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🌱 Patch AM: Woodstock man named in massive airport khat seizure, officials say.
Happening soon: Master Gardeners Summer/Fall Plant Sale on the Woodstock Patch calendar
Morning Woodstock! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Woodstock man named in massive airport khat seizure, officials say.
Also on today's calendar: Master Gardeners Summer/Fall Plant Sale and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 85, low: 71.
- Monday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Khat's Going On? Nearly 2,400 Pounds Seized In Wild Run Of Busts At Dulles, BWI Airports (dailyvoice.com) — Federal authorities say a Woodstock man was among two travelers arrested after officers at Washington Dulles International Airport allegedly found hundreds of pounds of the stimulant plant khat in their luggage. The seizure was part of a recent series of large khat busts at Dulles and BWI airports totaling nearly 2,400 pounds nationwide. 
📸 Around Woodstock
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woodstock
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★ Featured events ★
- Master Gardeners Summer/Fall Plant Sale →
Cherokee County Senior Services, 1001 Univeter Rd, Canton
9:00 am
Saturday September 5
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Other local events
- Labor Day Weekend: 40th Annual Marietta Art in the Park →
Marietta Square, 99 S Park Square NE, Marietta
10:00 am - Barry Loudermilk- Career, Family, and Faith story on 9/11 →
11095 GA-92, Woodstock
11:30 am - Dw Campbell Tire Car Show Fundraiser →
Dw Campbell Tire, 1906 Professional Way, Woodstock
10:00 am - Free Carnival & BOGO Day at Aurora Cineplex--16th Annual Birthday Bash Sun Sept 13th →
Area 51 - Aurora Cineplex and The Fringe Miniature Golf, 5100 Commerce Pkwy, Roswell
12:00 pm
Saturday September 5
Friday September 11
Sunday September 13
📣 Woodstock Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Summer Downtown Classic Car Cruise →
Logan Farm Park, 4405 Cherokee St, Acworth
3:00 pm - Cheatham Hill Battlefield Tour
Kennesaw Mountain National Park Program meets at the Illinois Monument parking lot.
11:00 am - Basketball 4-1's
Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
6:30 am - Volleyball v Pebblebrook/Marietta
Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
4:00 pm - Basketball 3v3 League @ LMMS
Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
6:00 pm - SOFTBALL @ WOODSTOCK
Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
6:30 pm - VOLLEYBALL v PEBBLEBROOK/CAMPBELL (JR HOYA NIGHT)
Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
4:00 pm - SOFTBALL v N.ATLANTA
Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
6:00 pm
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Bella is home!
she was waiting on the front porch. looks like she just wanted her own vacation for a bit. (Nextdoor Bascomb Dr) - I have to rehome 2 German Shepherd dogs.
They both are very good but are getting too hard for me to handle. I am 78 and it's getting hard for me to look for them when they get notion to… (Nextdoor VCCI)
- Rocket Companies posted a job opening for Real Estate Associate Agent (1099) - Cartersville in Woodstock. Apply here.
- The Buckle, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Freight Coordinator (Part Time) in Woodstock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodstock here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kennesaw
- How much do you know about Cobb County Public Library (Part 3)? take the quiz and find out (cobbcountycourier.com)
- Cobb Chamber Names KSU President Kathy Schwaig as its 2028 Board Chairwoman (metroatlantaceo.com)
- Investing in Competitive Excellence: UCF Alum Creates Cyber Champions, Strengthens Futures (ucf.edu)
Canton
- Onelife Fitness To Open Location In Hickory Flat (whatnow.com)
Marietta
- New Execution Date Set For Convicted GA Killer Of 2 (patch.com)
Ok Woodstock! 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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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