🌱 Man Jailed On Rape, Theft Charges + Sawnee EMC Celebrates 84 Years

Good morning, Cumming. I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

Fun fact: July 14 is National Mac and Cheese Day.

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First, today's weather:

A heavy t-storm in the p.m.. High: 86 Low: 69.

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Here are the top three stories today in Cumming:

1. Brian Keith Harris, 52, was arrested July 9 on felony charges of rape, aggravated assault and theft of an automobile. The responding officer said the victim was "crying uncontrollably stating she had been raped and abused by the man next door," who she identified as Harris. He is currently being held at the Forsyth County Jail. (Free: B2BChief Subscribe: Forsyth County News)
2. Sawnee EMC will celebrate 84 years July 16. Established in 1938 as a small electric cooperative serving approximately 750 members along 163 miles of distribution line, Sawnee EMC has evolved into a modern electric utility company with more than 360 employees serving over 169,000 member-owners over 11,949 miles of distribution lines throughout a seven-county service area. (Spot on Georgia)
3. Congratulations to Bo Brison from West Forsyth High School for winning the Forsyth County Schools Teacher of the Year Award. (Forsyth County Schools via Facebook)

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Today in Cumming:

• Cumming Post Office Job Fair - Cumming Post Office (9 a.m.).
• Books & Babies - Storytime for babies - Sharon Forks Library (10 a.m.)
• Discover Science - Sea Monkeys - Cumming Library (3 p.m.)
• BOOKMOBILE VISIT - The Willows Apartments - 225 Nancy Lane (3 p.m.)
• No Cost Boot Camp 4 Divorcing Women (6 p.m.)
• Teen Thursdays: Improv Workshop for Teens - with Dad's Garage (6:30 p.m.)
• Post Road Writers' Group - Post Road Library (6:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Heads Up! Shiloh Point Elementary will be hosting an Open House on August 2. (Shiloh Point Elementary via Facebook)
• United Way of Forsyth County is looking for volunteers for its 21st Annual Day of Caring event on Sept. 2 at the Forsyth Conference Center. Meal sponsors would also be appreciated. (United Way of Forsyth County (Georgia) via Facebook)
• The Forsyth County Government announced that some water and sewer customers may receive a duplicate billing statement for the latest billing cycle due to a printing error. Please note this is not an additional bill. (Forsyth County Georgia Government via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with another update!