Woodstock is celebrating its 125th birthday.
Woodstock leaders and residents marked the occasion December 3, at the city's 26th Annual Christmas Jubilee and Parade of Lights in downtown Woodstock, which began in 1997 to mark the city's centennial.
According to the city, settlers arrived in the area in the early 1800s and a postmaster was established in 1833. The railroad and train depot were constructed in 1879. The city of Woodstock was granted a charter by the Georgia General Assembly on December 8, 1897. Main Street was paved in 1912 and 70 years later, Interstate 575 was built. Mayor Michael Caldwell will issue a proclamation in honor of the city’s 125th birthday at the start of the December 12 mayor and council meeting at 7 p.m. at the Chambers at City Center, 8588 Main St.
The parade had 109 entries this year, many of which paid tribute to the city's birthday. There were six marching bands from three local high schools and three home school groups.
Judges included Council Member Tracy Collins, Assistant City Manager Coty Thigpen and IN WDSTK Board Member Bonnie Keheley.
One of Cherokee County’s premier college football prospects, Woodstock offensive lineman Tyler Douthit announced his commitment to Samford on Monday.
The Wolverines’ 6-foot-5, 280-pound senior was Woodstock’s offensive MVP for the 2022 season.
The offensive lineman chose Samford — a perennial contender from the Football Championship Subdivision’s Southern Conference — among more than 20 offers, including Maryland, Georgia State and Toledo. Douthit prided himself on leading Woodstock’s offensive line, a unit he said is the foundation of every football team. The Wolverines took major strides on both sides of the ball in 2022, and though it may not have showed up in the box score, Douthit’s handprints were all over that improvement.
In games against River Ridge, Rome, Allatoona and more, Douthit was tasked with guarding some of the state’s premier pass-rushing units. He particularly helped keep the Allatoona’s pass-rushers under control, allowing just one sack to a front that combined for 33.5 this season. Douthit has college and professional football pedigree in his family. His uncle, Adam Meadows, was a star offensive lineman at McEachern High School in Cobb County before moving on to play at Georgia and then the NFL as a second-round pick of the Indianapolis Colts in 1997.
Cherokee Area Transportation Service Director Greg Powell gave a presentation on the county’s new propane fueled buses at Georgia Transit Association conference last week in Columbus, the county announced.
Powell’s presentation, “Propane Autogas – A Pathway to Lower Emissions and Operational Savings,” focused on cost-saving measures and the benefits of propane autogas for transit services. In October, Cherokee County put the first propane-powered public transit buses in the state of Georgia in service. CATS purchased three propane-powered buses from Coach and Equipment Bus Sales, Inc. in February to replace aging buses in the fleet. Conference attendees learned from several fleet managers about their experiences with new energy sources after transitioning from gasoline or diesel. The presentation included a life cycle analysis of the carbon emissions of two of the most prevalent alternative energy sources for vehicles and the future of clean transportation, and how propane can allow fleets to reach their sustainability goals.
As the sun fell Friday night, thousands gathered in downtown Ball Ground for the March of the Toys Parade for Toys for Tots, led by Irlene Mandrell of “Hee Haw” Fame and the Creekview High School marching band.
The parade of over 70 groups from Boy Scouts to classic cars, dancers and cosplayers to heavy equipment and fire engines snaked its way through Ball Ground, welcoming Santa and Mrs. Claus just over an hour later. The parade now in its eighth year, draws a massive crowd from both Ball Ground and the surrounding area. The parade has been a welcome addition to the Toys for Tots annual campaign, who distributed 883,000 toys to children in the Atlanta area last year. The Marine Corps Reserve collected 25 boxes of toys at Friday’s event.
New, unwrapped toys can still be dropped off at fire stations across Cherokee County. Stations will be accepting toys for local charities until December 16.
For more information on the event, visit marchofthetoysparade.com or check back next fall for details on the 2023 parade.
Bryce Leatherwood from Cherokee County has made it to the live finale of NBC’s “The Voice.”
Leatherwood, from Hickory Flat near Woodstock, was one of five to move on to the finale from the Top 8 Live Playoffs this week. Contestants will perform two songs Monday, as well as a duet with their coach, in Leatherwood's case, a song with Blake Shelton. Viewers will then cast their vote for the winner of "The Voice."
The winner will be announced Tuesday night.
Monday, Leatherwood performed Justin Moore's "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away." He also performed a duet with fellow contestant Morgan Myles. The duo performed Whitney Houston's "Saving My All My Love for You."
Leatherwood was one of four contestants to automatically advance due to the number of votes he received. “The Voice” airs at 8 p.m. Eastern time Mondays and Tuesdays on NBC and Peacock TV.
Fans can vote at NBC.com/VoiceVote or vote on the official The Voice app. Voting will open Monday. A fan can vote for an artist 10 times per email address, according to NBC.
Governor Brian Kemp signed an executive order Thursday suspending the state sales tax on gasoline for the seventh and final time since March, when pump prices began climbing after the outbreak of war in Ukraine.
The latest suspension will run through January 10, the day after Georgia lawmakers convene under the Gold Dome for the 2023 General Assembly session. After that, Kemp will look to the legislature to help provide tax relief to Georgians in other ways, the governor said during a news conference at the state Capitol. Kemp, who was reelected to a second term in office last month, repeated a pledge he made on the campaign trail this year to push for an additional $1 billion state income tax rebate on top of the $1.6 billion tax rebate Georgia lawmakers approved this year. He also is asking the legislature for $1 billion in property tax rebates.
Incoming Republican legislative leaders appeared with Kemp Thursday to lend support to his tax cutting proposals.
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