This month, I interviewed Jackie Wilcox of Lucky’s Place Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation, based in Woodstock. Learn more about past and present residents and how you can help at www.luckys-place.org. Tell us about Lucky’s Place. Years ago, my husband and I adopted a Dalmatian, Lucky, who loved all animals except other dogs. She was very interested in small wildlife and … [Read more...]
20 Local Options for a Memorable Girls’ Night
Although each group of friends’ interests vary, girls’ night out (GNO) often involves dinner and drinks, dancing, movies, spa treatments, creative activities and music — I bet reading the title of this article was enough to get Cyndi Lauper’s 1983 song stuck in your head! Whether you’re planning an event with friends, family or co-workers, GNO is about having fun, relaxing and … [Read more...]
A Message From the Mayor
One of the largest drivers of Woodstock’s success, in an economic sense — and in creating a higher quality of life — has been our city’s focus on parks and recreation. This year, my three main goals for the city revolve around making home ownership more widely available to our residents, attracting more high-paying jobs and employers to our city, and expanding the generational … [Read more...]
Nonprofit Helps Families Learn at Home Without Limitations
Nobel Prize in Literature recipient W. B. Yeats said: “Education is not the filling of a bucket but the lighting of a fire.” Numerous flames are aglow, thanks to the nonprofit Unite Homeschool. Its mission is to connect, equip and support home-school families in north Georgia and beyond. The network accomplishes this by helping home-school parents spark a love of learning in … [Read more...]
Summer Internship Program Now Accepting Applications
Employer applications and student sign-up sheets now are available for the 2023 Cherokee Summer Internship Program. In partnership with Cherokee County School District, this program was launched in 2018 by the Cherokee Workforce Collaborative, a community-based alliance created by the Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED), to strengthen the county’s pipeline of skilled … [Read more...]