Spirit, Legacy Live onThroughout the months of February and March, we celebrate Black History Month and Women’s History Month, respectively, highlighting the historical contributions of African-Americans and women to our society. As we embark upon these seasons, I would like to take the opportunity to celebrate a truly extraordinary African-American woman named Mrs. Lillie … [Read more...]

Woodstock Mayor Reviews Successes, Reveals Plans for 2019In Woodstock Mayor Donnie Henriques' recent State of the City address, he mentioned plans for the redevelopment of the Morgan Ace Hardware property among the projects coming up in downtown Woodstock. That space will include a 400-space parking deck and boutique hotel, along with intersection improvements, a sidewalk … [Read more...]

For one evening in February, First Baptist Church Woodstock was one of 655 churches around the world to host a special prom night experience called Night to Shine. The event, sponsored by the Tim Tebow foundation, celebrated its fifth anniversary; on Feb. 8, more than 100,000 honored guests were supported by 200,000 volunteers who worked to make the evening a night to remember … [Read more...]

Sharing happiness through art.Artists around the world are sharing their work with their communities through a global art movement called Free Art Friday (FAF). It's just a goodwill kind of thing. Every Friday, artists across the globe, create art and place it in random locations around their communities for people to find, take home and enjoy. Often the artwork is tagged, … [Read more...]

If you are a frequent visitor to downtown Woodstock, you may have noticed what appear to be golf carts being driven down the road. During the past several years, residents have begun to operate these types of vehicles on public roads, prompting Mayor Donnie Henriques and the city council to direct the community development staff to develop a local ordinance to provide common … [Read more...]