Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and the holiday shopping season are in the rearview mirror, but Woodstock and Canton shoppers still have plenty of options for finding gifts all over town. Get a head start on buying gifts for birthdays, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. By opting to spend money at locally owned, independent businesses, we can invest in our … [Read more...]
4 Ways to Elevate Your Year With Service
January is an exciting time of year. It’s a chance to start fresh, change direction and focus on new priorities. Setting goals is an opportunity to bring new meaning and momentum, but it’s important to choose meaningful, attainable goals. Have you considered making regular community service one of them? Getting involved in the community — and serving our neighbors — is a … [Read more...]
2023 Remodeling Trends
Don’t Be Afraid to Use Color If you haven’t noticed already, color has come back in style in the design world. The most popular are earthy colors normally found in nature, such as deep greens, soft creams and rose colors. Paint is one of my favorite ways to update a home or space. Adding extra trim, tongue and groove, beadboard paneling or feature walls, and then painting, … [Read more...]
New Venture Not a Stretch for Business Partners
Best friends Gabe Cocco and Lane Fenner have partnered in a business venture, and it’s one that goes beyond an interest in entrepreneurship. They’ve experienced firsthand the benefits of stretching, and are on a mission to help others. Through their five newly acquired Stretch Zone studios, they say they come close to offering the elusive “fountain of youth.” “We won’t … [Read more...]
Get to Know Elle Taylor, Woodstock’s City Clerk
Get to Know Elle Taylor Woodstock’s City Clerk What is your background? I have been with the city of Woodstock for eight months. I have a Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing from Georgia State University. My career (before I had children) was in retail buying/planning. I began my career in city government as the deputy clerk at the city of Mountain Park. I … [Read more...]