🌱 Patch AM: What Forsyth’s growth freeze really means for Cumming neighborhoods in 2026

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In today's newsletter:

• What Forsyth’s growth freeze really means for Cumming neighborhoods in 2026
• How a Cumming native rose to a top Division I coaching job
• How severe is this flu season for kids in Cumming?

Also on today's calendar: Warehouse Liquidation FINAL Sale! 50% OFF! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 67 and low of 57 degrees.
• Friday: Warm with variable cloudiness, temps: high: 68, low: 61.
• Saturday: Rain and a t-storm; breezy, with a high of 67 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Forsyth County in review: County acts to get a grip on growth (appenmedia.com) — Forsyth County leaders have frozen most new residential rezonings and are rewriting development rules to slow growth that’s straining Cumming’s schools and roads. With enrollment and population surging, commissioners extended a countywide moratorium while they consider higher impact fees, larger lots, and stronger buffers, drawing both praise from residents worried about traffic and criticism from property-rights advocates.
   

2. Kylie Gazza (unipanthers.com) — A Cumming native, Kylie Gazza has been hired as an assistant coach for the University of Northern Iowa women’s soccer program, bringing local roots to a Division I staff. The former Samford standout defender arrives after coaching at Abilene Christian and with several youth clubs, where she built a strong reputation for leadership, defensive training, and player development.
   

3. More kids being hospitalized with the flu across metro Atlanta (wsbtv.com) — A Cumming pediatric practice is reporting an unusually severe flu season, with at least two otherwise healthy children already hospitalized for complications like muscle inflammation and pneumonia. Doctors across metro Atlanta say flu cases and hospitalizations are rising fast, and they strongly recommend vaccination, noting it still offers solid protection against severe illness even in a less-than-perfect match year.
   

4. Forsyth County deputy honored after life-saving response to domestic shooting (atlantanewsfirst.com) — A Forsyth County sheriff’s deputy from Cumming is being honored for a life‑saving response to a domestic shooting that left two young girls without their parents. Recognized as Employee of the Fourth Quarter, Deputy Anderson John broke into a Suwanee home to reach the children and their critically injured mother, injuring his hand in the process and remaining humble about his role.
   

📸 Around Cumming

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cumming

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 9

• Warehouse Liquidation FINAL Sale! 50% OFF!
  Classic Staging LLC, 1349 Old 41 Hwy NW, Marietta
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday January 7

• Nostalgic Art Exhibit
  Cumming Arts Center
  11:43 pm

Friday January 9

• 9th/JV Boys Basketball vs. Denmark - Home
  Forsyth Central High Cumming, GA 30040
  4:30 pm
• JV Girls Basketball @Denmark
  Forsyth Central High Cumming, GA 30040
  4:30 pm
• Girls Basketball Varsity/JV @North Forsyth
  South Forsyth High Cumming, GA 30040
  4:30 pm
• Boys Wrestling JV Duals @FCHS
  Forsyth Central High Cumming, GA 30040
  5:00 pm
• Girls Wrestling Duals @Gainesville
  Forsyth Central High Cumming, GA 30040
  5:00 pm
• V G/B Basketball @Denmark
  Forsyth Central High Cumming, GA 30040
  6:00 pm
• Covenant Christian Academy - Cumming, GA vs Notre Dame Academy
  Covenant Christian Academy , 6905 Post Rd , Cumming
  6:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Cumming Farmers Market
  423 Canton Rd, Cumming, GA, 30040
  8:00 am
• Furkids Job & Volunteer Fair
  5235 Union Hill Rd , Cumming
  11:00 am

Saturday January 17

• Cumming Farmers Market
  Cumming Farmers Market , 423 Canton Rd , Cumming
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Whose cat is this .
  It’s in our yard. Is someone missing it. I put food out for it. (Nextdoor Daves Creek)
• Found cat.
  Ansley at pilgrim mill subdivision. Came into our garage at midnight jan6.2026. Contact 770-402-6515 (Nextdoor Antioch and Pilgrim)

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Cumming. Apply here.
• Walgreens posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in Cumming. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cumming here.

Ok Cumming! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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