🌱 Back-To-School Clinics + Road Rage Shooting In Woodstock

Hello, Woodstock-Towne Lake! Like many of you, the Patch staff will be taking some time off to enjoy the holiday this weekend. Your next newsletter will be in your inbox on Tuesday morning. Now, here's everything you need to know about what's going on in town today.

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First, today's weather:

Clouds and sun with a t-storm. High: 89 Low: 71.

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Here are the top five stories in Woodstock-Towne Lake today:

1. The Cherokee County Health Department is hosting back-to-school clinics in July and August to get kids ready for school health requirements for the upcoming school year.
   The clinics will take place on Jul. 19, Jul. 26, and Aug. 2 at the Canton and Woodstock health centers from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Hearing, dental, vision, and BMI/nutrition screenings will be available for a total cost of $60. Immunizations are $21.90 each for the uninsured or underinsured. (Cherokee Tribune Ledger News)
2. An Acworth man is facing multiple charges for his alleged involvement in a road rage shooting in Woodstock. According to the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, Wade McEwan, 61, shot at another driver, Jason Daxon also of Acworth, 14 times on Highway 92 in Woodstock this past Thursday night. Daxon was shot twice and rushed to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital with serious injuries. (CBS 46 News)
3. The Cherokee County School District is honoring its support staff in schools and central office divisions. The 2022 Support Staff Employee of the Year is Amy Zaski of Oak Grove ES STEAM Academy! Learn more about Zaski here. (Press Release Desk )
4. Irwin Naturals Inc is continuing to expand its footprint by adding two new clinics in Georgia. The rapidly growing chain of psychedelic mental health centers has entered into a binding agreement to acquire "100 percent of the issued and outstanding membership interest in Invictus Clinic, LLC, a healthcare company operating clinics in Atlanta and Woodstock.". The clinics offer ketamine-assisted therapy, as well as hydration and NAD+ therapy. (GuruFocus.com)
5. Head to the Outlet Shoppes this weekend for a three-day celebration of the 4th of July. The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta is located at 915 Ridgewalk Pkwy in Woodstock. Check out the event schedule including live music, a balloon artist, and an ice cream social at the link. The festivities start today at 1 p.m. (All Events)

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Today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

• Yoga On Tap - Reformation Brewery (Woodstock) (10:00 AM)
• Red Wine, White Wine & Blue Bottle Wine Tasting - The Gifted Ferret (5:00 PM)
• Open House - 5015 Towne Lake Hills N. (1:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Woodstock Farm Fresh Market is open today, Jul. 2! Market Hours are 8:30 a.m. to Noon The market is located on Market Street in Downtown Woodstock and is open every Saturday through Dec. 31, 2022. (Downtown Woodstock via Instagram)
• Head to Downtown Woodstock today from 2 to 6 p.m., for the Star Spangled Pub Crawl! Crawl-goers are encouraged to visit participating restaurants and enjoy food and beverage specials. (Downtown Woodstock via Instagram)
• Check out the many pets that will be available to adopt at the Cherokee County Animal Shelter starting at 10 a.m. TODAY. Please follow the outlined steps at the link for getting into the VIRTUAL line if you are interested in adopting. (Cherokee County Animal Shelter via Instagram)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.