🌱 State Troopers Assist In Pursuit + Man Died By Suicide In Standoff

Hello all. I'm back with your new edition of the Cumming Daily. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening locally. In this issue, you'll find:

• Georgia State Troopers in Cumming assisted with suspect pursuit
• Man died by suicide in Sugar Hill after standoff
• Forsyth County Schools announced principals for next school year

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Cloudy. High: 54 Low: 45.

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Here are the top five stories today in Cumming:

1. Georgia State Patrol Post 37 Troopers in Cumming assisted with a wreck in Lumpkin County where a driver crashed into a patrol vehicle. An erratic driver was spotted by a White County Sheriff's deputy on Monday night on Highway 115. The driver fled when the deputy attempted to make a stop which resulted in a pursuit where the driver backed into one patrol vehicle, then drove off and reached a high speed, eventually crashing into another patrol vehicle. After an on-foot pursuit, 54-year-old Jody Shea was apprehended. (Now Habersham)
2. In nearby Sugar Hill, a standoff resulted in a man dying by suicide on Tuesday. The hours-long standoff between the Gwinnett SWAT team and the man suspected of kidnapping a 10-year-old girl took place at a home in the 1200 block of Sycamore Summit. Officials say the man refused to come out and shot at police around 4:00 a.m. Police later found him dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound around 9:45 a.m. when they entered the residence. (11Alive.com WXIA)
3. Forsyth County Schools has announced the principals for the 2023-2024 school year. Amber Lamb, the current assistant principal of Silver City Elementary School, will be the incoming principal for Settles Bridge Elementary. Current Assistant Principal Dawn Hudson of North Forsyth Middle School will be the principal of Liberty Middle School. Forsyth Central High School's current assistant principal, Carrie MacAllaster, will be the principal of Riverwatch Middle School. Additionally, Todd McClelland will be the director of food and nutrition at North Forsyth Middle School where he currently serves as principal. (Forsyth County Schools via Facebook)
4. April Addison, 32, was diagnosed with breast cancer during her pregnancy with her son last year. The oncology nurse in suburban Atlanta thought it was impossible and wondered how she could have gotten cancer with her healthy and active lifestyle – and young age. Addison was treated in Cumming at Northside Hospital Forsyth and is now urging people of all ages to get screened for cancer. She said, "If you feel something, say something." (TODAY)
5. New homes have been listed for sale in the Cumming area. Available properties range from an 9,477 square-foot, seven-bed, seven-bath home for $1.275 million to a $459,000 home with four beds and three baths. Get all the property details at the link. (Cumming Patch)

Today in Cumming:

• Date Night At The Library At Forsyth County Public Library – Sharon Folks Branch (All Day)
• Books & Babies At Forsyth County Public Library – Cumming Branch (10:30 AM)
• Trivia Night At Freedom Brew And Shine (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office shared insight on how a zipper merge works. If you need some guidance, check out the tip at the link! (Forsyth County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• In light of the dense fog the area ha experienced recently, Forsyth County put together some safety tips for driving in heavy fog, including using low beams, never using high beams, and maintaining your lane by following the lines you can see with your eyes. (Forsyth County Georgia Government via Facebook)
• Meet Keegan, a 1.5-year-old black and white domestic shorthair cat looking for his forever home! Learn more about Keegan at the link and apply to adopt him here. (Humane Society of Forsyth County, GA via Facebook)

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That's it for today! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— Sean Peek

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