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Coming up: Master Gardeners Summer/Fall Plant Sale on the Woodstock Patch calendar

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Cheers Woodstock! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Woodstock honors fallen firefighter as city pledges support to his family
  • When Dolly Parton classics hit the big screen in Woodstock this week

Also on today's calendar: Master Gardeners Summer/Fall Plant Sale and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 95 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 95, low: 72.
  • Saturday: Very hot, with a high of 96 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woodstock Firefighter Dies While Off-Duty (patch.com) — Woodstock residents are mourning Senior Firefighter Andrew McMichen, who died Sunday while off duty after four years of service with the Woodstock Fire Department. City officials and Fire Chief Shane Dobson praised his dedication, emphasized the deep impact of his loss on the department, and pledged ongoing support for his family, friends, and colleagues.
   

• Where to see classic Dolly Parton movie screenings in Georgia (fox5atlanta.com) — Woodstock movie fans can catch classic Dolly Parton films at Regal Cherokee — Woodstock from Sept. 4–9, with all $9.25 ticket proceeds supporting Dolly Parton's Imagination Library for early childhood literacy. Screenings of "Steel Magnolias" and "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" run on select days, and tickets are available online, in the app, or at theater kiosks.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ISO home exterior company
    Big ask. At the point of looking at roofs (18-yrs old but still decent), gutters (some a little rusted), and painting (over 10-yrs). Some fascia… (Nextdoor Kingsgate)
  • Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandiser in Woodstock. Apply here.
  • Floor & Decor Holdings posted a job opening for Command Center Associate in Roswell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodstock here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kennesaw

  • West Cobb Regional Library features art events as Fall approaches (cobbcountycourier.com)
  • September 2026 MPA Student of the Month: Beatrice Shakal (uga.edu)
  • Woman Recalls First Bumble Date Involving 5 Men and a Trail Walk (dailydot.com)

Canton

  • Touch-a-Truck event in Canton on Sept. 12th, with a quiet hour for families with sensory needs (atlantaonthecheap.com)

Alpharetta

  • Few Alpharetta Roads To Temporarily Close Due To 5K (patch.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: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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