🌱 1 Arrested For Stolen Gun + FCS Principal Transfers + Guys & Dolls

Welcome back, Cumming! I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. I'll get right to it.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and nice. High: 86 Low: 67.

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Here are the top five stories today in Cumming:

1. A Cumming man has been arrested after allegedly stealing a handgun from a Gainesville woman's car in March. The woman first called the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office to report the gun missing on Mar. 18, by which time it had already been recovered after being sold to a pawn shop on Shallowford Road. The 19-year-old suspect has been charged with felony theft. (Appen Media)
2. Forsyth County Schools will see two principal transfers for the 2022-2023 academic year. Tracey Smith, the current principal of Brookwood Elementary, will become the new principal of Kelly Mill Elementary. Brandi Cannizzaro, the current principal of Alliance Academy, will transfer to the position of Assistant Director of College and Career Development beginning in July. (Forsyth County Schools)
3. Fans of musical theatre can catch "Guys and Dolls" at the FoCAL Center beginning Jun. 23. The show will feature performances from high school students across Forsyth County. The musical will run through Jun. 26, and tickets are available online now. (FoCAL Center)
4. West Forsyth High School is getting a new Head Baseball coach. The district announced in a social media post on Thursday that Coach Tom Kratowicz would be taking the helm. Kratowicz will begin his tenure as the coach for the team at the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year. (West Forsyth High School Athletics)
5. Early voting for the general primary runoff in Forsyth County begins next Monday. Doctor and veteran Rich McCormick will face off against attorney Jake Evans in the Jun. 21 election. The conservative candidates are currently the top two contenders for the Republican U.S. District 6 spot. (Forsyth News)

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Today in Cumming:

• Navi-Gator 5k/10k And Fun Run At The Collection At Forsyth (7:00 AM)
• Summer Open House At Vibe Fitness Studio (10:00 AM)
• Saturday Family Storytime At Post Road Library (11:00 AM)
• Tiny Collage Art At Post Road Library (3:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Two deputies with the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office recently completed the National Animal Cruelty Investigator Level 1: Professional Animal Cruelty Investigator course. Congratulations, Dep. Lancaster and Dep. Mikels, on being one step closer to becoming certified as National Animal Cruelty Investigators! (Forsyth County Animal Services - NC via Facebook)
• The Forsyth County Public Library Bookmobile will be making several stops around town today! Stop by Chattahoochee Elementary at 11:00 a.m., St. Douglas Villas at 2:00 p.m. or Morningside Apartments at 3:00 p.m. to check it out. (Forsyth County Public Library)
• Several staff members in the Forsyth County Senior Services department have been nominated for state and national awards! Congratulations, Debbie Carlton, Courtney Fleming, and Polli Evans! (Forsyth County Georgia Government via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.