🌱 Patch AM: How national holiday shopping shifts are showing up in Woodstock, too

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In today's newsletter:

• How national holiday shopping shifts are showing up in Woodstock, too

Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy and warm, with a high of 69 and low of 45 degrees.
• Monday: Cooler; a few morning showers, temps: high: 54, low: 25.
• Tuesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 40 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Holiday Shoppers Turn to Thrift Stores, Avoid Returns (newslooks.com) — Holiday shopping trends this year show more Americans turning to thrift and discount stores and making fewer returns, as inflation and tariffs push people to be more intentional with spending. While the story is national in scope, it does spotlight a Black Friday shopper at Kohl’s in Woodstock, Ga., tying these broader economic shifts to familiar local retail experiences.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 28

• Chunky Blanket Workshop! Add a DIY Candle!
  Painting with a Twist , 4290 Bells Ferry Rd Suite 128 , Kennesaw
  1:00 pm
• Sunday Live Musc
  The Painted Horse Winery and Vineyards , On the Painted Horse Roundabout , 13762 Hopewell Rd , Milton
  2:00 pm
• Holiday Movies at The Strand - When Harry Met Sally
  Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre , 117 N Park Square , Marietta
  3:00 pm
• Sunday Funday! Winter Solace! Add a Candle
  Painting with a Twist , 4290 Bells Ferry Rd Suite 128 , Kennesaw
  3:00 pm
• Special Event: TIP Harris
  Helium Comedy Club , 3070 Windward Plaza , Alpharetta
  7:00 pm
• Track Stars Showcase
  Helium Comedy Club , 3070 Windward Plaza , Alpharetta
  7:30 pm

Monday December 29

• No-Cost Vein Screenings
  Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce , 636 E Main St. , Cartersville
  8:00 am

Wednesday December 31

• Library Closes @ 5 PM
  Bartow County Library System , 429 West Main Street , Cartersville
• Municipal Court in Session
  Marietta, GA Calendar , 240 Lemon Street , Marietta
  9:00 am
• Last Day Sunset Hike
  Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site , 813 Indian Mounds Road SE , Cartersville
  6:00 pm
• New Year's Eve Party
  Roswell Junction , 340 S Atlanta St , Roswell
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• Library Closed
  Bartow County Library System , 429 West Main Street , Cartersville

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  Lucy, a cat who went missing in Woodstock, GA, has been safely reunited with their family after 2 hours, 57 minutes. Message from Owner: "Lucy is an… (Nextdoor Village at Weatherstone)
• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
  Lucy was LOST on December 25, 2025 in Woodstock, GA 30188 near Chattahoochee Way, Woodstock GA Please let me know if you see her! Description:… (Nextdoor Arnold Mill Rd)

• American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. posted a job opening for AE - Stock Associate - Early Morning (Off-Hours) in Woodstock. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(04132) - 2265 Towne Lake Pkwy in Woodstock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodstock here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kennesaw

• KSU Concludes Non-Conference Schedule at Home Versus Life (ksuowls.com)
• Averitt kicks off partnership with Kennesaw State University football (thetrucker.com)
• November 2025 home sales in Cobb County's Kennesaw Mountain High attendance zone (cobbcountycourier.com)

Canton

• Canton duplex fire displaces residents, injures firefighter (wkyc.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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