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🌱 Patch AM: Cumming homeowner scammed in mortgage scheme, police say

Also, don't miss Howl-O-Weenie: Dachshund Festival on the Cumming Patch calendar

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Morning Cumming! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Cumming homeowner scammed in mortgage scheme, police say
  • How Cumming's Prophecy Summit plans to tackle big Bible questions
  • Why doctors are flocking to Cumming's concierge medicine conference

Also on today's calendar: Howl-O-Weenie: Dachshund Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 85, low: 67.
  • Monday: A t-storm in the afternoon, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Forsyth, Alpharetta police reports: DUI, scam, slap (appenmedia.com) — Local law enforcement reports include a Cumming woman and Gainesville man losing $7,200 in an alleged mortgage scam after trusting someone posing as their lender. Other recent incidents detail reckless driving on Ga. 400 and separate arrests in Alpharetta for a clinic altercation and a DUI involving a fraudulent registration tag.
   

• From the churches: First Redeemer Church to host 2026 Prophecy Summit featuring Jeff Kinley and Todd Hampson (christianindex.org) — First Redeemer Church in Cumming is hosting Prophecy Summit 2026 from October 9–11, featuring nationally known Bible prophecy teachers Jeff Kinley and Todd Hampson. Local residents can attend family-focused Friday sessions, a Saturday conference with food trucks and bookstore, and free Sunday worship services, all aimed at helping Christians explore biblical prophecy in a grounded, accessible way.
   

• CMF Oct 15-17 2026: "Joy Isn't What's Left Over After the Work. It's In It." (conciergemedicinetoday.org) — Doctors and practice teams can gather in Cumming this October for the three-day Concierge Medicine Forum at the Forsyth Conference Center, focused on building sustainable, relationship-driven practices. With more than 30 speakers, workshops, and an exhibitor hall, the event offers practical advice on membership medicine, marketing, and patient retention for local and visiting clinicians.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Pinecrest Academy Invites You to a Fall Informational Coffee —Vivian Heard Read on Patch
  • I just finished this accent wall at my house.
    It warmed up the whole family room. It took over 4 days to complete. My wife is very happy. (Nextdoor Hyde Park)
  • *Missing Bird*
    This sweet baby somehow found its way into our home last night. If anyone has any information please message me so I can reunite him with his family! (Nextdoor Windermere)
  • Builders FirstSource posted a job opening for Shipping/Receiving Clerk Yard in Cumming. Apply here.
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in Cumming. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cumming here.

🗞 Nearby News

Buford

  • TCC and Japanese Consortium Deliver 686K-SF Buford Creek Business Center Near Atlanta (metroatlantaceo.com)
  • John T. Edge: An Ode to Atlanta's 'On-Ramp,' Buford Highway (atlantamagazine.com)
  • Stephen Fountain to be nominated for Georgia Baptist Convention president (christianindex.org)

Suwanee

  • Serious crash and wall damage shut down I-85 SB in Gwinnett County (11alive.com)

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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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