🌱 Woodstock Home Struck By Lightning + MC Crash Victim Identified

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Woodstock-Towne Lake Daily. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick guide to the most important things happening these days in town.

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First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 93 Low: 75.

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

1. A Woodstock home was struck by lightning and caught fire late Monday evening. The home in the Deer Run neighborhood was damaged by the fire but no injuries were reported. (Cherokee Tribune Ledger News)
2. New homes have been listed for sale in the Woodstock-Towne Lake area. Available properties range from a 1,870 sq. ft., 3 beds, 2.5 bath home for $349,900 to a $620,000 home with 5 beds, 3.5 baths, and 3,482 sq. ft. (Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch)
3. The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners is holding public hearings on Jul. 19 at 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. The public hearings are on the tax rate to fund the county's 2023 budget which the board is expected to adopt the three millage rates at the 6:00 p.m. meeting. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution - Cherokee County)
4. Authorities have identified the woman who was killed in a motorcycle crash near Woodstock on Jul. 4. Passenger Jennifer Bauer, 38, of Marietta, died from her injuries sustained in the motorcycle crash. The crash is under investigation. (Cherokee Tribune Ledger News)
5. A man has been arrested after shooting another at the intersection of Ga. 92 and Woodstock Road due to a road rage incident. Wade McEwan, 61, of Acworth, shot the 25-year-old victim after he attempted to pass him several times but was blocked by McEwan. McEwan has been charged with aggravated assault, reckless conduct, and reckless driving. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution - Cherokee County)

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Today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

• Storytime At The Park! At Woodstock Arts Event Green (11:00 AM)
• School Of Rock East Cobb – FREE Event! At MadLife Stage & Studios (5:00 PM)
• Unwind Wednesday At Cherokee Veteran's Park (5:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The First Baptist Church of Woodstock is distributing food boxes to families in need of assistance today and tomorrow from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. in the Building B basement. For more information, call (770) 926-4428. (Cherokee County GA School District)
• Did you miss Woodstock's 4th of July Festival on Monday? Check out the photos from the event! (Downtown Woodstock)
• Friday is just around the corner! Enjoy $5 Fridays every week at Woodstock Beer Market. (Woodstock Beer Market)

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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.