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Good morning to you Cumming! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which two Cumming companies just made UGA’s elite Bulldog 100 list?
  • Cumming tennis standout takes his 55–5 record to Division I

Also on today's calendar: Classic Staging LLC Warehouse Sale! and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 60 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 62, low: 35.
  • Sunday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 39 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Meet UGA's 2026 Bulldog 100 (savannahceo.com) — Two Cumming-based companies, Marlow Landscape Services and Vertical Earth, have been named to UGA’s 2026 Bulldog 100 list of fastest‑growing alumni-led businesses. They’re among 85 Georgia firms and 140 alumni being honored, with a celebration planned in Athens this February recognizing their growth and community impact.
   

• Cleveland State Men's Tennis Adds Three For 2026-27 Campaign (csuvikings.com) — A standout West Forsyth tennis player from Cumming, Nicolas Wild, has committed to join Cleveland State’s men’s tennis team for the 2026–27 season. The four-star recruit brings an impressive 55–5 high school record and multiple tournament titles, highlighting another local athlete moving on to NCAA competition.
   


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    His current foster has loved having him and he fits right in with his pack, however, he'll be away for an extended period of time starting 12/17 and… (Nextdoor The Brookwoods)
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