Cumming Patch Week In Review, Nov. 21-27

Monday, Nov. 21

Duane Piper, a former U.S. Army paratrooper and 25-year veteran law enforcement professional, announced he is a candidate for Forsyth County Sheriff Thursday, Nov. 17, according to a news release.

Tuesday, Nov. 22

Having been a decorating wannabe for years and being asked, "How did you do that?” I have decided to share my some of my ideas with you for this upcoming holiday.

Wednesday, Nov. 23

Ahhh, ‘tis the season…to gain the inevitable 5-10 pounds, you say? Recent studies have shown that the average actual weight gain during the six weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas isn’t as much as we think. The bad news is that the majority of us never end up dropping those extra couple of pounds we managed to put on.

Thursday, Nov. 24

Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Animal and all the rest are back together again in "The Muppets."

Here is a list of the stores in Cumming that will be opening early that we have found so far. If you know of others, please add them below in the comments section.

Friday, Nov. 25

This year, there’s a movement afoot to bring Christmas closer to home. An apparently anonymous essay circulating on the Web has . It calls for buying local services as gifts instead of products manufactured in foreign countries:

Black Friday is here and the sales are everywhere. Whatever you are looking for, odd are, it is on sale some place today or this weekend. Make the deals even better when you present printable coupons at the register.

Thieves Apologize for Crime

This activity report is a selection of local incidents from Nov. 14-21.

The Wolverines end the season 11-2, after falling to Grayson 33-7 in the Class AAAAA football quarterfinals.

Saturday, Nov. 26

November is Senior Pets Month at the Humane Society of Forsyth County where all dogs and cats are half off.

Sunday, Nov. 27

AutoCAD technicians, dispatchers and more are needed in the Cumming area.