🌱 Local Jail Cook Arrested + 2 New Principals For FCS + Pet Adoptions

Hello all. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Cumming Daily — here to tell you everything that's fit to print about what's happening in the community today. Let's dive right in...

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First, today's weather:

A stray afternoon t-storm. High: 88 Low: 70.

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Here are the top 5 stories in Cumming today:

1. A Cumming man was arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting multiple female inmates at the Hall County Jail from Jun. 16 to Jun. 18. 49-year-old Charles Henry Rice worked as a cook for the jail, where prosecutors say the three alleged victims worked as trustees in the kitchen under his supervision. Rice faces three counts of misdemeanor sexual battery and is being held at the Hall County Jail pending a $17,100 bond. (WJCL News Savannah)
2. Forsyth County has entered the final design planning phase for a new Administration Building campus on Freedom Parkway. Officials say the new campus is needed because the county government and the services it offers have outgrown the current headquarters in downtown Cumming. The new campus will occupy 42 acres and comes with an estimated price tag of $95 million. (Appen Media)
3. Two Forsyth County Schools campuses have named new principals for the 2022-2023 academic year. Rachel Moity, who currently serves as an assistant principal at Sharon Elementary, will become principal of Brookwood Elementary in the fall. The current assistant principal of North Forsyth High, Aaron Archambeau, will step into the role at West Forsyth High. (Forsyth County Schools)
4. The Georgia Bankers Association (GBA) has elected and installed officers for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Timothy M. Perry of The Citizens Bank of Georgia in Cumming will serve a three-year term as the organization's Secretary Treasurer. Seven new board members were also installed for their terms, which will begin on Jul. 1. (openPR)
5. Looking for a furry friend to join the family? Plenty of adorable cats and dogs in the Cumming area are still looking for their forever homes. Visit your Cumming Patch for a full list of adoptable animals. (Cumming Patch)

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Today in Cumming:

• Ribbon Cutting At Cumming City Center (6:00 AM)
• Watercolor Workshop At Cumming Arts Center (11:00 AM)
• Family Puppy Yoga At Furkids HQ (6:00 PM)
• The Future Ex-Husbands Play At West Milford Farm (9:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Did you know that the Forsyth County Public Library offers free curbside pickup? Visit the library website to learn more and select your materials. (Forsyth County Public Library)
• Forsyth County Family YMCA is looking for a summer bus driver! This seasonal position includes great pay and a free membership to the YMCA. Apply today at the link. (Forsyth County Family YMCA via Instagram)
• Forsyth County Water & Sewer reminds residents to save water by checking for leaks in their sprinkler systems. For additional information, especially in the event of a drought, visit the county's outdoor water restriction website. (Forsyth County Georgia Government via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop 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.