Meet Brady Abramson. This 37-year-old has been part of the Special Olympics swim team for five years, and Brady doesn't just swim. He also competes on the basketball, bowling and softball teams. He’s an athlete with the medals to prove it.Don't let his easy, fun-loving personality fool you. He is a hard worker and is serious about his pursuits. Brady has been working … [Read more...]

West Cherokee County, north of Lake Allatoona, is largely undeveloped. The county’s land-use plan calls for low-impact development across most of it. The state plans to start widening Highway 20 west of Canton within the next 10 years, but, overall, road plans in that area are only designed to support low-intensity development. I hope that’s realistic. If not, we could face an … [Read more...]

 It’s evident that commemorating Earth Day is a priority for Cherokee County residents. While April is especially busy with Earth Day on April 22, there are ongoing opportunities for recycling throughout the year.Greenstock Day in Woodstock9 a.m.-1 p.m. April 27 at Woodstock Elementary School, 230 Rope Mill Road. A celebration of Earth Day … [Read more...]

Instagram is a great way to discover new places and events. The photo-sharing app has more than a billion monthly users. The IN WDSTK team has created individual Instagram accounts to share each of our unique perspectives on Woodstock and the state of Georgia. Since Woodstock’s destination tagline is A City Unexpected, it was only fitting we include that phrase as part of our … [Read more...]

You may have noticed a new presence for Woodstock on social media recently. The www.visitwoodstockga.com website is beginning its second year. It’s the website that accompanies advertisements in travel guides and magazines distributed worldwide. But until this month, the social media pages attached to it were for Downtown Woodstock. In order to allow a broader focus on Facebook … [Read more...]