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Hello again Cumming! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how Cumming's Pinecrest Academy stacked up in new school rankings
  • What new cottage food rules mean for Cumming's home-based bakers
  • When can you see Gone With the Wind in Cumming theaters?

Also on today's calendar: Cumming Farmers Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pinecrest Academy earns top marks in Niche school rankings (appenmedia.com) — Families in Cumming can take pride in Pinecrest Academy, which just earned top Niche rankings as Georgia's best Catholic high school and Catholic K–12 school, plus Forsyth County's top private high school. The Cumming campus also received an A+ among private high schools nationwide and repeated its platinum-level AP honor roll recognition, underscoring strong academics and college preparation.
   

• Forsyth updates code as state eases cottage food rules (appenmedia.com) — Cumming and Forsyth County home bakers just got a boost, as state law and county code changes now cut licensing costs and open doors to selling cottage foods in restaurants and stores. Local operators like Rise & Knead Bakery and Deere Creek Bakery say the streamlined rules could turn side hustles into sustainable businesses, expanding fresh bread options for neighbors across the area.
   

• See 'Gone With the Wind' on the big screen, for five days only, at movie theaters all over metro Atlanta (atlantaonthecheap.com) — Cumming film fans can catch Gone With the Wind on the big screen at AMC Avenue Forsyth for five days only, from October 10 through 14. Showtimes and prices vary by date, and tickets are available online as part of a metro-wide classic film series.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This was in our driveway this morning.
    Thankfully she was moving slow and was able to be caught and relocated. (Nextdoor Silversmith/Mashburn)
  • This week's post of dogs in need at the Forsyth shelter are 2 left behind by their bonded pup.
    I am happy to share what info I have on these dogs, but the shelter staff can provide more detailed info. If you adopt any dogs from the posts I… (Nextdoor Freedom Pkwy / Central Pk)
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Cumming. Apply here.
  • Caring Transitions posted a job opening for Team Member in Cumming. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cumming here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Aaron Overhead Garage Doors Wins Best Garage Door Company in My Buford/Suwanee's Best of 2026 (statenews.net)
  • Book Design, AI Content, and Advocacy Media Jobs Hiring Now (mediabistro.com)
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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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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