🌱 Rep. McDonald Appointed + Relay For Life Of Forsyth Kickoff Dinner

Hello, hello. Sean Peek here with your fresh copy of the Cumming Daily, full of all the things you need to know about what's happening in town. Including updates on:

• Representative Lauren McDonald appointed by Governor Brian Kemp as floor speaker for State House of Representatives
• Kickoff dinner for this year's Relay for Life of Forsyth County
• Advanced Public Safety Academy's inaugural class graduated on Friday

But first, today's weather:

Partly to mostly sunny. High: 46 Low: 27.

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Here are the top five stories in Cumming today:

1. Governor Brian Kemp has appointed Representative Lauren McDonald (R-Cumming, District 26) for the 2023-2024 General Assembly as one of the floor speakers for the State House of Representatives. This marks the second consecutive year the legislator will serve in the role. McDonald said, "It's an honor to serve the governor again in this position ... and I look forward to this session and representing Forsyth County and the state." (NewsBreak Original)
2. The Relay For Life of Forsyth County kickoff dinner is happening tomorrow (Tuesday, Jan. 24) at 6 p.m. at the Highland Medical Plaza in Cumming. Guests are encouraged to wear purple to commemorate the event. Interested parties can email pavica.brajinov@cancer.org or call 678-528-1998 to reserve seats. To learn more about the Relay for Life, click here. (Relay For Life of Forsyth County, GA via Facebook)
3. Lois Marjorie Johnson, the mother of Atlanta-based broadcaster Ernie Johnson, Jr., passed away last Tuesday, Jan. 17 at the age of 94. According to the family, Lois will be buried at Green Lawn Cemetery in Roswell with her husband. There will be a visitation and funeral service here today (Monday, Jan. 23) in Cumming. (95.5 WSB)
4. A Cumming native swimmer gave an impressive performance in Seton Hall's matchup against Delaware. Though the Seton Hall Pirates lost out on Saturday afternoon, sophomore Quinn Murtha claimed victory in the 1-meter, achieving a total score of 296.33. This marks Murtha's first 1-meter season win, as well as his second overall victory. (SHU Pirates)
5. Congratulations are in order for the University of North Georgia/Forsyth County Sheriff's Office Advanced Public Safety Academy's inaugural class! After 16 weeks of the academy, Class 001 graduated this past Friday, Jan. 20. "These deputies and officers were pushed to the limits and they never quit," said the Sheriff's Office in a Facebook post. "They leave this academy ... better prepared to serve and make a positive difference in their communities." (Forsyth County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)

Today in Cumming:

• Eighteen Artifacts: A Story Of Jewish Atlanta At Sharon Forks Library (All Day)
• FC Child & Family Collaborative Lunch At Forsyth County Juvenile Court (12:00 PM)
• Trivia Night At Five Boroughs Pizza Tavern (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Still looking for a new house nearby? Five more houses have hit the real estate market in and around Cumming. (Cumming Patch)
• Mrs. Dacus of Cumming Elementary School has received a grant from the Georgia Music Foundation! The funds will be used to repair broken xylophones and purchase additional ones. (Cumming Elementary School via Facebook)
• Calling all prospective pet parents: meet Queenie, an adorable 7-year-old brindle-and-white Boxer/Bulldog mix! Queenie is currently awaiting her fur-ever home at the Humane Society of Forsyth County. (Humane Society of Forsyth County, GA via Facebook)

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— 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.