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🌱 Voters Reject TSPLOST + NoFo Opening New Location + Cocktail Crawl

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Hello, neighbors. It's Thursday in Cumming and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town. In this issue, you'll find:

  • Voters say no to TSPLOST
  • NoFo Brewery slated to open Gainesville location
  • Alpharetta Fall Cocktail Crawl

Fun fact: Nov. 10 is National Vanilla Cupcake Day.

Today's weather:

Breezy; a shower in the p.m. High: 67 Low: 60.

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Here are the top stories in and around Cumming today:

  1. By a margin of 385 votes out of nearly 100,000, Forsyth County voters rejected a one-cent sales tax for transportation improvements. According to election results, 49,681 voters said yes but 50,066 voters said no to the Transportation Special Purpose Local Operation Sales Tax (TSPLOST), which would have been payable by anyone spending money in Forsyth County. (Subscription: Forsyth County News)
  2. Come have a beer, relax and feel at home. Renovations are underway for NoFo Brew Co. and Distillery's Gainesville location with an estimated open date of April 2023. The 18,000-square-foot warehouse is less than a mile walk from downtown Gainesville square and sits adjacent to the Midland Greenway. The new location will have a brewery and distillery as well as a fenced in patio, firepit and member's lounge just like the Cumming location. There will be a restaurant as well, but a tenant has yet to be named. (Yahoo! Voices)
  3. Ready for a cocktail crawl? Stroll through downtown Alpharetta while sipping on some of the best cocktails at some of the best neighborhood bars and restaurants from 1-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 during Alpharetta's Fall Cocktail Crawl. Parking is limited so participants are encouraged to use rideshare or be dropped off at City Eats Kitchen. (Eventbrite)

Today in Cumming:

  • Foundation Directory Online: Your Key to Grants at Cumming Library (1 p.m.)
  • Christmas Open House at The Perfect Pigg (5 p.m.)
  • Thirsty Thursday at Atlanta Motorcar Club & Storage (5 p.m.)
  • FoLo Connections at Legends Distillery (6 p.m.)
  • Post Road Writers' Group at Post Road Library (6:30 p.m.)
  • Bank Accounts & Beneficiaries: How to Avoid a Bad Outcome at Hampton Park Library (7 p.m.)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— 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.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Cumming Daily? Contact me at phil.giltman@Patch.com

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