🌱 Another Structure Fire + On Finding Local Events + C.S.O. Podcast

Hello, friends! It's Friday in Woodstock-Towne Lake and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally. In today's Daily, you'll find these stories and more:

• 🔥 Yet another structure fire in Canton.
• ⚠️5K on Saturday will snarl traffic.
• 🎙️ The Sheriff is talking to you.

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Now, today's weather:

Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 70 Low: 50.

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

1. A fire destroyed a home in Cherokee County Wednesday night. The Canton home on Glen Echo Drive was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived, the home was ultimately destroyed despite the crews' work in extinguishing the blaze. All five residents of the family home were able to escape the fire after being woken by a window shattering, and two of the family's pets were safely removed from the home. No injures were reported, but the family cat is still missing. The fire is under investigation. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
2. The Born to Run 5K is happening in downtown Canton Saturday morning starting at 7:30 a.m. and traffic will be affected significantly. If you're going to be in the area, please know that there will be road closures, delays and detours until after the race ends at 9 a.m. East Main Street will be closed from Rail Road Street to Golf Course Road. (Cherokee County E 9-1-1 via Facebook)
3. Did you know that the Cherokee Sheriff's Office has a podcast? You can catch the "C.S.O. What You Need To Know" podcast here, their latest episode features Captain Kevin Amason and Lieutenant Matthew Halstead discussing the C.S.O. Reserve Unit and how they help our community. Past topics include discussions all about the department, including Special Operations, the Uniform Patrol, the Adult Detention Center and more. (Cherokee Sheriff's Office via Facebook)

Today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

• Morning INfluence: The Impact of Small Scale Manufacturing In Your Downtown featuring Made Mercantile. Guests are welcome to the networking event on Friday, but please RSVP here. At the Woodstock Chambers at City Center building, 8534 Main Street. (8 - 9 a.m.)
• Fall Fling at Patriots Park: for all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult. Wear your favorite costume and enjoy games, candy and more. The event will be held at Patriots Park, 1485 Kellogg Creek Road, Acworth. If it rains, the event will be held at the Rose Creek Library in Woodstock. (4 - 6 p.m.)
• Parent's Night Out: have a nice evening out and about while the kids hang out at the Cherokee County Aquatic Center in Canton. They will swim, play games, watch movies and eat some pizza. The event will be Halloween-themed, and age-appropriate costumes are welcome. (5:30 - 10 p.m.)
• Jazz Night: head over to the back porch of the Reeves House for free jazz tonight. Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase, you can bring your own chairs or blanket if you wish. The special Halloween centerpieces will be raffled off at the end of the evening. At the Reeves House, 734 Reeves Street. (6 p.m.)
• Casting Crowns: performing live at First Baptist Church, 11905 Highway 92. (7 p.m.)
• Karaoke & Margaritas: at Payton Jean Marie, 9550 Main Street, Suite 100. (7 - 10 p.m.)
• The Rocky Horror Show: at the Woodstock Arts Theatre, 8534 Main Street. (7:30 p.m.)
• DJ Karaoke: every Friday at Guston's Grille, 12195 Highway 92, Suite 156. (9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.)
• Senior Center Programs:
  • Walking Club - every Monday and Friday at the Dupree Park walking/running track, 513 Neese Road. (8 - 9 a.m.)
  • Fit Over 50 - every Wednesday and Friday at the WGLSC Activity Center Expansion. (9:30 - 10:30 a.m.)
• MadLife Grill Patio Stage (free shows):
  • Lyle Bufkin (noon - 3 p.m.)
  • Tyler Carson & Country (5 - 8 p.m.)
  • McPherson & Co. (8 - 11 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios:
  • Them Mixon Boys - Classic & Southern Rock, Blues & Country (7 p.m.)
  • Back N Black - AC/DC Tribute (10 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Don't miss out, Woodstock Parks and Recreation has some really great events coming up. Yesterday, the family and I were downtown in the Gazebo painting Día de los Muertos rocks. It was so fun! We placed them around town, maybe you'll find one that we made under a bush or against a wall somewhere. Thank you for the fun evening, Woodstock Parks and Recreation! You can check out their other classes, craft sessions and events here, there's always something fun going on. (Woodstock Parks and Recreation)
• The scarecrows downtown are amazing this year. After painting rocks, we wandered around a bit to see as many as we could before dinner. Great job, everyone! If you haven't voted, head over to the Visitors Center during normal business hours to cast your vote for $1 a piece. Voting closes on Halloween. (Visit Woodstock)
• The Thriller Nights of Lights light show will be at The Gifted Ferret nightly until Halloween. You can park out in front of the store at 1910 Eagle Drive, tune your radio to 92.5 FM and take in the light show. The show runs from 8 p.m. to midnight, so head over when you have time to relax to the music and lights. (The Gifted Ferret)
• The Garland Mountain Day Hike is this Saturday! The morning hike is about four miles and is considered "moderate." The hike starts at 10 a.m. at the Garland Mountain Horse and Hiking Trails, and children must be accompanied by an adult. Please contact Adam Fussell at cafussell@cherokeega.com to register or for more information. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks)
• Do you have the cutest costume ever for your pup? Take yourself and your doggie over to the Reeves House front patio on Sunday from 3 - 5 p.m. for a costume contest. You can ask the staff for a free pup cup and they will also take a picture to enter your pup into the contest. (Downtown Woodstock via Facebook)
• Here are five new properties that have entered the market in the Woodstock-Towne Lake area, take a peek, see what's out there! (Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch)
• These adorable pets are available for adoption in the area. Why not give a sweet animal a new happy home. (Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Nina Lightcap

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