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What's up Woodstock! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Woodstock rezone Ansley Park to protect 130 families' homes?
  • Serious crash at Highway 92 and Main is slowing Woodstock traffic
  • How a Woodstock contractor is quietly reshaping Walmart stores nationwide

Also on today's calendar: New Store Coming to Holly Sprngs and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 87, low: 71.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woodstock residents fight redevelopment over displacement fears (fox5atlanta.com) — Families in Woodstock's Ansley Park community are urging City Council to reject a redevelopment plan they fear could displace more than 130 households. Residents want the area rezoned specifically as a mobile home community to preserve affordable housing, while the developer has requested that the council delay its vote on the proposal until November.
   

• Serious crash reported at Highway 92 and Main Street in Woodstock (fox5atlanta.com) — A serious crash at Highway 92 and Main Street in Woodstock is causing major delays this morning, and drivers are being urged to avoid the area and seek alternate routes. Police and fire crews are on scene after a vehicle appeared to rear-end a school bus, though officials have not yet confirmed injuries or whether students were on board.
   

• Walmart is 3D printing the future of big box stores (fastcompany.com) — A Woodstock-based construction firm, FMGI, is helping Walmart roll out 3D-printed store expansions across several states, positioning the local company at the forefront of a fast-growing building technology. FMGI operates the robotic printers that create concrete walls for new store additions and has more than 30 projects lined up through 2027, potentially boosting jobs and prestige for Woodstock's construction sector.
   

📸 Around Woodstock

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday August 26
  • Basketball 4-1's
    Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
    6:30 am
  • Softball @ Allatoona
    Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
    5:30 pm
    • Thursday August 27
  • VOLLYEBALL v CARTERSVILLE/KELL (JV/V)
    Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
    4:00 pm
  • SOFTBALL @ CAMPBELL (JV/V)
    Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
    5:00 pm
  • JV Football @ Walton
    Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
    6:00 pm
  • Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing →
    Holly Springs, GA Calendar
    6:00 pm
  • Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing - Canceled →
    Holly Springs, GA Calendar
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Reunited!
    Found dog. Sweet girl have her in our garage to cool down (Nextdoor Westwilley Bridge)
  • It was THE BEST BBQ that I've ever had in my life.
    It seemed they closed their doors for no good reason, open one day and closed the next, and always busy. You had to be starving to eat more than one… (Nextdoor Meridian at Ridgewalk)
  • Stars and Strikes posted a job opening for Server Late Night in Woodstock. Apply here.
  • P.L. Marketing, Inc. posted a job opening for Reset Merchandiser in Woodstock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodstock here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kennesaw

  • Clean Getaway Mobile Detailing opens in Kennesaw (carwash.com)
  • Bahama Breeze's last location in Georgia closes this week (wsbtv.com)
  • Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit Names Scott Hersey Pro Staff and Sponsorship Manager (theoutdoorwire.com)

Canton

  • Cherokee County courthouse closed following hazmat contamination (fox5atlanta.com)

Ok Woodstock! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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