Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Do you have a community event coming up? Post it to Cumming Patch in seconds.
Welcome to Patch 101, our primer to help users learn how to get the most out of Patch. Unlike many news websites, Patch invites its readers to contribute in more ways than just commenting. Were you at the scene of one of our reports? Add some pictures to our story. Want to talk about something that's not in the news? Start a blog. We can even help you find your lost pet. One of the questions we hear most is a request to add an event to our calendar. But you don’t need to wait for us—you can do it yourself in seconds. Here’s how: 1. Make sure you’re signed in under your Patch account. 2. Click on the Cumming Patch Event Calendar and click on “add an event” 3. Fill out the fields, including the title, date, times, description and address. (…
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Are you thinking about having a yard or garage sale this weekend? Patch offers you a free way to reach the community.
Whether you are a homeowner, church group, civic organization or sports team, you can let the community know about your upcoming sale by posting it on our events calendar, for free. And if you are heading out on the garage-sale circuit, access the locations on your smart phone by downloading the Patch app. Here’s how to post your garage sale: Now the whole Forsyth County and Cumming Patch community will know about your sale, so you better get busy tagging those items!
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Here's a look at the five most viewed stories on Cumming Patch during the past week. Click on the links to see what your friends and neighbors have been reading.
Here are the most popular stories on Cumming Patch for the week ending May 17: Don’t miss any Cumming news. Subscribe to Cumming Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Here's a look at the five most viewed stories on Cumming Patch during the past week. Click on the links to see what your friends and neighbors have been reading.
Here are the most popular stories on Cumming Patch for the week ending May 10: Don’t miss any Cumming news. Subscribe to Cumming Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Here's a look at the five most viewed stories on Cumming Patch during the past week. Click on the links to see what your friends and neighbors have been reading.
Here are the most popular stories on Cumming Patch for the week ending May 3: Don’t miss any Cumming news. Subscribe to Cumming Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Here's a look at the five most viewed stories on Cumming Patch during the past week. Click on the links to see what your friends and neighbors have been reading.
Here are the most popular stories on Cumming Patch for the week ending April 27: Don’t miss any Cumming news. Subscribe to Cumming Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Here's a look at the five most viewed stories on Cumming Patch during the past week. Click on the links to see what your friends and neighbors have been reading.
Here are the most popular stories on Cumming Patch for the week ending April 19: Don’t miss any Cumming news. Subscribe to Cumming Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Are you a Cumming business owner or manager? Have you claimed your free Cumming Patch listing yet?
Check below for answers to the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) about using Cumming Patch. Don't see the answer to your question? Post a comment or e-mail to Liz Kennedy, Editor. FAQs I have some news I'd like to share. How do I do that? If you have news or information you would like to share, please click here to post it directly on Cumming Patch. How do I get my event on the Cumming Patch event calendar? If you have an event you would like added to our event calendar, just click here to post it. How do I become a Patch blogger? If you would like to blog for Patch, click here to learn more. How do I subscribe to the newsletter? To subscribe to the newsletter, complete this form. How do I do I share photos or videos? If your photo or…
Here's a look at the five most viewed stories on Cumming Patch during the past week. Click on the links to see what your friends and neighbors have been reading.
Here are the most popular stories on Cumming Patch for the week ending April 12: Don’t miss any Cumming news. Subscribe to Cumming Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Patch allows anyone to post obituaries for free, of any length, and with as may photos as you like.
When you want your loved one to be remembered, Patch is available to make that personal story accessible to his or her many friends and relatives. Patch allows users to post obituaries for free. We've tried to make it as easy as possible to relay information about the recent death of a loved one to the community. Here is a step-by-step guide for posting a death notice. 1. Log into your Patch account. You'll need to create an account if you don't have one. All you need is an email address to do this. 2. Go to the "News" tab at the top and click on "Add an Announcement" button. 3. Select the category "Death Notices." 4. Type in the deceased person's name and other information. You could also simply copy and paste a prepared obituary into the…
