🌱 Boy Scout Thief Charged + Armed Robbers Sentenced + Free HIV Tests

Welcome back, Woodstock-Towne Lake. I'm here in your inbox this warm morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Let's do it.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and very hot. High: 97 Low: 71.

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

1. A local woman has been indicted by a Cherokee County grand jury after allegedly taking money from a Boy Scouts troop in Woodstock. Cathryn Ann Shay, 55, was serving as the treasurer for the Boy Scouts of America Troop 641 when officials say she took at least $25,000 of the organization's funds for personal expenditures. She faces charges of theft by taking and two counts of identity fraud, according to an indictment filed earlier this month. (Cherokee Tribune Ledger News)
2. Two men have been sentenced for a pair of armed robberies that occurred in Cherokee County in 2020. Prosecutors say that in two separate incidents that year, 28-year-old Eric Jordan Elam and 20-year-old Troy Williams Fiddes set up marijuana purchases and robbed two different victims at gunpoint. A victim shot during the second robbery survived and was able to help law enforcement identify the suspects. (Cherokee Tribune Ledger News)
3. The North Georgia Health District will offer free HIV testing next Monday, Jun. 27, in honor of National HIV Testing Day. Walk-in testing will be available at The Living Bridge Center in Canton and at the Cherokee County Health Department clinics. The testing sites will also offer a variety of complementary items such as condoms, cups, stickers, and more. (Cherokee Tribune Ledger News)
4. Irwin Naturals Inc. has entered into a binding agreement to acquire two Invictus Clinic locations in Woodstock and nearby Atlanta. The acquisition is part of the company's ongoing effort to expand its chain of psychedelic mental health centers across the nation. The deal will make Georgia the fourth state to join the Emergence by Irwin Naturals brand. (Financial Post)
5. Looking for a new place to live? Check out these listings in the Woodstock-Towne Lake area, including an open house this Saturday, Jun. 25, on Devon Brooke Drive. Missed the open houses this week? Patch has a complete list of homes for sale in the area here. (Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch)

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Today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

• Clay Crafts With Lara: Explore The Ocean! At R. T. Jones Memorial Library (10:30 AM)
• You, Me, And The Sea Storytime At Woodstock Public Library (11:00 AM)
• Ribbon Cutting At Kilwins (4:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• To celebrate the start of summer, Copper Coin Woodstock is offering Italian sodas for just $1. Stop by now through Sunday to beat the heat! (Downtown Woodstock via Instagram)
• Join Kilwins in Downtown Woodstock to celebrate its one-year anniversary today, Jun. 22, from 4:00-8:00 p.m. The celebration will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony, face painting, balloon Twister, and more. (Downtown Woodstock via Instagram)
• The Cherokee County School District has earned seven national awards for excellence in communications and public relations! Visit the district website to see the award-winning projects. (Cherokee County School District via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update!

— 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.