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🌱 Patch AM: How did Cumming’s top high school stack up statewide this year?
And on the Cumming Patch calendar - No Cost Boot Camp 4 Divorcing Women Workshop
Coffee in hand, Cumming? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Cumming's top high school stack up statewide this year?
Also on today's calendar: No Cost Boot Camp 4 Divorcing Women Workshop and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 84, low: 70.
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• US News ranks top high schools in Georgia. See the 2026 list (savannahnow.com) — One of Georgia's top-ranked high schools is right here in Cumming, placing 5th in the state and 154th nationally in the latest U.S. News rankings. The list highlights stellar graduation rates, test scores, and AP participation across Georgia's top 10 high schools, giving local families a snapshot of how elite schools around the state compare. 
📸 Around Cumming
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cumming
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★ Featured events ★
- No Cost Boot Camp 4 Divorcing Women Workshop →
Alpharetta Branch Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta
10:00 am
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- Curriculum Night
Vickery Creek Elementary Cumming, GA 30040
5:00 pm - JV/V Softball @West Forsyth
Forsyth Central High Cumming, GA 30040
4:00 pm - JV/V Volleyball vs. Denmark - Home
Forsyth Central High Cumming, GA 30040
5:00 pm - 🌸🌿 Inner Engineering In-Person program in Tucker GA, from August 27th to 30th 2026 🥁 →
Gujarati Samaj of Atlanta, 5331 Royal Woods Pkwy, Tucker
6:00 pm - Introduction to Inner Engineering →
Gujrati Samaj, 5331 Royal Woods Pkwy, Tucker
6:00 pm - Cumming Farmers Market →
Cumming Farmers Market, 423 Canton Rd, Cumming, GA, 30040
7:00 am - Cumming Farmers Market →
Cumming Farmers Market, 423 Canton Rd, Cumming, GA, 30040
7:00 am - Furkids Puppy Yoga →
5235 Union Hill Rd, Cumming
6:00 pm - Pearls & Purpose: A Free Back-to-School Community Experience →
St James Alpharetta, 3000 Webb Bridge Rd, Alpharetta
10:00 am - Swing Fore Strays - Charity Golf Tournament →
Atlanta National Golf Club, 350 Tournament Players Dr, Milton
8:00 am - Red Robin Dine To Donate →
The Collection, 370 Peachtree Pkwy, Cumming
11:00 am
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
Saturday September 5
Tuesday September 8
Saturday September 12
Tuesday September 15
📣 Cumming Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- If anyone is looking for an excellent new Vet, I highly recommend Little river animal hospital !
Every person that I have met there has been professional, kind, and caring to pets and owners. High Quality care and very knowledgeable. The first… (Nextdoor Silversmith/Mashburn) - Monday UPdate with MERCY.
 we went back to Little River today and got some good news. At this point, because of more aggressive treatment with a change to a more effective … (Nextdoor Silversmith/Mashburn)
- Weinstein Properties posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Cumming. Apply here.
- Oaks Senior Living, LLC posted a job opening for Night Shift CMA/Supervisor in Cumming. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cumming here.
🗞 Nearby News
Buford
- Nation's No. 1 recruit transfers to Georgia high school powerhouse (usatoday.com)
Suwanee
- Gwinnett Chinese restaurant fails health inspection with a 44 (thegeorgiasun.com)
- Veteran Tight End CJ Uzomah Retires After 10 NFL Seasons (radiobigboy.com)
- Chinese Auto Supplier Set to Inaugurate North Metro Plant (globalatlanta.com)
Milton
- Milton kicker Jung ruled eligible; Eagles win season opener (appenmedia.com)
Ok Cumming! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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