Alcohol Sales, Ed-SPLOST Pass

1. There is a 50 percent chance of showers this afternoon with a high of 72 degrees and a low of 44, according to the National Weather Service.

2. position with 644 votes to Incumbent Tracy Collins at 445 votes. 

"I feel really good," Baxter said. "Right now we are glowing. We just got the results. I’m absolutely thrilled and very humbled by the support I’ve had. It’s just wonderful."

Check back to hear more from Baxter as she prepares for her term.

3. Woodstock and Cherokee County both . The referendum passed at 68.38 percent for the county and 69.08 percent for the city. This will allow packaged alcohol sales in liquor stores, grocery stores and convenience stores between 12:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. 

The 54.44 percent to 45.56 percent in Cherokee.

4. The called a special meeting tonight because the . The meeting will be at the Woodstock Annex at 6:30 p.m. to hear the first reading of the proposed amendment of the alcohol ordinance to allow Sunday retail package sales.

5. Two Woodstock residents were  where one raccoon tested positive for rabies last week. One incident occurred at Dupree Park and the other on Plantation Trace. Both residents and the pet that was exposed are being treated.