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• Woodstock native James "JL" Long and other North Georgians remembered today

Also on today's calendar: Cobb New Horizons Symphonic Band and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 60 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 57.
• Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Obituaries for September 24, 2026: Geraldine Bell, Irvin Burdett Sr., Jacob Graner, Jimmy Herod, Tom Judkins, Norman Kirk, James Long, Sarah Patterson, Betty Smith, John Spitznagel, Glenn Terry (pickensprogress.com) — One of today's remembered lives is James "JL" Long, born in Woodstock in 1947, whose family and friends are gathering in Jasper to honor him. Alongside JL, several other longtime North Georgia residents are memorialized, with details on their lives, families, and recent or upcoming services for those wishing to pay their respects.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woodstock

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 25
• Cobb New Horizons Symphonic Band →
  Northside Hospital-Cherokee Amphitheater, 101 Arnold Mill Rd, Woodstock
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 24
• Paella Making - Coastal Spain with Chef Chris →
  LEANING LADDER, 105 East Main Street, Woodstock
  6:00 pm
• College Night at Reformation! →
  Reformation Brewery (Woodstock), 105 Elm St., Woodstock
  7:00 pm
• Keegan's Public House →
  Keegans, 1085 Buckhead Crossing Ste 140, Woodstock
  7:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Friday Flights →
  Reformation Brewery (Woodstock), 105 Elm St., Woodstock
  8:00 am
• Dolly Day →
  Reformation Brewery (Woodstock), 105 Elm St., Woodstock
  9:00 am
• JAZZ NIGHT: Sep 25, 2026 →
  Reeves House Garden, 734 Reeves Street, Woodstock
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• OOH-RAH-HA-HA Comedy →
  Rally Point Grille, 10009 Highway 92, Woodstock
• OOH-RAH-HA-HA Comedy - September 26 2026 →
  Rally Point Grille, 10009 Highway 92, Woodstock
• Nü Wave ATL at Guston's Woodstock →
  Guston's Woodstock, Woodstock
Sunday September 27
• The Ghost Town Gathering: For Women ready to come back to Life →
  Tbd
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• 13th Annual Run, Walk or Roll →
  11905 GA-92, Woodstock
  7:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I'm looking for a loving home for our dog Zues.
  He's 1 years and 3 months he is not neutered. I'm a new mom and I thought I could take care of him and my baby. This brings me so much sadness… (Nextdoor Towne Lake Hills South)
• I have been using T-Mobile for my cellphone service.
  Here in Towne Lakes my coverage is not very good, one or two bars. Now they have raised my rate. This prompts me to switch carriers, and I am… (Nextdoor Towne Lake Hills)

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Service Deli Clerk in Woodstock. Apply here.
• City of Kennesaw posted a job opening for 911 - Emergency Communications Officer in Kennesaw. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodstock here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kennesaw

• Mikila Anthony named to Kennesaw State's Summer 2026 Dean's List (laniercountynewsonline.com)
• How much do you know about Cobb County? Take the quiz and find out (cobbcountycourier.com)
• Georgia announces 2027 baseball schedule (on3.com)

Roswell

• Roswell hearing draws dozens over proposed tax rate hike (appenmedia.com)
• Arts integration helps Fulton County teachers connect with students (wsbtv.com)

Alpharetta

• Temporary Lane Closure Planned In Alpharetta (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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