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S. Forsyth grad has made a business out of stinky feet. See story Page 3A Sports West Forsyth boys top South Forsyth in overtime. Page IB FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS. Midweek Edition-December 14-15, 2022 FORSYTHNEWS.COM forsythcountynews Q @ForsythNews f@) @ForsythNews $1.00 Lawmakers discuss goals for 2023 By Kelly Whitmire kwhitmire@forsythnews.com With a few weeks to go before the Georgia General Assembly’s next legislative ses sion begins, members of Georgia’s legislative delegation answered questions from the public. On Tuesday, Dec. 13, the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual pre-legislative breakfast at Lanier Technical College, where several lawmakers representing Forsyth County and surrounding areas discussed likely legislation for the session and answered questions from moderator Derek Brooks, the chamber’s chair for 2022, and those in attendance. Along with submitting ques tions to the legislators, attendees also took part in a multiple- choice survey asking about what issue they hope the legislature will address, with education/ workforce development receiv ing 51% of responses, conges tion/transportation with 31%, reducing taxes with 12% and securing elections with 7%. Here is a look at what the leg islators had to say in the meet ing in advance of the beginning of the session on Jan. 9. Incoming state House District 28 state Rep. Brent Cox was one of several speakers to praise schools like Lanier Technical College for preparing the state’s workforce for future careers. See Breakfast 16A On Tuesday, Dec. 13, the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual pre-leg islative break fast at Lanier Technical College. Kelly Whitmire Forsyth County News Man charged with taking son without custody By Kelly Whitmire kwh itm i re@f o rsyth n e ws. c o m A Forsyth County man was arrested in Alabama after taking his son across state lines without custody, according to the Cumming Police Department. According to information from the Forsyth County Jail, Richard Alan Williams, 41, was arrested on Saturday, Dec. 10 in connection with the case. Cumming Police were notified on Nov. 22 that Williams had not returned the child to his mother, in accordance with their custody agreement. The mother told police she feared the child had been taken to Florida since that is where Williams’s family lives. Williams first took the child to Florida then was arrested in Greenville, Ala. He was charged with felony interstate interference with custo dy of a child. Attempts by police to contact Williams at his home were not successful, and local police contacted other agencies to secure information leading to his arrest. Williams County and city continue talks over park, sales tax By Ashlyn Yule ayule@forsythnews.com Following a discussion by city of Cumming offi cials, Forsyth County Commissioners voted to set how local taxes are split and acquire a new park on Lake Lanier. At a special called meeting on Friday, Dec. 9, commissioners dis cussed a local option sales tax, or LOST, for 2023 through 2032. Previously, city of Cumming councilmem- bers sent terms of the agreement to the county, including fund distribu tion numbers, parameters of annexation requests and a possible de-annexa- tion of Mary Alice Park. The terms were approved by a 4-1 vote with Councilwoman Linda Ledbetter opposed. Under the terms of the See LOST13A Fire dept, filling stockings Photos by Ashlyn Yule Forsyth County News The Forsyth County Fire Department's Aerial's House toy and coat drive has been held each year since 2002, marking this year its twentieth year. Toy drive marks 20 years of providing children in need with Christmas gifts By Ashlyn Yule ayule@forsythnews.com For the 20th year in a row, Forsyth County residents stepped up for those in need, highlighting the community’s giving heart and great generosity. The Forsyth County Fire Department’s Aerial’s House toy and coat drive started on Nov. 9 and ran through Dec. 9, and indi viduals, families and companies across the county donated to those in need. On Thursday, Dec. 8, Hargrove Engineers & Constructors donated approxi mately 100 new, unopened toys to the drive, delivering them to See Toys14A Members of the company Hargrove Engineers & Constructors donated around 100 new, unopened toys to children in need around Forsyth County onThursday, Dec. 8. Forsyth County News app available for download 46/45 County names new director of communications, FCN 4A Find the app at forsythnews.com/apps for local news at your fingertips. Forecast 2A 90994 0400 Volume 113, Number 95 © 2022, Forsyth County News Cumming, Georgia Toys for Tots Drop off center: ON’T FORGET! LAST DAY TO DONATE IS DECEMBER 20th! Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory 210 Ingram Ave., Cumming, Georgia 30040 770-887-2388