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Woodstock Receives $80,000 Grant for Housing Analysis
The city of Woodstock has received grant funding to conduct a study aimed at identifying housing needs. The Woodstock City Council unanimously voted May 20 to accept $80,000 in grant funding from the Atlanta Regional Commission's Community Development Assistance Program. The funding will be used for what the city is calling the Woodstock Housing Capacity and Gap Analysis Project. ...
Over 1,200 military members from Georgia are still missing. This agency is working to bring them home
MARIETTA, Ga. — Fallen servicemembers are finally coming home this Memorial Day to rest after years of uncertainty - and partly, it's thanks to an elite agency working to bring these heroes to their final resting place. The headstones all look the same at Marietta National Cemetery. For retired...
Dunwoody’s Memorial Day celebrants refuse to be dampened by weather
While the rainy weather cancelled plans to hold Dunwoody’s annual Memorial Day celebration at Brook Run Park, patriotism was in full force at the event, which moved to Dunwoody City Hall. The commemoration, hosted by the Dunwoody Parks and Recreation Department and Veteran Events Planning Committee, featured as its keynote speaker newly appointed Dunwoody Police […] The post Dunwoody’s Memorial Day celebrants refuse to be dampened by weather appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Georgia health centers calling for blood donors to help Texas, Oklahoma after deadly storms
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A nonprofit regional blood center with Georgia locales is calling on all donors to help replenish the supply to help those affected by deadly storms in Texas and Oklahoma. Blood Assurance, which is part of the National Blood Emergency Readiness Corps, is responding to...
Authorities Conduct Intensive Search for Missing Man in Downtown Canton
Canton authorities are urgently searching for a man reported missing after being last seen near the downtown area. The individual, 45-year-old Michael Thompson, was last observed near Main Street on Monday evening, raising concerns among his family and friends. Michael is described as being 6 feet tall, with a medium...
Missing 13-Year-Old Boy Found Safe, Police Report
In a heartening update, police have announced that the missing 13-year-old boy has been found safe. The boy, who was reported missing earlier this week, has been reunited with his relieved family. Authorities initiated an extensive search after the boy was reported missing, deploying officers to canvass the area and...
Alert: Strong Storms Possible This Saturday
Residents are urged to stay weather-aware this Saturday as meteorologists forecast the potential for severe thunderstorms in the area. Designated as an Alert Day, Saturday’s weather conditions may bring strong storms with the risk of damaging winds, heavy rainfall, and possibly hail. Authorities advise residents to take precautions to...
Kennesaw's Southern Museum Hosts 'Southern Spirits' Gala July 3 with Live Bluegrass and Fireworks
Get ready to raise a glass and salute to America – Southern style. The Southern Museum in partnership with the Kennesaw Museum Foundation is slingin' not just some good ol' education on July 3 but a heaping portion of Americana with their Southern Spirits event, as reported by the Southern Museum's website. Who wouldn't want to have a blast with some live bluegrass, fried food, and a front-row seat to the fireworks?
89% Vote Yes on Woodstock Senior Tax Exemption Change
Woodstock voters have approved a five-year residency requirement for the city’s senior property tax exemption, according to unofficial election results. As of 10:16 p.m. May 21, 89.28% of voters in the city who cast a ballot, 2,665, had voted “yes” for the residency requirement, per numbers from the Georgia Secretary of State’s website. The change will go into effect Jan. 1, 2025. Qualifying seniors who receive Woodstock’s senior homestead exemption...
Cherokee Sheriff's Office Asking for Help Finding Missing Teen
The Cherokee Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding a 14-year-old who was last seen May 17. Mylen Pettaway, 14, was reported to the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office as a missing person/runaway. According to the sheriff’s office was last seen leaving his home in the Williamsburg Lane/Concord Road area off Highway 92 near Woodstock around 4 p.m. May 17. He was last seen wearing black shorts and a red...
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