🌱 Major Crash On GA 400 S In Cumming + Upcoming Great FoCo Cleanup

Hello again, everybody! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Cumming Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out the most important things happening in town. Today you'll find news about:

• A major accident on GA-400 South in Cumming that blocked traffic for hours on Monday morning.
• The upcoming Great FoCo Cleanup happening on Mar. 25.
• Forsyth County officials celebrate Employee Appreciation Day.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and mild. High: 74 Low: 42.

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Here are the top five stories today in Cumming:

1. A major accident occurred on GA-400 South in Cumming, which caused a blockage of lanes for several hours yesterday morning. The accident happened when a Hyundai Elantra crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with a HINO truck carrying compressed CO2 and CO2 containers, causing both vehicles to flip. Although the drivers suffered superficial injuries and were taken to a local hospital, the passenger in the Elantra sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to a local trauma center. The investigation is ongoing and no further details have been released at this time. (11Alive.com WXIA)
2. On Saturday, Mar. 25, Keep Forsyth County Beautiful invites the community to participate in the Great FoCo Cleanup and help eliminate litter from local roadways. Volunteers can pick up supplies at Cumming City Hall, Coal Mountain Recycling Center, or The Goddard School at 9:00 a.m. Participants can either work as an organized team or as individuals, and will be asked to bring their trash bags to any of the County's three recycling centers by 1:00 p.m. Participants must pre-register and can find more information on KeepForsythCountyBeautiful.org or by calling (770) 205-4573. (Forsyth County Georgia)
3. During their March 2 meeting, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners officially recognized Mar. 3 as Employee Appreciation Day as a way to celebrate the hard work and dedication of the county's government employees. The Board highlighted contributions made by water and sewer experts, Roads and Bridges workers, first responders, planning developers, and administrative and support staff, among others. Commissioner Laura Semanson read the proclamation, which praised the County's employees for their tireless efforts to exceed expectations, provide essential services, and make Forsyth County the best community in Georgia. The County further expressed its gratitude towards its staff by sharing a video on its website. (Forsyth County Georgia)
4. Former Forsyth County Jail deputy and Georgia police officer Miles Bryant has officially been charged with the kidnapping and murder of 16-year-old Susana Morales, whose body was found in Dacula in July 2022. Investigators have not disclosed a motive for the murder, but have stated that Bryant is "known or suspected of" committing rape, murder, and other felonies. Bryant, who had lost his police credentials, faces charges of murder, kidnapping, concealing Morales' death, and filing a false report of a crime, though no charges related to rape have been brought yet. Bryant allegedly attempted to hide Morales' death between Jul. 26 and 27, 2022, by "hindering the discovery of whether she was unlawfully killed." According to police, Bryant has been denied bail, as investigators believe he poses a danger to the community. (Meaww)
5. As a reminder, The Well at Homestead is hosting a free St. Patrick's Day rock concert at the Lou Sobh Amphitheater in the Cumming City Center! The event will be held from 4:30 to 9:00 p.m. and features live music by Double Take and Back in Black: AC/DC Tribute. Food and beverages will be available for purchase, including green beer. Join in the celebration of St. Paddy's Day and enjoy great music and food at the Cumming City Center! (City of Cumming)

Today in Cumming:

• Toddler Tales Storytime At Cumming Library (10:00 AM)
• Food Truck - Made With Love Soul Food At NoFo Brew Co. (4:00 PM)
• Live Music Bingo At Black Diamond Grill (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Calling all local house hunters! These gorgeous Cumming properties have just been listed for sale, including 6040 Robbs Crossing Drive, 7085 Summit Ridge Chase, and 4070 Northridge Drive. Get the property specs and list prices at the link. (Cumming Patch)
• If you're a cancer survivor or caregiver, you're invited to the Relay For Life of Forsyth County Hope Lunch on Mar. 18! The event will be held at noon that day at First Baptist Church Cumming on Sawnee Drive. RSVP by Mar. 13 to pavica.brajinovic@cancer.org. (Relay For Life of Forsyth County, GA via Facebook)
• Spring soccer kicks off soon at Forsyth County Family YMCA and it's not too late to register your player for a team! Visit ymcaatlanta.org/sports for more details on how to sign your child up. (Forsyth County Family YMCA via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with your next 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.