🌱 Patch AM: Woodstock man named in massive airport khat seizure, officials say.

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• 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.

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Weather forecast:

• 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.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woodstock

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 5
• Master Gardeners Summer/Fall Plant Sale →
  Cherokee County Senior Services, 1001 Univeter Rd, Canton
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 5
• Labor Day Weekend: 40th Annual Marietta Art in the Park →
  Marietta Square, 99 S Park Square NE, Marietta
  10:00 am
Friday September 11
• Barry Loudermilk- Career, Family, and Faith story on 9/11 →
  11095 GA-92, Woodstock
  11:30 am
Sunday September 13
• 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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 29
• Summer Downtown Classic Car Cruise →
  Logan Farm Park, 4405 Cherokee St, Acworth
  3:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Cheatham Hill Battlefield Tour
  Kennesaw Mountain National Park Program meets at the Illinois Monument parking lot.
  11:00 am
Monday August 31
• 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
Tuesday September 1
• 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

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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)

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🗞 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)

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