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Good morning Cumming! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See where Forsyth Central's Caleb Holbrook ranks in state interceptions
- How a Cumming hometown kid became an indispensable SVU detective
Also on today's calendar: Financial Literacy Fall Series and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 83 and low of 56 degrees.
- Tuesday: Very warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 84, low: 57.
- Wednesday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Division GAPPS 9 AA Football 2026 Varsity Interceptions Stat Leaders (maxpreps.com) — Forsyth Central High School in Cumming is represented on the GAPPS 9 AA football interceptions leaderboard, with defender Caleb Holbrook recording one pick in just two games. The statewide stats list highlights how athletes from Cumming, Conyers, LaGrange, Alpharetta, Flowery Branch, and other Georgia schools stack up so far this season in total interceptions, yards, and games played. 
• Kelli Giddish, the SVU detective who left Benson's squad and came back a sergeant (martincid.com) — A nationally known Law & Order: SVU actress actually grew up in Cumming, where local theater and Forsyth Central High School helped launch her career. The piece traces how those early experiences led to major TV roles, her controversial exit from SVU, and her eventual high-profile return as Sergeant Amanda Rollins, while also touching on her family life and ongoing milestones for the long-running series.
📸 Around Cumming
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cumming
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★ Featured events ★
- The Common Thread — A Firstwater Fly Fishing Gathering →
Crooked Culture Brewing, 421 Vision Drive, Cumming
6:00 pm
Monday October 12
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Other local events
- Cumming Country Fair & Festival →
Cumming Fairgrounds, Cumming
4:00 pm - Culver's Spirit Night →
Culver's, 5512 Bethelview, Cumming
5:00 pm - Financial Literacy Fall Series →
Family Promise, 127 Samaritan Dr, Cumming
6:00 pm - Cumming Country Fair & Festival →
Cumming Fairgrounds, Cumming
4:00 pm - Witches Night Out →
Halcyon, 6365 Halcyon Way, Alpharetta
6:00 pm - Cumming Farmers Market →
Cumming Farmers Market, 423 Canton Rd, Cumming, GA, 30040
8:00 am - Live Model With Gord →
Cumming Arts Center, 111 Pilgrim Mill Rd, Cumming
10:00 am - Live Model with Gord →
Cumming Arts Center, 111 Pilgrim Mill Rd, Cumming
10:00 am - Paws for Cocktails →
5235 Union Hill Rd, Cumming
6:30 pm - Saint Francis School Parent Meetings & Tours →
9375 Willeo Rd, Roswell
9:30 am - Saint Francis School Parent Meetings & Tours →
9375 Willeo Rd, Roswell
9:30 am
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
Tuesday October 20
Wednesday October 21
📣 Cumming Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Community Call to Action: Support Bennett's Bridge Cleanup Project in Cumming —Randall Blue Read on Patch
- I can't believe how fast he has grown.
Levi is now about 6 months old. He is the sweetest thing ever!! (Nextdoor Carriage Walk) - Hi, hope you all are doing well!
My name is Sri, I wanted to reach out on here to ask if any physicians or physicians that you know would be open to allowing me to shadow for a day … (Nextdoor Hyde Park)
- Five Guys posted a job opening for Shift Lead - 4158 in Cumming. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate II in Cumming. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cumming here.
🗞 Nearby News
Buford
- Ohio State's Day on penalties: 'Not a sign of a good team' (dispatch.com)
- Head to Head Review: OneWater Marine (NASDAQ:ONEW) & Floor & Decor (NYSE:FND) (watchlistnews.com)
- Dave's Hot Chicken gives away FREE chicken sliders on Tuesday, Oct. 13th — no purchase necessary (atlantaonthecheap.com)
Suwanee
- MACK – Let's Revisit - 1B (blogspot.com)
- THE FIT LIFE: Make the habit the win (jacksonprogress-argus.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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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