🌱 PD Needs Help With ID + Election Resources + Firefighters' Benefits

Hi all. It's me, Nina, your host of the Woodstock-Towne Lake Daily. Let's get this Friday started off right with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including updates on:

• 🏫 The superintendent contender.
• 📢 Election resources.
• 🎪 Cadence kickoff.

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

1. The Canton Police Department is asking for help in locating a person of interest in a theft case that reportedly occurred on October 14 at Panera Bread in Downtown Canton. The incident in question involved the theft of a purse, the PD has posted pictures of the individual on its Facebook page. If you have any information, please contact the department at 770-720-4883 or luis.salas@cantonga.gov. (Canton Police Department via Facebook)
2. The Cherokee County School District (CCSD) Superintendent Dr. Brian V. Hightower has been named one of four finalists in the running for the Georgia Superintendent of the Year award. The winner will be named in December, and that person will then be in the running for the National Superintendent of the Year award. Nominations for the honor come from the school board, education service agencies, business and community leaders and colleagues. Dr. Hightower has been with the CCSD since 2016, starting off as a teacher. (CCSD Press Release)
3. The General Election is coming up next month, and November 8 is much sooner than it seems. Election Day is only 18 days away, but there's still plenty of time to fully delve into Cherokee County's online election information hub. The website has information on registering to vote, updating your registration, advance/early voting and drop box locations, unofficial daily counts showing how many early/advance voting ballots have been cast, sample ballots, Board of Elections meeting dates and more. The Georgia Elections Division has a more robust website for election information that includes candidate listings, but there's more to dig through. (Cherokee GA Votes and Georgia Elections Division)

Today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

• Cadence Fair Kickoff Party: English Nick with 97.1 The River will be at Reformation Brewery, 105 Elm Street. (5 - 7 p.m.)
• Art On The Spot: local artists Harmony Reid, Holly Payton and Madison Beaulieu will create pieces of art in under three hours, the pieces will be raffled off at the end of the event at the Reeves House Visual Arts Center, 734 Reeves Street. (6 - 9 p.m.)
• Roseblood Music Trio: live music at J.D.'s Bar-B-Que, 6426 Bells Ferry Road, Suite 160. (7 - 10 p.m.)
• Karaoke & Margaritas: at Payton Jean Marie Urban Fashion & Art Station, 9550 Main Street. (7 - 10 p.m.)
• DJ P Rock: on the rooftop at Pure Taqueria, 405 Chambers Street. (7 - 11 p.m.)
• The Rocky Horror Show: at the Woodstock Arts Theatre, 8534 Main Street. (7:30 p.m.)
• Mark Miller: live in The Listening Room at Rootstock, 8558 Main Street. (7:30 - 9:30 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 p.m.)
• MadLife Grill Patio Stage (free shows):
  • Rich Gunderlock (noon - 3 p.m.)
  • Levi Ransom (5 - 8 p.m.)
  • Mother Legacy (8 - 11 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios:
  • Stairway to Heaven - A Tribute to Led Zeppelin (7 p.m.)
  • 3 Dolla Counterfeits - Limp Bizkit Tribute (10 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Cherokee County Animal Shelter holds an adoption event every Saturday. But did you know they give a sneak peak of the available animals the night before? If you go to their Facebook page right after 5:30 p.m. on Fridays, they post the preview photos on their feed. (Cherokee County Animal Shelter via Facebook)
• The Woodstock and Canton locations of Buffalo's Café are holding a benefit for local Firefighter David Burnaugh, who is battling cancer. All day Tuesday, October 25, 10% of the sales will benefit the Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Firefighter. (Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services via Facebook)
• The Cherokee County Firefighters Relief Fund is holding an event to raise money for Firefighters David Burnaugh and David Gray, who are both battling cancer. On November 5 at the Cherokee County Fire Training Complex, 3985 Holly Springs Parkway in Canton, there will be fun for all ages, with live firefighting demonstrations, firefighter activities for the kids, the opportunity to go inside real fire engines and ladder trucks, BBQ lunch and more. (Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services via Facebook)
• Reminder: The Gifted Ferret has a light show going on until Halloween. You can catch Thriller Nights of Lights parked in front of the store, the show will run from 8 p.m. to midnight. As an added bonus, if you tune in to 92.5 FM in your car, you can enjoy spooky music to accompany the light show. The store is located at 1910 Eagle Drive, Suite 400. (The Gifted Ferret)
• Looking for a new house? One in the middle of the street? Or one with space for the kids to play downstairs? Check out these 5 new homes on the market in the Woodstock-Towne Lake area. (Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch)
• Maybe you're looking for a new friend? One that will walk down country lanes with you? Take a look at these adorable pets available for adoption in our area shelters. (Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch)
• Downtown Woodstock: "The opening weekend of Rocky Horror Show was a huge hit in Downtown Woodstock! Join Woodstock Arts for this cult classic brought to life on the stage! The show is running through October 30, with Late Night Double Features on Saturdays..." (Downtown Woodstock via Instagram)
• Downtown Woodstock: "Explore the scarecrows on display in Downtown Woodstock with the WDSTK Scarecrow Invasion Scavenger Hunt. Solve all 10 clues successfully & turn your clue sheet into the Woodstock Visitors Center during the month of October." (Downtown Woodstock via Instagram)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update!

— Nina Lightcap

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