🌱 Warming Centers Open Tonight + Outages Affected Over 3K In Canton

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• The two county warming centers are open again tonight.
• The body found in Canton in November has been identified.
• Power outages affected thousands in Canton Friday morning.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and very cold. High: 26 Low: 17.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and very cold. High: 31 Low: 16.

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

1. If you're looking for somewhere to stay warm and safe at night for the next few days, there are two warming centers open in Cherokee County. Latimer Hall, located at 103 Towne Lake Parkway, will be opening up at noon on Friday and will be closing at 9 a.m. on Monday. Please arrive by 6 p.m. each evening. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served. The second warming center will be at Action Church, located at 271 Marietta Road in Canton, this center will be open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 6 p.m. each evening to the following morning at 8 a.m. Dinner and breakfast will be served. Please note, if no one arrives at the Woodstock or Canton centers by 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. respectively, the center will not open for the night. (Woodstock Press Release)
2. The body found in the area of Reformation Parkway and Waleska Street in Canton in November has been identified. The deceased is John Waller of Canton, 62, and he was found in the same area where two other bodies were found in the months prior to his passing. In June, the body of William Watkins was found along Waleska Street. The death was ruled a homicide. A suspect is currently in jail awaiting trial. In July, a drowning took the life of Pedro Hernandez-Santiago. Though the deaths of Waller and Hernandez-Santiago appear unrelated, Waller's cause of death is still undetermined. The Canton Police Department asks that anyone with information on either incident reach out to them by calling 770-720-4883. (WSB-TV Atlanta)
3. There were reports of several downed trees and power lines and Cherokee County has had reports of several downed trees and power lines. One tree fell on Victory Drive and landed on power lines early Friday morning, though no weather-related roadway issues have been reported at this time. There were 3,153 customers impacted by power outages in Canton early Friday morning, but by evening, there were less than 5 reported outages in the County shown on the Georgia Power outage map. Temperatures are expected to improve throughout the coming week, with a predicted rise to 39 degrees by Monday and to an even nicer 56 degrees by the end of next week. (Atlanta News First)

Today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

Today

• Christmas Eve Brunch: You will need to contact the venue at 770-544-9009 to check for open spots and to make a reservation. Unfortunately, the availability of tickets isn't published for this event at Rootstock, 8558 Main Street. (11 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
• "A Christmas Carol": This is the last performance of the annual production at the Woodstock Arts Theatre, 8534 Main Street. (2:30 p.m.)
• Annual Christmas Eve Wine Tasting: enjoy time with friends, family and neighbors at the annual Christmas Eve Wine Tasting event at The Gifted Ferret, 1910 Eagle Drive, Suite 400. (5 - 7 p.m.)
• Businesses that have made posts stating they are open today:
  • Reformation Brewery, located at 105 Elm Street. (8 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
  • Guston's Grille, located at 12195 Highway 92, Suite 156. Please call the business to see if they are open, they do not have a stated closing time. (11 a.m. - early close)
  • The Daily Draft, located at 8594 Main Street. (11:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.)
  • Woodstock Visitors Center, located at 8588 Main Street. (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.)

Most local businesses are closed tomorrow. Have a great holiday weekend, Woodstock!

From my notebook:

Looking to give the gift of an experience this season? If you're still searching for a unique gift, check out these upcoming classes and craft sessions at Made Mercantile and Leaning Ladder.

• Made Mercantile
  • January 12: Pick & Pour - Pick Your Vessel, Pour Your Candle! (7 - 9 p.m.)
  • January 15: Wicks and Sips with Woodstock Candle Co. (2 - 4 p.m.)
  • January 15: Dirty Date Night Design with Dirty Unicorn (6 - 7 p.m.)
  • January 21: Build Your Own Earrings with Broken Ankles (6 - 8 p.m.)
• Leaning Ladder
  • January 9: ServSafe Exam and Certification (9 a.m. - 1 p.m. or 2 - 6 p.m.)
  • January 11: Plant Power with Chef Megan - demonstration class (7 - 9 p.m.)
  • January 12: Daytime Lunch with Joanna Scott - demonstration class with some hands-on class participation (11 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
  • January 13: Korean Traditional Food with Chef Sunisa - demonstration class (7 - 9 p.m.)

There are a lot of great classes coming up at Woodstock Arts as well. The new sessions start in January, so now's a great time to sign up. Here are just a few of the many classes offered:

• Classes for Adults
  • Adult Improv - for ages 18 and up, starts on January 9
  • Wheel-y Fun Pottery - for ages 18 and up, starts on January 10
  • Drawing Basics - for ages 18 and up, starts on January 23
• Classes for Children
  • Children's Clay Creations for Homeschoolers - for ages 7 - 15, starts on January 20
  • Let's Make Jewelry - for ages 14 and up, starts on January 23
  • Kids Claypalooza - for ages 6 - 10, starts on January 23
• The Cherokee County Animal Shelter would like to remind you to bring your pets inside this week. Temps are predicted to be below zero with the wind chill on several nights, so bring those furry friends inside. Bonus points for making warm outdoor shelters for the neighborhood strays! (Cherokee County Animal Shelter via Facebook)
• Cherokee County Animal Shelter: "Cherokee County Animal Shelter will be closed for the holiday weekend December 23rd through December 27th. Please check back on Wednesday December 28th. If you have a lost or found pet to report, please click this link: http://www.cherokeega-animals...." (Cherokee County Animal Shelter via Instagram)
• Downtown Woodstock: "Downtown Dollars are the perfect gift for the holidays for anyone who loves Downtown Woodstock. They can be purchased at the Woodstock Visitors Center (8588 Main St) . The Visitors Center will be open today, Friday Dec 23rd till 5pm and will also be open Saturday Dec 24th from 10am-1pm." (Downtown Woodstock via Instagram)
• Downtown Woodstock: "The Woodstock Farm Fresh Market will not be open this Saturday, Dec 24th so our vendors can have the Christmas weekend off The market will be open next Saturday, Dec 31st, from 8:30am - Noon. That will be the last market day of the season." (Downtown Woodstock via Instagram)

I will be signing off for a few days, but will be back again on Wednesday morning with a weekly look ahead for you. Here's to a wonderful holiday season for you and yours!

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! I'll catch up with you next week with your next update.

— Nina Lightcap

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