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In today's newsletter:

  • Which Woodstock student just made NGTC’s prestigious Honor Roll list?
  • How are Woodstock holiday shoppers fitting into national spending trends?
  • Which Woodstock resident just hit a $10,000 Georgia Lottery jackpot?

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Services and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Increasing amounts of sun, with a high of 66 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Warm with some sun, temps: high: 69, low: 50.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Students named to NGTC President's List and Honor Roll for Fall Semester 2025 (wnegradio.com) — Cherokee County’s Alexis Harrison of Woodstock has earned a spot on North Georgia Technical College’s Honor Roll for fall 2025, recognized in the EMS Professions program. The long list also highlights high-achieving students from across northeast Georgia and nearby states who posted strong GPAs this semester.
   

• Retail sales unchanged in October, hurt in part by auto sales decline (nsjonline.com) — Shoppers from Woodstock are featured browsing Black Friday deals at Kohl’s while a new federal report shows overall U.S. retail sales were flat in October, largely due to weaker auto sales. The piece explains how national economic trends, tariffs, and job growth are shaping holiday spending, with some sectors like online and department stores still seeing gains.
   

• Georgia Lottery player wins $150,000 in Powerball drawing; jackpot climbs to $1.6B (wsbtv.com) — A Woodstock resident recently scored a $10,000 prize playing the Disco Pig Lucky Coins Diggi Game on the Georgia Lottery app, adding a local win to a big week for Georgia players. Another player in the state won $150,000 in Powerball, and several others claimed $50,000 prizes as the jackpot climbs to a massive $1.6 billion.
   

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    Watched a dasher back into a handicapped parking spot, no plate or decal even though there was a spot 10 ft away. She goes into the restaurant and… (Nextdoor Townview Commons)
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🗞 Nearby News

Kennesaw

  • Portillo's opens its first Georgia location in Kennesaw. Here's what locals say. (macon.com)
  • Stayin' Alive Crew brings holiday cheer to the stage (ajc.com)
  • Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from December 12 to December 18 (cobbcountycourier.com)

Acworth

  • 2 Pedestrians Hit By Van Injured In Acworth (patch.com)

Roswell

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