🌱 Cumming LHP Heads To FSU + Theft From Special Needs Nonprofit

Hello again, friends! I'm back with your new edition of the Cumming Daily. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

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First, today's weather:

Very warm with plenty of sun. High: 95 Low: 75.

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Here are the top five stories in Cumming today:

1. Florida State University's 2022 recruiting class ⁠— including Cumming's own ⁠Brett Barfield — landed in Tallahassee on Saturday afternoon. A promising star among the 17 newest Seminoles, Barfield is a left-handed pitcher (LHP) from North Forsyth High School. The polished southpaw can throw a 91 mph fastball, a low-70s curveball, and a low-80s advanced changeup. (247Sports)
2. A Cumming-based special needs nonprofit is seeking the public's help in identifying two men who stole catalytic convertors off company vans. According to a Facebook post from Creative Enterprise Forsyth County, the theft took place on Thursday evening just after 8:00 p.m. Anyone with information on the incident or the identity of the thieves is asked to contact Creative Enterprise or the Cumming Police Department. (WSB Atlanta)
3. Rock band JACKYL will be headed to the Cumming Music Festival on Jul. 24, just ahead of the 30th anniversary of their debut album. The band also plans to release a 30th-anniversary collection in August with three new songs, including a lead single that is a "damn straight-up rocker" according to frontman Jesse James Dupree. (bravewords.com)
4. 32-year-old Nicholas Dowdell of Cumming has been arrested on charges of felony shoplifting. On May 18, the suspected shoplifter reportedly stole $600 worth of tools from the Home Depot on Peachtree Parkway; he admitted to being at the store at the time of the theft. Dowdell's identity was confirmed "with a high degree of certainty" after reviewing video footage from a traffic stop earlier that day. (Appen Media)
5. Searching for a new home but don't want to leave the area? Take a look at the five latest properties to hit the Cumming market, including a 4 bed/3.5 bath on Hunters Trace Drive and a 7-bed, 5-bath on Little Falls Drive. Visit Patch for pricing and additional details. (Cumming Patch)

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Today in Cumming:

• Story Stroll In The Secret Garden At Forsyth County Public Library, Cumming Branch (All Day)
• "Made For More" Kids Camp At Waypoint Baptist Church (6:00 PM)
• Multiverse Movies At Forsyth County Public Library, Post Road Branch (6:30 PM)
• Cruise The Sea With Fiddlin' Dan! - Forsyth County Public Library, Cumming Branch (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• If your teenager loves to write, bring them to the Cumming Library tomorrow (Jun. 14) at 6:30 p.m. for Teen Writers' Club! Get the details on the library's website. (Forsyth County Public Library)
• Kelly Mill Elementary students in Cumming had a very successful Robotics Camp. They collaborated to create a robot from scratch, learned to drive, add smart devices, and competed on a field. Check out this highlight video posted by the school! (Kelly Mill Elementary via Facebook)
• Cummings 4th of July festivities are just around the corner! Mark your calendars for the Thomas-Mashburn Steam Engine Parade at 10 a.m. and the Fairgrounds 4th of July Festival beginning at 4 p.m. More details are on the City's website. (City of Cumming)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— 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.