

School Registration

Children entering Georgia Public Schools for the first time must present proof of immunization against measles, mumps, rubella, polio, whooping cough, diptheria, and tetanus, as well as proof of eye, ear, and dental exams. Students who were previously enrolled should present their last report card and/or transcript.

Forsyth County School System

1120 Dahlonega Hwy.
Cumming,GA 30040
Phone: (770) 887-2461
Fax: (770) 781-6632
Website: www.forsyth.k12.ga.us
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Libraries


Forsyth County Public Library

Jon McDaniel - Director
585 Dahlonega Road
Cumming,GA 30040
Phone: (770) 781-9840
Fax: (770) 781-8089
Website: www.forsythco.com/library.htm

Sharon Forks Public Library

2820 Old Atlanta Road
Cumming, GA 30041
Phone: (770) 781-9840
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Government


Board of Commissioners

110 E. Main St., Suite 210
Cumming, GA 30040
Phone: (770) 781-2101
Fax: (770) 781-2199
Web Site: http://www.forsythco.com/

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Communication


Newspapers


Appen Newspaper

770-442-3278

Forsyth County News

770-887-3126

Media/Communications


Adelphia

770-888-6527

Community Online Services

770-886-4250

Radio Stations


Lake 102 FM Radio

770-932-1102

Mountains Lake Radio/WMLB-AM1170

770-889-1170

WWEV Radio FM 91.5

770-781-5003

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Source: The Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce

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