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March from Canton to Woodstock Honors Fallen Soldiers on Memorial Day
The nonprofit Shepherd’s Men marched 12 miles from Canton to Woodstock in honor of fallen military service members Monday — with some participants carrying a 160-pound barrel. The barrel contained Clarity Lager, a newly launched beer by Hop City Brews, developed and marketed in collaboration with Reformation Brewery to benefit Shepherd’s Men and their work to heal injured veterans. Shepherd’s Men is a team of active duty, medically retired and...
Woodstock Creates Development Standards for ADUs
Woodstock officials have amended the city’s land development ordinance to establish development standards for accessory dwelling units. The Woodstock City Council voted 5-1 May 20 to approve the amendments. Council Member Rob Usher was the lone vote against the motion. City staff report that they have received questions about ADUs, including how one can be used, how it can look and lot placement. An ADU is an additional residential building...
Woodstock Honors Fallen Military Service Members for Memorial Day
The city of Woodstock, local veteran groups and community members honored those who have lost their lives in service to the United States at the city's Memorial Day ceremony Monday. Woodstock Mayor Michael Caldwell read a proclamation in observance of Memorial Day. Names were read of U.S. military service members from Woodstock who died in wars since World War I. ...
Marietta Remembers Fallen Service Members on Memorial Day
MARIETTA — An air of solemn reverence and rays of sunshine washed over the Marietta Memorial Day ceremony Monday, as powerful storms in the lead-up to the event gave way to clear weather by noon. That meant hundreds were able to pay tribute to fallen U.S. Armed Forces members at the annual Memorial Day Service at Marietta National Cemetery, put on by the National Memorial Day Association of Georgia. This...
Cherokee County is Getting a New EMS Station
A new emergency medical services station is coming to Cherokee County near Woodstock in 2025. The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted May 21 to approve a $4 million construction services agreement with Ward Humphrey, Inc. for the renovation and construction of Station 30 for Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services. “This is greatly needed in the Woodstock area where we don’t provide fire service, but we do provide...
Roswell Remembers: Fallen service members honored at 25th annual ceremony
ROSWELL, Ga. — The City of Roswell took time to remember the fallen on Memorial Day on Monday with its 25th annual "Roswell Remembers" ceremony. It was an afternoon of praying and wreath laying -- a ceremony of reflection, remembrance and recognition. There was music, moments of silence and memorials. But most of all, the message from the keynote speakers focused on how freedom isn't free.
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. ...
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