🌱 County Meetings Today + CCSD Enrollment Open + Shooting Arrest Made

Welcome back, Woodstock-Towne Lake! I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town, including updates on...

• The county meetings tonight will hear the public.
• New student, K - 12th grade enrollment starts today.
• An arrest was made in Sunday's drive-by in Holly Springs.

But first, today's weather:

Warm with clouds and sun. High: 75 Low: 43.

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

1. There are two meetings this evening at the Cherokee County Admin Complex with time allotted for citizens to speak. At 6 p.m., the Board of Commissioners is holding its regular meeting with time noted to hear comments from the public about a section of Linden Lane that's been abandoned in the VCCI community. If you have a stake in this item, you can see the agenda here. At 7 p.m., the Planning Commission is holding a public hearing with a handful of pretty standard rezoning requests, aside from two items that involve very large portions of land. There is a request for the rezoning of 75.32 acres on Reinhardt College Parkway to allow for construction of a single-family, detached-home subdivision and another request for 16.763 acres currently zoned for agriculture to be rezoned for the construction of a special event facility. If you'd like to be heard on these or any items on the agenda, you can find the official Rules of Procedure here. (Cherokee County Calendar)
2. The window for the annual K - 12th grade, new student enrollment is open today for children attending a Cherokee County School District (CCSD) school. The pre-k lottery will open later this month, running from March 20 - 31, but be sure to get your pre-k registration done as early as you can, the waitlist can get very long. You can read more about kindergarten and new student enrollment here. (CCSD News)
3. A man suspected of a drive-by shooting on Palm Street in Holly Springs was arrested and is now housed in the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center. The 47-year-old alleged shooter, Steven Nance from Dallas, Georgia, is suspected of firing into a home on Palm Street on Sunday and is now facing three counts of aggravated assault, one count of aggravated family violence, one count of criminal trespass and one count of possession of a firearm in the commission of a crime. No injuries were reported at the home. (WSB Radio and Holly Springs PD via Facebook)

Today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

• Family Storytime: for children of all ages, but children must be accompanied by an adult. The little ones will have fun with stories, singing, dancing, crafts and lots of fun at the R.T. Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Parkway in Canton. (10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
• Medicare Info Session: a presentation for seniors, those approaching 65 years old, caregivers and all others with questions about Medicare. The meeting will be held at the Woodstock Library, 7735 Main Street. (11 a.m. - noon)
• American Red Cross Community Blood Drive: donors will receive a $10 prepaid Visa card and will be entered to win a $3,000 prepaid Visa card. You can make an appointment at the link for the blood drive at Hillside United Methodist Church, 4474 Towne Lake Parkway. (1 - 6 p.m.)
• Cryptozoology 101 for Kids: for ages 8 and up, though children must be accompanied by an adult. Learn about strange creatures and the origins of their stories at the Woodstock Library, 7735 Main Street. (4:30 - 5:30 p.m.)
• Drop-in STEM: for all ages, though children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Stop by the Rose Creek Library, located at 4476 Towne Lake Parkway, for a quick STEM activity. (4:30 - 5:30 p.m.)
• Community Yoga: the free class is open to all fitness levels and takes place every Monday morning and Tuesday evening until May 29. Please bring your own mat. You can sign up here for the class at The WREC, 7545 Main Street, Building 200. (5:30 - 6:30 p.m.)
• DJ Bingo: fun, family-friendly music bingo that pays out cash every Tuesday at Guston's Grille, 12195 Highway 92. (7 - 9 p.m.)
• Music Bingo: every Tuesday at Truck & Tap, 8640 Main Street. (7:30 - 10 p.m.)
• Mario Kart Tournament: all ages welcome, prizes for first, second and third place every Tuesday at The Blue Ghost Arcade, 164 Towne Lake Parkway. (8 - 10:30 p.m.)
• RPG Night: new players are welcome. Please make a reservation on their Meetup page to ensure your spot. Mason and Noah will lead the evening, and the admission fee includes unlimited gaming until midnight at The Blue Ghost Arcade, 164 Towne Lake Parkway. (8 - 11 p.m.)
• Senior Center Programs - most classes and events are held at the William G. Long Senior Center (WGLSC), 223 Arnold Mill Road
  • Woodcarving Club - every Tuesday in the WGLSC Multi-Purpose & Meeting Room. (9 - 10 a.m.)
  • Painter's Club - receive professional instruction and share ideas every Tuesday in the WGLSC Multi-Purpose & Meeting Room. (11 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
• MadLife Grill Patio Stage - free shows, no ticket needed
  • Open Mic Night - you can sign up for a spot here. (6 - 9 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios
  • Country Dance Night, featuring The Honky Tonkers - The evening begins with dance lessons (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Are you an adult that loves to paint? Cherokee Recreation & Parks has you covered. They're offering an Adult Watercolor Pet Portraits class this Friday, and there's still room. You can register here, the class runs from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. and will be held at The Buzz, 7345 Cumming Highway in Canton. Registration closes Wednesday at 9 a.m. You'll need to submit a pet photo prior to the class so they can create your stencil. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks via Facebook)
• Don't spend your time on a dead-end job. Find a career you love instead, take a look at these open positions in the Woodstock-Towne Lake area. (Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch)
• Downtown Woodstock: "Please join the men and women of the Woodstock Police for coffee on Thursday, March 9, 8:30a.m. – 10:00a.m., at Circle of Friends Coffee Shop at The Circuit Café. This is an opportunity for the public to ask questions, have casual conversations and meet the officers serving our community." (Downtown Woodstock via Instagram)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Towne Lake Hills: "Anyone have a recommendation for a good stucco company to repair stucco on home in Towne Lake? Respond her or text 678-462-7911" (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update!

— Nina Lightcap

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