🌱 UNG Groundbreaking Ceremony + The Green Bean Exchange Open House

Good morning, everybody! It's Saturday in Cumming and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally, including updates on...

• UNG groundbreaking ceremony
• New "No Left Turn" sign installed in downtown Cumming
• Christmas Open House at The Green Bean

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But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy with a shower. High: 75 Low: 60.

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Here are the top stories in Cumming today:

1. University of North Georgia had a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday to celebrate the expansion of the school's Cumming campus. Cumming Mayor Troy Brumbalow joined Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, UNG President Bonita C. Jacobs, state Sen. Steve Gooch and county and university leaders for the ceremony. The 27,300-square-foot addition will allow for more bachelor's degrees in Cumming while providing a capacity for future enrollment of 2,200 students. Construction will begin early next year with the new space slated to open in fall 2024. (News at UNG)
2. A new "no left turn" sign has been installed at the intersection of West Courthouse Square and West Maple Street across from Goodson Drug Company in downtown Cumming. The Georgia Department of Transportation approved the sign after discussing the problematic intersection with Cumming Mayor Troy Brumbalow for more than a year. Instead of making a left from West Courthouse Square onto West Maple Street, motorists will need to go straight through the light and then take a left onto Bank Avenue. (NewsBreak)
3. Calling all antiquers! The Green Bean Exchange, located at 438 Canton Road in Cumming, will host a Christmas Open House next weekend Nov. 11-13. Come in for special sales, refreshments and holiday cheer. Friday and Saturday hours are 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday hours are 12-5 p.m. (The Green Bean Exchange)

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Today in and around Cumming:

• Holiday Market at Little Mill Middle School (9 a.m.)
• Fall Craft Bazaar at First Baptist Church (9 a.m.)
• Community Market Event at Freedom Mill (11 a.m.)
• Saturday Family Storytime at Post Road Library (11 a.m.)
• Halcyon Holiday Artists Market at Halcyon Forsyth (11 a.m.)
• Mirabel's Enchanting Day Out at Sweet and Sassy (12 p.m.)
• Wine Tasting at Jax Fine Wine & Spirits (1 p.m.)
• NGQMA Race at Cumming Fairgrounds (5 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Forsyth County Schools is now accepting applications for 2023-24 principals. Apply today at http://ow.ly/UWzX50LtAm9 (Forsyth County Schools via Facebook)
• Chattahoochee Elementary's Scholastic Fall Book Fair runs Nov. 7-14. 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Chattahoochee Elementary via Facebook)
• Forsyth County Public Library announced 50 percent off all cookbooks at our Friends of the Library Bookstores this month. All proceeds from Friends sales support the library. (Forsyth County Public Library via Facebook)
• Forsyth County Schools is seeking substitute nurses. Apply today at http://ow.ly/zYUp50LsvWa" (Forsyth County Schools via Facebook)
• Central Park Baseball and Softball announced registration for Spring 2023 Baseball and Softball is now open. Take advantage of the early bird discount by signing up before Jan. 1. (Central Park Baseball and Softball via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around!

— Phil Giltman

About me: I've lived in Cumming since 2010. I'm married with two kids, both in Forsyth County Schools. I consider myself a jack of all trades. I love solid news reporting, scoring baseball games, playing golf, watching movies, reading books, doing crossword puzzles, listening to music, competing in fantasy leagues, commissioning said fantasy leagues, playing poker, trying new foods, traveling, and hanging with friends and family. I appreciate you stopping by.

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