Now Hiring Firefighter/EMTs and Firefighter/Paramedics
March 2, 2026
Visit Monroe County
Visit Monroe County! It offers outstanding recreational facilities including lakes, irrigation reservoirs, campgrounds, picnic areas and hiking trails. Restaurants, hotels, shopping, parks and golf courses exist in the area, and we are in close proximity to the City of Atlanta.
High Falls State Park
Located northwest of Macon, High Falls State Park is named for tumbling cascades on the Towaliga River. Boat rental, ramps and fishing docks provide easy access to the park’s lake, known as one of Georgia’s top fishing spots for hybrid and white bass.
Jarrell Plantation
Nestled in the red clay hills of Georgia, this cotton plantation was owned by a single family for more than 140 years. It survived Gen. Sherman’s “March to the Sea,” typhoid fever, the cotton boll weevil, the advent of steam power and a transition from farming to forestry.
The Whistle Stop Cafe
The Whistle Stop Cafe was originally a general store. They turned into a restaurant specifically for the film “Fried Green Tomatoes.” The owner of the building then decided to open the doors and run the “original” Whistle Stop Cafe.
Board of Commissioners
P.O. Box 189
38 West Main Street
Forsyth, GA 31029
Office Hours: M-F 8am - 5pm
Recent News
Now Hiring Utility Billing Agent
February 27, 2026
Monroe County Employment Application
February 27, 2026
