New here? Start with this
The plain-English orientation for new residents: trash, schools, the lake, the roads, and where everyone actually goes.
Draft guide. The welcome sheet realtors and HOAs can hand to new residents. Placeholders until each section is written and checked.
The basics
- Trash and recycling: [Placeholder: the county does not run trash pickup; you pick a hauler. The main options and how to sign up.]
- Water and power: [Placeholder.]
- Vehicle registration and the tag office: [Placeholder: locations and the appointment system.]
Schools
Forsyth County Schools runs 42 schools, including eight high schools. [Placeholder: how zoning works, the calendar, and where to find bus routes.]
Getting around
[Placeholder: SR 400 express lanes construction through 2031, the exits that matter, and the back roads locals use.]
The lake, the parks, the trails
[Placeholder: Lake Lanier access, Sawnee Mountain, the Big Creek Greenway, Fowler Park.]
Where people go
[Placeholder: City Center, Halcyon, Vickery Village, The Collection, the fairgrounds, and the farms.]
Staying in the loop
Subscribe to FoCo Scoop for the twice-weekly email, join the Facebook group to ask neighbors anything, and follow the Instagram for what is happening this weekend.