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Good morning Woodstock! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What drew 5,000 women to First Baptist Church Woodstock?
  • Can Woodstock volleyball bounce back in Thursday's road match at Kell?
  • How Woodstock is remembering the life and legacy of Artie Bailey.

Also on today's calendar: Free Carnival & BOGO Day at Aurora Cineplex--16th Annual Birthday Bash Sun Sept 13th and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Very warm with some sun, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, temps: high: 89, low: 71.
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Priscilla Shirer and Lifeway celebrate 20 years of ministry partnership (triangletribune.com) — Nearly 5,000 women recently packed First Baptist Church Woodstock for a Going Beyond Live event celebrating 20 years of ministry partnership between Priscilla Shirer and Lifeway. The gathering in Woodstock featured Shirer's Bible teaching, worship music, and encouragement for women and teens to see their daily environments as "kingdom assignments," while also highlighting her broader impact through books, studies, and films.
   

• Volleyball Recap: Etowah Routs Woodstock for Its Widest Victory Margin Yet (maxpreps.com) — Woodstock High's volleyball team took a tough 3-0 loss to Etowah on Tuesday, with the Eagles posting their biggest set margin of the season. The defeat continues a rough stretch for the Wolverines, now 3-17, as they stay on the road to face Kell on Thursday evening, giving local fans another chance to support a turnaround.
   

• Obituaries for September 10, 2026: Artie Bailey, Patricia Evans, Davis Fitts, Zack Fletcher, James Grant, Laura Link, Arlene Scott (pickensprogress.com) — A detailed obituary honors longtime educator and volunteer Artie Sherman Bailey, who passed away in Woodstock and leaves behind a close-knit family and many former students. Her life in Georgia included decades counseling in Cobb County schools, active church membership, and extensive volunteer work with Big Canoe organizations. A private family service is planned, with memorial donations suggested instead of flowers.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I have received what looks like an official letter from the United States Census Bureau.
    It says I have been randomly selected to participate in the American Community Survey. And my response is required by law. Can anyone verify this… (Nextdoor The Arbors)
  • Looking for someone to mow a large yard (over an acre) ASAP.
    Ideally, this could turn into regular maintenance if the price is right. Need the job done thoroughly with no grass left on top. (Nextdoor Riverside)
  • Sherwin-Williams posted a job opening for Bilingual Customer Service Specialist (Spanish) in Woodstock. Apply here.
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Home Team Supervisor in Kennesaw. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodstock here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kennesaw

  • Powerball ticket worth $50K sold in Calhoun during Monday drawing (fox5atlanta.com)
  • Student housing investors bet on fewer universities (costar.com)
  • AdventHealth Medical Group welcomes Nick Yarbrough, FNP-C (coosavalleynews.com)

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  • Convicted Killer's Last Meal Revealed Ahead Of GA Execution (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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