🌱 Upcoming Cumming Cruise-In Car Show + Forsyth Co. Domestic Dispute

Good morning, everybody. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Cumming Patch newsletter — here to explain everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days. In today's newsletter, you'll find news about these stories and more:

• Cruise-In Car Show a new monthly event in Cumming
• Forsyth County man shot himself during a domestic dispute
• Forsyth Descendants Scholarship recipient

But first, today's weather:

Partial sunshine. High: 87 Low: 71.

Here are the top five stories today in Cumming:

1. Tin Cup Grill in Cumming is hosting the Cumming City Center's newest monthly event - a Cruise-In Car Show on Thursday, Aug. 3, from 6:00-9:00 p.m., and it will continue on the first Thursday of each month on Vision Drive. Classic car owners can enter through the Canton Road City Center entrance and park along Vision Drive on a first-come, first-serve basis. The event is open to the public, offering free admission and parking, along with the opportunity to win prizes from Tin Cup Grill. (Cumming City Center via Facebook)
2. In Forsyth County, a man accused of choking a woman during a domestic dispute shot himself during a SWAT standoff and was subsequently arrested. The incident occurred at a residence on Kelly Drive, and the suspect refused to cooperate with negotiators. After hearing a muffled gunshot from inside the home, authorities found the man with a self-inflicted gunshot wound when they entered the house. The woman's condition was not provided, but the suspect was taken to the hospital in critical condition, and no deputies fired their weapons during the incident. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
3. Erin Hall, a Forsyth Descendants Scholarship recipient, shared an inspirational quote from the scholarship committee before presenting her essay at Browns Bridge Church on Jul. 29. The event honored the accomplishments of the local church and community leaders while acknowledging Forsyth County's history with race and honoring Black families who were forced out in 1912. The scholarship program serves as a way to remember the past and support Black families in the county. (Subscription: Forsyth County News)
4. It was a tragic weekend at nearby Lake Lanier, Thomas "Shep" Milner, 24, lost his life after jumping into the water from his family's dock and being shocked by an electrical current. Another person, Leonardo Martinez, 27, went missing while swimming at Hall County's Van Pugh Park, and Tracy Stewart, 61, drowned near East Bank Park after becoming distressed in the water. Authorities are still investigating the incidents (separately). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
5. The Your Forsyth Newsletter for the month of August includes information about Lanierland Park's expansion, improvements to Old Atlanta Road, ways to support the Animal Shelter, and other updates. If you want to receive Your Forsyth in your inbox every month, you can become a newsletter subscriber here. (Forsyth County Georgia Government via Facebook)

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Today in and around Cumming:

Wednesday, August 2

• SPICE Aerial Glow: (4-week Intro To Lyra & Hammock Series/ Class 1) At Spice Pole & Aerial Fitness, Duluth (6:30 PM)
• Live Music: Taylor Harlow At Lou Sobh Amphitheater (7:00 PM)
• Trivia Night At Freedom Brew & Shine (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Exciting update! The Shiloh Road Roundabout construction in Forsyth County has been finished successfully and is available for public use! (Forsyth County Georgia Government via Facebook)
• A reminder for parents in the new school year: Please be patient as our drivers familiarize themselves with your child and establish safety routines for daily transportation. The first few weeks are a learning process for bus drivers, students (especially new riders), and other motorists to ensure a safe commute. (Forsyth County Schools via Facebook)
• Check out the latest edition of "On the Move," which offers an exclusive look at the expansion of the County's largest water reclamation facility. Discover the behind-the-scenes progress as it gears up to process 7.5 million gallons of wastewater per day. (Forsyth County Georgia Government via Facebook)

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Featured events:

• HUGE YARD SALE! Lots of stuff MUST go! (August 5)
• Taxes in Retirement Seminar on August 7th and 9th at Forsyth Conference Center at Lanier Technical (August 7)
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You're officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow morning for 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.