🌱 Minor Infraction Amnesty + First Responders Deliver + County News

Hey, neighbors! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch newsletter. Here's all the community news you need to know right now, including...

• Woodstock is offering you amnesty.
• A grocery delivery from first responders.
• The Public Works Department has moved.

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

1. Great news, neighbors, the City of Woodstock Municipal Court is offering amnesty for certain cases this month. If you have traffic citations you haven't paid or have failed to appear for misdemeanor charges prior to this month, you may be eligible. For eligible cases that don't include a probation warrant or a felony, once a defendant pays the citation fee, charges will be dismissed, and warrant fees waived if there isn't a mandatory court appearance required. You can find the amnesty program guidelines at the link. (Woodstock GA News)
2. When a delivery driver got into a wreck on Tuesday, responders came to the rescue in more ways than one. Responders arrived at the scene and made sure everyone was okay, and upon learning that one of the drivers was on his way to make a grocery delivery, Fire Apparatus Operator Matt Perry and Sheriff Frank Reynolds made that delivery instead. There were no injuries reported in the accident, and the groceries made it to their intended porch. (WSB-TV and Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services via Facebook)
3. Cherokee County Public Works has a new place to call home. After an almost two-year renovation, the department has relocated to the new Charles "Cliff" Harden Public Works Complex at 1037 Marietta Highway, named for the former director of the department. The building is much larger than the former building across from the county jail, with plenty of space to handle their many duties, including road, road sign, bridge and paving upkeep and improvements. (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
4. If you ever need to be rescued from a precarious spot in the outdoors, Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services (CCFES) has the rope skills to get the job done. Eleven firefighters participated in a week-long Rope Rescue Technician class last month and built their knowledge on the tools, methods and techniques involved in rescuing and recovering people in varying terrain. From mechanical systems to knots to securing the victim, the class learned it all, making us all safer for their efforts. (CCFES News)

Today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

• The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) presents Fresh Start Mornings: Give and receive feedback, learn and make connections with other local entrepreneurs. Networking starts at 9 a.m., and the program begins at 9:15 a.m. The meeting is free and open to the public at The Circuit, 1 Innovation Way. (9 - 10 a.m.)
• Monthly Wine Tasting, Rosé Around the World: Taste 5 wines and learn about varietal, growing region and tasting notes. (6:30 - 8:30 p.m.)
• May Sip and Paint Class: Enjoy a nice painting session with Madison O'Brien Art at Tavern at Towne Lake, 1003 Towne Lake Hills East. (7 p.m.)
• Golden Tee League: The league meets every Wednesday, you can join at the front desk until 7 p.m. tonight. Players of all skill levels are welcome to participate, the league meets at The Blue Ghost Arcade. (7 p.m.)
• Trivia Night with Lights Up! Entertainment: Prizes for first, second and third place teams every Wednesday at Reformation Brewery, 105 Elm Street. (7 - 9 p.m.)
• Fight Club Wednesdays: The top three winners in tonight's "Guilty Gear: Strive" tournament will go home with prizes at The Blue Ghost Arcade, 164 Towne Lake Parkway. (8 p.m.)
• MadLife Grill Patio Stage - free shows, no ticket needed
  • Top Artists Extended Sets (6 - 9 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios
  • Songwriters & Storytellers, A Night of Songwriters in the Round — featuring Caleb Wilkie, Kurt Wheeler, Mitchell Phillips and Jayna Jennings (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Hello readers! Going forward, Cherokee Recreation & Parks, Woodstock Parks and Recreation and Senior Center events will appear only at the beginning of the week, listed here in the notebook section.
• Reminder: The libraries in the Sequoyah Regional Library System will be closed today for staff training. This includes the libraries in our immediate area - Woodstock Library, Rose Creek Library and R.T. Jones Memorial Library. (Sequoyah Regional Library System)
• There are some new traffic patterns in Downtown Woodstock. Yesterday afternoon, Mill Street switched over to two-way traffic and there's a new turn lane on Main Street at the Mill Street intersection. There is notice posted in the area, but please be cautious while we're all getting used to the change. (Downtown Woodstock via Facebook)
• Woodstock Arts is holding a children's crafting party this Saturday at the Reeves House Studio. Participants in the "Kids Corner: Pop Up Party" will check out the latest exhibit, "Off the Wall," and then create their own 3D pop-up card. The event is for all ages, though children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult. The event runs from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the Reeves house, 734 Reeves St. You can register at the link. (Woodstock Arts)
• I hope everyone that wanted to go had a chance to stop by the YMCA 2023 Healthy Kids Day last weekend. If you enjoyed the day and liked what the Y has to offer, this month is a great time to join - the YMCA is waiving the fees associated with joining through May 16. You can read more about membership here. (YMCA of Cherokee County via Facebook)
• It's time to narrow down your children's camp options. There are a ton of great camps in our area, including theater and art camps at Woodstock Arts and coding, sports and outdoor recreation centered camps at Cherokee Recreation & Parks. Take a look through their catalogs, I'm sure you'll find something the kids will love. (Woodstock Arts and Cherokee Recreation & Parks)

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That's it for today! I'll see you soon.

— Nina Lightcap

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