🌱 Sheriff Looking For Missing Female + Decisions From The BOC Meeting

Good morning, everybody! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch newsletter. Follow along to find out everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including updates on:

• Sheriff is seeking a missing female.
• BOC meeting items of note.
• Local man sentenced for 2021 case.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny. High: 90 Low: 68.
• Sunday: Hot with plenty of sunshine. High: 91 Low: 72.

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

1. The Cherokee Sheriff's Office is asking for help in locating a missing person. Mayra Esmeralda Elias Jimenez, 16, was last seen around midnight on Thursday on Oak Lane in Acworth. The missing female is described as 5 feet, 4 inches and 185 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. If you have any information, please reach out to the sheriff at 770-928-0239 or 9-1-1, you can reference case SO23-011750. (Cherokee Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
2. The Board of Commissioners had a very busy meeting on Tuesday, with quite a few impactful decisions made. The 2023 Comprehensive Plan was approved unanimously, as was an amendment to the design services agreement held with Southeastern Engineering, Inc. for further design and environmental services for the intersection of Highway 92 at Trickum Road. The county and the City of Woodstock are working this project together, with the county handling the project management and project design costs and Cherokee County and Woodstock sharing the 20 percent federal match for right-of-way acquisition and construction. The entire list of highlights from the meeting can be found at the link. (Cherokee County Communications Division)
3. A Woodstock man pled guilty to and was sentenced for his role in a fatal overdose in 2021. According to the district attorney, Michael Waters, 23, gave the victim and a friend a powdered substance, telling them it was Percocet. The next morning, 20-year-old Tally Power was found unresponsive. The death was attributed to the fentanyl and tramadol found in her system, and sadly, a 2020 case where Power's sister overdosed saw Waters as a suspect, though never charged. Waters will serve 15 years in prison, with 15 to follow on probation and in drug treatment. (Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch)

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Today and tomorrow in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

Saturday, August 19

• Farm. Fresh. Market.: Every Saturday morning through Dec. 30, Market Street transforms into an open-air market, full of local vendors offering locally grown and created products. (8:30 a.m. - noon)
• AMPED in the Park with Strongside: Great for all skill levels, the free, outdoor workout sessions are held monthly at the Northside Hospital-Cherokee Amphitheater, 103 Arnold Mill Road. Please register at the link. (9 - 10 a.m.)
• "Airness": Performances of the comedic play are held at the Woodstock Arts Theatre, 8534 Main St. (7:30 p.m.)
• Board Game Night: A great activity for groups, there are over 100 games to choose from at The Blue Ghost Arcade, 164 Towne Lake Parkway. (8 p.m.)
• MadLife Grill Patio Stage - free shows, no ticket needed
  • Clay Duke (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
  • Tyler Carson (2 - 5 p.m.)
  • Blackfoot Daisy (5 - 8 p.m.)
  • Them Mixon Boys (8 - 11 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios
  • The Purple Madness - Prince Tribute (7 p.m.)
  • Get Lucky In The Dark - A Tribute to Loverboy and Billy Squier (10 p.m.)

Sunday, August 20

• "Airness": Performances of the comedic play are held at the Woodstock Arts Theatre, 8534 Main St. (2:30 p.m.)
• Maker Bar - Make Your Own Anklet with bamabelle: Drop in anytime during the event to create your own ankle bracelet at Made Mercantile, 8636 Main St. You don't need to register, but you can pre-purchase your anklet if you'd like. (3 - 7 p.m.)
• Jon Lorentz: The musician will be playing live on the rooftop, weather permitting, at PURE Taqueria, 405 Chambers St. (4 - 8 p.m.)
• Chasing the Laughter, An Evening of Comedy: Enjoy a night of comedy, food and drink at Rootstock, 8558 Main St. (7 - 9 p.m.)
• MadLife Grill Patio Stage - free shows, no ticket needed
  • Jake Hughes (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
  • Cody Bolden (2 - 5 p.m.)
  • Let's Go! (5 - 8 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios
  • The 2023 Atlanta Blues Challenge - Presented by The Atlanta Blues Society (1 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Cherokee County Animal Shelter is holding its regular adoption event today, the available animals can be seen online here. A QR code on the shelter's front door will become active at a random time around 10 a.m., please scan the QR code to enter the "virtual line." The shelter is at 1015 Univeter Road in Canton. (Cherokee County Animal Shelter via Facebook)
• There's a special event for the kids today at the Park at City Center Gazebo. Presented by the FoxTale Book Shoppe and Woodstock Parks and Recreation, Storytime Live! with Barbie starts at 11 a.m. and will feature a story and photos with the character at 101 Arnold Mill Road. (Woodstock Parks and Recreation)
• Join your family, neighbors and friends at the Amphitheater today to paint river rocks with encouraging and happy themes, then hide them around town for others to find. You can register at the link for Happiness Rocks!, the free event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Woodstock Parks and Recreation)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Towne Lake Hills South: "Looking for workers! My name is Cassidy Jacks I am looking for employees to hire, good pay, flexibility, able to get raises, and set hours. Please call me or text me for more info. The location is in Cartersville! 470-309-5895 thank you." (Nextdoor)

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• Taxes in Retirement Seminar on August 22nd and 24th at Chattahoochee Technical College - Woodstock (August 22)
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That's it for today! I'll see you back in your inbox soon with your next update.

— Nina Lightcap

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