🌱 Doctor In Cumming Earns MAP Award + Group For Local Moms

Hello, neighbors! It's Tuesday in Cumming and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town. In today's briefing, we'll cover these stories and more:

• Cumming-based physician's office earns Medical Assistance Provider award
• Contracting company that helped build Cumming City Center recognized by Build Georgia Awards
• New social networking group for moms in the Cumming area

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny, a stray t-storm. High: 89 Low: 63.

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Here are the top five stories in and around Cumming today:

1. Heart and Vascular Care in Cumming was recognized with a MAP (Medical Assistance Provider) award from the Healthcare Financial Management Association. The awards were presented on Jun. 25, at the annual conference. The awards recognize those who excel in meeting industry revenue cycle standards and implementing best practices. (Becker's Hospital Review)
2. Cooper & Company General Contractors, Inc. was among the winners of the Build Georgia Awards for excellence in contracting, given by the Associated General Contractors of Georgia (AGC Georgia) on Jun. 26. Cooper & Company received the award partly for their work on the Cumming City Center. Mike Dunham, CEO of AGC Georgia, says these member companies are among the best the industry has to offer, as they share a commitment to construction excellence. (EIN News)
3. One of the latest social networking groups is the "Alpharetta, Milton, and Cumming, Connect Moms." The group, which can be found on Facebook, says it is designed to help moms meet their neighbors and the community in the most positive way. (Rough Draft Atlanta)
4. Severe storms traveled across Georgia Sunday night, cutting power for nearly 300,000 residents across the state. As of yesterday morning, nearly 86,000 were still without power. Travelers at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport also faced significant delays and multiple cancelations amid the storms. (Fox5Atlanta)
5. Police were called to the Family Tree Animal Clinic in nearby Milton. The issue was the illegal dumping of miscellaneous records in the clinic's dumpster. The name of a former client and the possible dumper was found in the records, and the clinic says it will press charges when and if the identity of the dumper is confirmed. (Appen Media)

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Today in Cumming:

Tuesday, June 27

• Choate BBQ Food Truck at NoFo Brew (4:00 PM)
• Outdoor Movies In The Courtyard: Super Mario Brothers at Vickery Village Cumming (5:50 PM)
• Live Music Bingo at The Black Diamond Grill (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• A man has been indicted by the Forsyth County Superior Court for allegedly stealing from members at local gyms and breaking into cars. (Forsyth County News via Instagram)
• Training for both humans and dogs is offered by the new program "Pups with Purpose." The program pairs dogs from the Forsyth County Animal Shelter with inmates of the Forsyth County Jail. (Forsyth County News via Instagram)
• Tap & Trivia Takeover Tuesday is featuring Dry County Brewing tonight, Jun. 27, at Johnny's New York Style Pizza in Cumming. Come in and win prizes in the free trivia competition; the event starts at 7:00 p. m. (Happening Next)

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That's it for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new 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.