🌱 Cumming Physician Awarded Top Honors+ True Crime Mystery In Cumming

Hello, neighbors! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Cumming Patch newsletter. Here's all the local news you need to know right now. In today's issue of the newsletter, you'll read about these stories and more...

• Physician at Georgia Urology honored
• 2018 true crime in Cumming
• Cumming cyclist will compete in Scotland

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 91 Low: 69.

Here are the top five stories in Cumming today:

1. Michael Garcia-Roig, who practices at the Cumming, Decatur, and Sandy Springs Offices of Georgia Urology, was named on a list of Top Doctors by The Atlantic magazine. The list was generated for The Atlantic by Professional Research Service. The annual honors are for outstanding patient care. (Investors Observer)
2. Calling all mystery fans and amateur detectives! Sixth on a list of "23 Dark True Crime Stories from the Deep South," reported by Crystal Ro, of Buzzfeed, is a case of the mysterious death of Cumming resident, Tamala Horford. Tamala was found dead in the backyard of a home in which she had been attending a party. The death was ruled accidental, but there are those who remain unconvinced. What do you think? (BuzzFeed)
3. Mark Cassell, of Cumming, was recently promoted professionally by Arrow Exterminators. In his new position of senior vice president of operations, he will serve on the executive committee as the lead of operations in North Atlanta, East Georgia, South Texas and Arizona, and North Texas. (Pest Management Professional magazine)
4. Wyatt Crowell, of Cumming, who competed for the FSU Seminoles for three seasons, was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fourth round on Monday afternoon, as number 127 in the first-year players' draft. He will start in MLB in the 2023 season. (WTXL ABC 27 Tallahassee News)
5. USA Cycling has revealed its roster of 32 athletes who will represent the United States in the road race and time trial events at the upcoming 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. Artem Schmidt, of Cumming, appears in the U23 Men's Division. The championships, known as the 'super worlds,' will feature 13 separate world championships held over 11 days, with the road events scheduled from Aug. 5-12. (Outside Magazine)

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Today in Cumming:

Wednesday, July 12

• The Bourbon Brothers Band At Lou Sobh Amphitheater (7:00 PM)
• Trivia Night At Freedom Brew & Shine (7:00 PM)
• Music Bingo At NoFo Brew Co (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Hey there! Did you know that Sunday was National Kitten Day? Well, the Forsyth County Animal Shelter forgot! So, they posted the picture at the link on their Facebook page. Take a peek at these gorgeous (but displeased) babies! (Forsyth County Animal Shelter - NC via Facebook)
• The University of North Georgia has a new president. The Forsyth County News says this officer will go on a tour to gather input about making budget cuts and how to cope with lowered enrollment. Discussions will include faculty, alumnae, students, and community members. (Forsyth County News via Instagram)
• Remember to pre-register for the Poker Tournament this weekend Jul. 15 at Stars & Strikes. The tournament starts at 6:00 p.m., hosted by the 5th Street Poker League, and will benefit the Humane Society of Forsyth County. (Humane Society of Forsyth County, GA via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.