🌱 High School Football Preview + Wire & Wood Music Festival

Hello there, 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, including updates on:

• Friday Night lights
• Wire & Food Festival
• New bowling alley, arcade, and putt-putt in Cumming?

Fun fact: Oct. 7 is National Chocolate Covered Pretzel Day!

---

Today's newsletter is sponsored by Heart & Hammer Realty

Has the local real estate market changed? Yes. But probably not how you think.

If you listen to some gloomy types, you might think the current Atlanta-area real estate market is in free fall. Guess again.

Compared to July 2019, in July 2022:

• Inventory is tighter (Listings are down by nearly 50 percent)
• Prices are way up (Median home prices are up nearly 50 percent)
• Time on the market is shorter (11 days vs. 28 days)

Oh and interest rates? They're up, but by historical standards, they're still low as well.

The Atlanta market though is changing. And whether buying, selling or investing, you need a Realtor with enough experience and local knowledge to turn market data into insights that create value for you. And if that Realtor comes with a homebuilder who can help you evaluate a property or to prep a home for current market demand, odds of success go up.

Fortunately, Amanda Shelton and her husband Andy Shelton of Heart & Hammer Realty have you covered. She's a Top 20 percent Keller Williams agent. He's a top-notch builder who knows houses from the inside out.

To get a read on your home's value or to learn about current market opportunities, call or text Amanda today at 770.572.0722 or email her at amandashelton@kw.com.

---

Today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 82 Low: 51.

---

📢 I'm looking for business owners and marketers in Cumming who want to build awareness, connect with customers and increase sales.

I have a limited number of sponsorships available to introduce our Cumming Daily readers to local businesses they need to know about. If that's you, then I invite you to learn more and secure your spot now.

---

Here are the top stories today in and around Cumming:

1. Week 8 of high school football kicks off tonight with the marquee matchup of West Forsyth (3-2) heading to Denmark to take on the 4-1 Danes. Denmark knocked off West Forsyth 21-7 last year so the Wolverines will be looking for some revenge. Cherokee Bluff (2-4) heads to East Forsyth (4-1). Horizon Christian (2-3) plays Fideles Christian (3-3). No. 7 Lambert (5-0) takes on Forsyth Central. Lanier (2-4) squares off against North Forsyth (4-2). Community Christian (3-1) plays Pinecrest (2-3). Milton (2-3) takes on South Forsyth (3-2). (Subscription: Forsyth County News)
2. The Alpharetta Wire & Wood free music festival starts today! There will be local and regional performers in several locations in downtown Alpharetta playing their original music. Wire & Wood is part of Alpharetta's initiative to bring more music to the community and to make it "Alpharetta Music City." (Wire & Wood)
3. Ready for some strikes, spares and holes in one? Well, a putt-putt course and bowling alley could be on its way to Forsyth County. S1 Properties has requested to rezone nine acres from single-family residential to commercial business for a 31,800-square-foot indoor commercial recreational facility along with retail and restaurants in commercial buildings totaling 16,400 square feet with 84 parking spaces at 2310 Peachtree Parkway near Sentinel Chase Way. S1 Properties also requested conditional-use permits for a 50,000-square-foot hotel, an outdoor commercial recreational facility, electronic game playing center and bowling alley. (Subscription: Forsyth County News)

---

Patch deal of the day:

Wine lover alert. We found this amazing deal from Splash Wines — an 18-bottle curated selection of reds and whites for fall — for just $69.99. Shipping isn't cheap at $39.95, but that still comes out to just over $6 per bottle. Splash Wines has a money-back guarantee if you don't like the wine and 4.6 out of 5 rating on TrustPilot. So: recommended.

(The Patch Deals team scours the web for deals we think our subscribers will like. We may earn a commission on products purchased. All promotions are as of publication and could change.)

---

Today in and around Cumming:

• American Red Cross Blood Drive at Cumming Library (10 a.m.)
• Cumming Fair at Cumming Fairgrounds (4 p.m.)
• PJs & Pumpkins at Warbington Farms (5 p.m.)
• Parents Night Out at Cumming Aquatic Center (6 p.m.)
• Live Music: Rick Dalton at Legends Distillery (6 p.m.)
• Dance, Dance, Dance at American Legion Post 201 (7:30 p.m.)
• Live Music: Nathan Morgan Band at Good ol' Days Bar and Grill (9 p.m.)

---

From my notebook:

• Forsyth County Sheriff's Office is hosting the third National Faith & Blue event at New Life Church, 3150 Old Atlanta Road, Saturday, Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (Forsyth County SO via Instagram)
• Forsyth County Public Library's annual Friends' Bag Sale is right around the corner! Fill an entire paper bag with adult fiction and nonfiction for just $5 a bag. (Forsyth County Public Library via Facebook)
• Forsyth County Schools is looking for bus drivers. Stop by the transportation job fair this Saturday, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at 1120 Dahlonega Highway. Free coffee and food. (Lakeside Middle via Facebook)
• Forsyth County Government is offering free fitness, art and wellness classes as part of the improved Forsyth County Senior Services membership. (Forsyth County Georgia Government via Facebook)
• Forsyth County is looking for poll workers for the upcoming election season. Serve the community, meet neighbors, make new friends and even get paid. (Forsyth County Georgia Government via Facebook)
• If you enjoy singing, visit Cummings Barbershop Chorus. It meets every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Lanier United Methodist Church. (North GA Barbers Singers)
• Interested in becoming a mentor in Forsyth County Schools? Check the link training dates and more information. (Shiloh Point Elementary via Facebook)
• Tickets are now available for the 18th Annual Bark & Boogie Ball. This is the premier fundraising event for the Humane Society of Forsyth County. The ball will be held Saturday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. (Humane Society of Forsyth County, GA via Facebook)

---

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Events:

• Marching Band Competition at West Forsyth High School (October 8)
• Add your event

---

You're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— Phil Giltman

About me: I've lived in Cumming since 2010. I'm married with two kids, both in Forsyth County Schools. I consider myself a jack of all trades. I love solid news reporting, scoring baseball games, playing golf, watching movies, reading books, doing crossword puzzles, listening to music, competing in fantasy leagues, commissioning said fantasy leagues, playing poker, trying new foods, traveling, and hanging with friends and family. I appreciate you stopping by.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Cumming Daily? Contact me at phil.giltman@Patch.com