🌱 TRICARE Provides Emergency Refills + Sheriff Searches For Runaway

Hello, everybody! It's me, Nina, your host of the Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening these days in town. In today's issue, you'll read about these stories and more...

• TRICARE is providing emergency prescription refills.
• Yet another 15-year-old has run away from home.
• The Cherokee Small Business Grant application window is open!

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy, mild; an evening shower. High: 64 Low: 59.

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

1. Due to tornado damage throughout Georgia, TRICARE, the civilian care component of the Defense Health Agency managed Military Health System, is offering emergency prescription refills through January 23. TRICARE beneficiaries in Cherokee, Cobb, Douglas, DeKalb, Fulton, Spalding and Troup counties can get their emergency refills by bringing their prescription bottle to any TRICARE retail network pharmacy or by contacting Express Scripts at 1-877-363-1303 for assistance. You can find updates on emergency refills here and find a network pharmacy online here, though it is best if beneficiaries use the pharmacy that originally filled the prescription. (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
2. The Cherokee Sheriff's Office is still looking for a female teen that was reported as a runaway on Monday morning. Kennedy Sell, 15, was last seen around 5:30 a.m. on Monday driving away from her residence in the Towne Lake Hills East Subdivision. Sell was last seen wearing a black hoodie, a red and pink shirt, dark grey sweatpants and black slippers and is described as 5-foot-4, 100 pounds, with brownish-red hair and blue eyes. The family vehicle she drove away in is a grey, 2016 Acura ILX, and it is thought that she's heading or may already be in the area of Cumming. If you have any information on the case or whereabouts of Kennedy Sell, please contact the Sheriff's Office at 770-928-0239 or 9-1-1. (Cherokee Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
3. The family of Breanna Chadwick, who lost her life in a tragic accident at a Chatsworth rodeo in July, has organized a memorial race in her honor. Chadwick was a resident of Canton and a Reinhardt University student at the time of her passing, studying for a career in education. The "Bree's Miles of Memories" memorial race will take place at Etowah River Park in Canton this Saturday at 9 a.m., and the family hopes to make it a yearly event going forward. The run will feature a Flat & Fast Certified Course, awards and a long-sleeved race shirt for participants, a monetary award to the team with the most registered runners and more. If you'd like to participate, registration ends on Friday at noon. You can find more information about the race and registration links here. (WSB-TV)
4. The application window for the Cherokee Small Business Grant is now open. If your small business has been affected by the pandemic, you may be eligible for the grant. The application window is open until January 31, you can find the application for the grant here. The program is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act and is in place to help small businesses in the county that have suffered a negative economic impact from the pandemic, have no more than 500 employees, are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their field. (Cherokee Office of Economic Development via Facebook)
5. Knox Bridge Highway was shut down yesterday after a crash and resulting diesel spill near Canton. The roadway was closed from around 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. while the DOT responded and the large spill was cleaned up. There were minor injuries reported, occurring in the initial crash. (Free: WSB-TV and Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)

Today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

• Reading Dogs with Teddy Puppies: sign up for a 15-minute slot to read to the Teddy Puppies at the R.T. Jones Memorial Library, located at 116 Brown Industrial Parkway in Canton. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult, you can register here. (10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
• Family Storytime: for children of all ages, but children must be accompanied by an adult. The little ones will have fun with stories, games and crafts at the Rose Creek Library at 4476 Towne Lake Parkway and the Woodstock Library at 7735 Main Street. (10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
• Neon Paint Night: for all skill levels, a neon-themed, adult paint night at the R.T. Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Parkway in Canton. You can register here. (5 - 6 p.m.)
• Ladies Night, Live Music: every Wednesday, live music from The Radio Show starts at 7:30 p.m. at Guston's Grille, 12195 Highway 92, Suite 156. (5 p.m. - 1 a.m.)
• Marie Benedict in-person event: You can order a signed copy of the author's new book "The Mitford Affair" online here. The meet and greet will be held at FoxTale Book Shoppe, 105 E. Main Street, Suite 138. (6:30 - 8 p.m.)
• Trivia Night with Lights Up! Entertainment: every Wednesday, prizes for first, second and third place teams each week at Reformation Brewery, 105 Elm Street. (7 - 9 p.m.)
• Black Garlic with Chef Oakley (demonstration class): The menu will include kale Caesar salad with homemade black garlic croutons, black garlic soy bourbon glazed salmon with black garlic roasted potatoes and black garlic truffle at Leaning Ladder, 105 East Main Street. (7 - 9 p.m.)
• Fight Club Wednesdays: the top three winners in the tournament win prizes. The game this week is Tekken 7 at The Blue Ghost Arcade, 164 Towne Lake Parkway. (8 - 10:30 p.m.)
• MadLife Grill Patio Stage (free shows, no ticket needed):
  • Top Artists Extended Sets (6 - 9 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios:
  • The Steven Brooks Band - Funk, Rock 'n' Roll & Heady Vibes Cover Band (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Have you been meaning to volunteer your time in the new year? Cherokee Recreation & Parks has a really fun opportunity for you. The department will be building a new trail at Cherokee Veterans Park on January 28 and they'd love some help. Citizens of all ages are welcome to the Volunteer Trail Clean-up and Maintenance day, though children must be accompanied by an adult. Necessary tools will be provided, please register for the event so the organizers can plan accordingly. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks via Facebook)
• The Cherokee Sheriff's Office is hosting a Red Cross Community Blood Drive on January 30, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. To make an appointment, please head over to the Red Cross website here and enter the sponsor code "CSOHICKORY" when prompted. You can also call 1-800-RED-CROSS to make an appointment. The blood drive will be held at the Hickory Flat Precinct, 7675 Vaughn Road in Woodstock. As a fun bonus, all donors will be entered for a chance to win a trip for two to the Super Bowl in Phoenix. (Cherokee Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• Looking for a new sport for your little one? Cherokee Recreation & Parks is offering a reality-based Mixed Martial Arts class that includes anti-bullying techniques, meditation and breathing exercises. The class for ages 5 - 11 will be held at the Hickory Flat Gym on Thursday afternoons from February 8 - March 29. You can register your child for the class here. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks)
• Was a fresh start in a new home one of your New Year's resolutions? Check out these homes for sale in the Woodstock-Towne Lake area. (Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch)
• Have you found yourself wanting more for your career? Check out these open positions in the area. (Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you around.

— Nina Lightcap

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