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Rain Won't Fix This: Woodstock Under Level 1 Drought Response as Georgia's Water Crisis Deepens

Georgia EPD's formal drought declaration means Woodstock water customers must follow landscape watering restrictions even as wet weather moves through the area

Woodstock Community News Staff|Apr 29, 2026

Woodstock Firefighters Train for Trail Rescues at Old Rope Mill Park

B-Shift crews practiced victim location, trail access, and extraction techniques on the park's trail system

Woodstock Community News Staff|Apr 27, 2026

Woodstock Firefighters Raise the Stakes on a Classic Egg Drop Challenge

B shift crews used Truck 14's aerial bucket to help students test their engineering designs from high above the ground

Woodstock Community News Staff|Apr 27, 2026

Garage Fire on Knotts Circle Brings Three-Agency Response; Residents Escape Without Serious Injury

A multi-agency response Friday evening contained the blaze to a two-story Woodstock residence, with one minor injury treated at the scene

Woodstock Community News Staff|Apr 26, 2026

Woodstock Target Offering Car Seat Recycling and Free Safety Checks Saturday

Certified technicians will be on hand to check installations while Target accepts old, expired, or damaged seats for recycling

Woodstock Community News Staff|Apr 25, 2026

Creekview Wins GHSA Girls Slow-Pitch Softball State Title; Cherokee Takes Runner-Up in County Sweep

Cherokee County claimed both the top spots at the state championship, with Creekview's Jennifer Maloney and Cherokee's Tonya Carlisle leading their teams to the podium

Woodstock Community News Staff|Apr 24, 2026

Woodstock, Cherokee County Fire Marshals Enact Immediate Burn Ban Under Severe Drought Conditions

Dry conditions and a shortage of regional firefighting resources have prompted officials to prohibit all outdoor burning in Woodstock and unincorporated Cherokee County until further notice

Woodstock Community News Staff|Apr 23, 2026

Burn Ban Now in Effect Across All of Cherokee County, Including Woodstock

Severe drought conditions and stretched regional firefighting resources prompted the immediate, countywide prohibition on all outdoor burning

Woodstock Community News Staff|Apr 23, 2026

Countywide Burn Ban Now in Effect Across Cherokee County

Severe drought conditions and depleted regional firefighting resources prompted fire marshals to prohibit all outdoor burning until further notice

Woodstock Community News Staff|Apr 23, 2026

Woodstock Lions Club Honors More Than 120 City Employees With Appreciation Breakfast During Georgia Cities Week

Local service club partnered with five area businesses to deliver breakfast to city workers and two fire stations as part of statewide celebration

Woodstock Community News Staff|Apr 23, 2026

Sequoyah Senior Kimberly Strickland Earns $5,000 Waste Management Scholarship for UGA

The Class of 2026 standout, equestrian champion, drum major, and AP Scholar, heads to UGA to study animal science

Woodstock Community News Staff|Apr 21, 2026

Woodstock Opens Registration for City-Wide Yard Sale, April 25-26

The free community event coincides with Greenstock Day and the Great American Cleanup, giving residents a city-sponsored platform to sell, donate, and reduce waste

Woodstock Community News Staff|Apr 18, 2026

Woodstock Book Drive Asks Residents to "Pass the Story On" for Georgia's 250th

Donated books will restock Little Free Libraries across the city as part of the statewide Georgia 250 commemoration

Woodstock Community News Staff|Apr 18, 2026

Woodstock City Center Parking Deck to Close One Entrance Each Morning Next Week for Cleaning

The Arnold Mill entrance closes Monday morning, the Chambers Street entrance Tuesday, as crews work level by level through the deck

Woodstock Community News Staff|Apr 18, 2026

Woodstock's City Wide Yard Sale Is April 25 Weekend, Seller Registration Closes April 20

An interactive map of all registered sales will help shoppers navigate deals across the city

Woodstock Community News Staff|Apr 17, 2026

South Jett Road Closing for Seven Months Starting April 22 for Roadway Improvements

Residents along the affected stretch will need to access their homes from either the north or south end of the road depending on their address

Woodstock Community News Staff|Apr 16, 2026

Woodstock Wants Your Ideas for Johnston Farm Park, Here's How to Weigh In

Residents can weigh in on the future of the 17.76-acre passive park site during a community meeting at City Center

Woodstock Community News Staff|Apr 16, 2026

Cherokee County DECA Students Sweep State Honors, Head to International Competition

Students from Creekview, River Ridge and Sequoyah high schools placed in business and marketing events at the state level and now head to the International Career Development Conference

Woodstock Community News Staff|Apr 15, 2026

Startup Cherokee Expands Free Entrepreneur Programs for Spring 2026

The Cherokee Office of Economic Development's initiative offers free education, mentorship, and coworking resources to founders at every stage

Woodstock Community News Staff|Apr 15, 2026

Three Cherokee County Students Advance to State 4-H Competition After Regional Win

Students from Cherokee, Creekview, and Sequoyah high schools earned top honors at the Northwest District 4-H Project Achievement regional competition

Woodstock Community News Staff|Apr 15, 2026

Woodstock Marks Georgia Cities Week April 20-25 with Six Community Events

The city's lineup ties local festivities to the statewide Georgia US250 commemoration, with something for every resident across the week.

Woodstock Community News Staff|Apr 15, 2026

Four Cherokee County Students Head to State in 2026 Young Georgia Authors Competition

Young writers from Hickory Flat ES, Clayton ES, Freedom MS, and Woodstock HS earned first place in the region and now compete statewide in the Young Georgia Authors contest.

Woodstock Community News Staff|Apr 14, 2026

Cherokee County Hosting Free Voter Education Session April 16, Registration Required

The nonpartisan two-hour event includes a guided tour of the Elections Office and a chance to get questions answered ahead of upcoming elections

Woodstock Community News Staff|Apr 14, 2026

Woodstock's Greenstock Day Returns April 25 with Recycling, Shredding, and Free Donation Drop-Offs

The free community event at Woodstock City Church accepts electronics, clothing, documents, and more, with some items requiring a small cash fee

Woodstock Community News Staff|Apr 14, 2026

Neighbors Divided Over Cardinal Woods Development Ahead of Woodstock Planning Commission Hearing Feb. 5, 2026

New details from the full agenda packet reveal a trail of public correspondence, competing concerns about sewer infrastructure, floodplain construction, and stream buffer variances tied to three lots in the Cardinal Woods neighborhood.

Woodstock Community News Staff|Apr 10, 2026

Woodstock Marks Georgia Cities Week With Hands-On Events Tied to State's 250th Anniversary

A week of free community events runs April 20-26, featuring Touch-A-Truck, a citywide yard sale, recycling day, and a book drive tied to Georgia's US250 commemoration

Woodstock Community News Staff|Apr 09, 2026

Woodstock Municipal Court Offering April Amnesty to Clear Warrants, Suspended Licenses and Unpaid Fines

Outstanding failure-to-appear fees and bench warrants can be resolved with reduced penalties during a one-month window

Woodstock Community News Staff|Mar 31, 2026

Woodstock Municipal Court's April Amnesty Program Lets Residents Clear Warrants and Suspended Licenses

Residents with failure-to-appear charges can have the $200 fee dismissed by paying their original fine during the one-month window

Woodstock Community News Staff|Mar 30, 2026

Cherokee County Jury Convicts Woodstock Man of Murder, Sentences Him to Life Without Parole Plus 100 Years

Kelvin Demond Williams was found guilty on all 13 counts after less than an hour of jury deliberation in the July 2025 fatal shooting of Tenisha Williams on Daventry Crossing

Woodstock Community News Staff|Mar 28, 2026

Four Cherokee County Students Head to State Science Fair With Projects on Wind Energy, Wearable Tech and Cancer Research

Middle and high schoolers from E.T. Booth, Cherokee, and Sequoyah bring Cherokee County to the statewide competition at UGA

Woodstock Community News Staff|Mar 27, 2026

Cherokee County Middle Schoolers Earn Top Honors in State Water Tower Competition, Two Teams Advance

Students from Dean Rusk and Woodstock middle schools earned top district honors in the annual Georgia Association of Water Professionals contest, sponsored locally by CCWSA

Woodstock Community News Staff|Mar 26, 2026

Little River Bridge on Bells Ferry Road Reopens With Intermittent Closures Expected

Drivers should plan alternate routes as construction work continues on the Cherokee County span

Woodstock Community News Staff|Mar 25, 2026

Woodstock Woman Reported Missing Found Safe

Shadi Mehrvarz, 22, had last been seen near the Highway 92 and Trickum Road area before being found

Woodstock Community News Staff|Mar 23, 2026

18 Cherokee County Students Earn Spots in Georgia All-State Band and Orchestra

The honor, awarded by the Georgia Music Educators Association, places local high schoolers among the top young musicians in the state

Woodstock Community News Staff|Mar 23, 2026

Frost Advisory Covers Much of Georgia Thursday Morning, Including Woodstock

Temperatures expected to drop to 36 degrees overnight, posing risk to sensitive outdoor plants

Woodstock Community News Staff|Mar 23, 2026

Rising Hills Church Members Stitch Comfort Into Cherokee County's Toughest Cases

Handmade comfort items will be given to child victims served by the unit during investigations

Woodstock Community News Staff|Mar 23, 2026