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Hi Woodstock! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What decades of abuse evidence revealed in this Woodstock child molestation conviction
  • Woodstock pharmacist takes national leadership role in independent pharmacy advocacy
  • What to expect when the She Prays, She Votes bus hits Woodstock

Also on today's calendar: International Fall Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Very warm with sunshine, temps: high: 85, low: 59.
  • Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 71-year-old man convicted for abusing several Georgia children over decades (wsbtv.com) — A longtime Woodstock resident has been convicted in Cherokee County of sexually abusing multiple children, following a 2024 investigation launched by the Woodstock Police Department. Jurors heard evidence of abuse dating back to 1981 before finding the 71-year-old man guilty on several serious felony charges. Sentencing has not yet been scheduled, but the case underscores ongoing child-safety concerns locally.
   

• NCPA Delegates Install Christian Tadrus as President, Approve Resolutions (ncpa.org) — A Woodstock-based pharmacist, Jonathan Marquess, has been confirmed as chair of the National Community Pharmacists Association board, giving the city a voice in national discussions on independent pharmacy practice and health care policy. The convention also installed a new president and passed resolutions supporting independent pharmacies' roles in emerging care models. These leadership moves could influence how local pharmacies navigate future regulations and payment systems.
   

• CWA's 'She Prays, She Votes' National Bus Tour Begins Today (concernedwomen.org) — A national "She Prays, She Votes" bus tour by Concerned Women for America is scheduled to hold a free rally in Woodstock on October 26. The conservative Christian group aims to encourage women to pray, engage, and vote in the November 3 midterm elections, with registration and livestream details available online.
   

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Kennesaw

  • Field Technician jobs hiring near Kennesaw, GA at EchoStar (echostar.com)
  • 20-year-old accused of damaging 2 Flock cameras at metro Atlanta park (wsbtv.com)
  • Boo Bash & mall-wide trick-or-treating at Town Center at Cobb on Saturday, Oct. 17th (atlantaonthecheap.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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