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🌱 Patch AM: Woodstock Fire Department grieves loss of Senior Firefighter Andrew McMichen

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  • Woodstock Fire Department grieves loss of Senior Firefighter Andrew McMichen
  • Woodstock driver injured in Acworth crash that left one woman dead

Also on today's calendar: Labor Day Weekend: 40th Annual Marietta Art in the Park and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

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  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 98 and low of 71 degrees. 🌢 Hot!
  • Sunday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, temps: high: 96, low: 72.
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ Woodstock Fire Department mourns senior firefighter who died off duty (dailydispatch.com) β€” Woodstock is mourning Senior Firefighter Andrew McMichen, who died while off duty, as the city's fire department rallies around his family, friends, and colleagues. Fire Chief Shane Dobson praised McMichen's service and asked the community to keep the department and McMichen's loved ones in their thoughts and prayers as they cope with the loss.
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β€’ Medical issue suspected in deadly crash (wsbtv.com) β€” A Woodstock man was seriously injured in a deadly two-vehicle crash in nearby Acworth that also killed a 44-year-old driver and hurt a child passenger. Investigators suspect the Woodstock driver may have suffered a medical issue before his truck crossed into oncoming traffic, and Cobb County's STEP Unit is assisting with the ongoing investigation.
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