🌱 Hickory Flat’s former volunteer firefighter retires after transforming Cherokee fire services
Hickory Flat, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Hickory Flat! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Hickory Flat’s former volunteer firefighter retires after transforming Cherokee fire services
Also on today's calendar: Woodstock Wellness Market and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What can you catch but not throw? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 75 and low of 67 degrees.
- Tuesday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, temps: high: 79, low: 69.
- Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cherokee County Fire Chief honored for service spanning nearly 5 decades (wsbtv.com) — Hickory Flat residents can take pride in Fire Chief Eddie Robinson, who began serving locally with the Hickory Flat Volunteer Fire Department before leading Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services. A May 20 retirement luncheon honored his nearly 50 years in military and fire service, including major leadership roles, statewide recognition, and improvements to firefighter staffing and training across the county. 
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2026 Canton GA Farmers Market →
Brown Park, 251 E Marietta St, Canton
9:00 am
Saturday May 30
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Other local events
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Flourish Networking for Women - Canton, GA →
Hickory Flat Kitchen, 6205 Hickory Flat Hwy Ste. 112, Canton
6:30 pm -
2026 Canton GA Farmers Market →
Brown Park, 251 E Marietta St, Canton
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Woodstock Wellness Market →
Biocharge, 400 Churchill Ct, Woodstock
10:00 am
Tuesday June 9
Saturday June 13
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Municipal Court →
Holly Springs, GA Calendar, 3235 Holly Springs Pkwy., Holly Springs -
Pope Cheer Mini Camp →
Pope High School, 3001 Hembree Rd NE, Marietta
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Pope Fastpitch All Skills Summer Camp →
Pope High School, 3001 Hembree Rd NE, Marietta
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"Bring Your Thing" Adult Crafting Meetup →
Switzer Library, 266 Roswell St NE, Marietta
11:00 am -
Big Woods Goods- Understanding Use of Force 5/28/2026 →
Big Woods Goods, 350 Ronnell Rd, Holly Springs
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Planning and Zoning Commission Work Session →
Holly Springs, GA Calendar
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Women's Veterans Group →
Switzer Library, 266 Roswell St NE, Marietta
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Community Friendship Chain →
Switzer Library, 266 Roswell St NE, Marietta
10:00 am
Tuesday May 26
Thursday May 28
Friday May 29
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🗞 Nearby News
Canton
- Babysitter overdosed toddler with Tylenol and Benadryl, mutilated body, hid it in box (truecrimenews.com)
- New Cobb County Businesses Include Sports Collectibles and Bookshop (cobbcountycourier.com)
Woodstock
- Smith Douglas Homes (NYSE:SDHC) Insider Acquires $21,760.00 in Stock (insidertrades.com)
- Ted Turner Was Allegedly Kicked Out of College for Painting Hate Symbols on Jewish Students' Doors (globemagazine.com)
- WATCH - Scary & Hilarious: Man Fights Raccoon To Save His Dog In Metro Atlanta (georgiarecord.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A cold (Thank you Stanley G. for sending it in!)
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