2017 - Monthly Archive

Cherokee County Farm Bureau Members a Finalist Family for GFB Young Farmer Acheivement Award

23 Aug

Community - Woodstock

Super User 20

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Cherokee County Farm Bureau Members a Finalist Family for GFB Young Farmer Acheivement Award

Cherokee County Farm Bureau Director Ben Cagle and his wife Vicki were named a finalist family for the Georgia Farm Bureau 2017 Young Farmer Achievement Award.The Cagles, who both grew up on family fa... read more..

23 Aug

Community - Woodstock

Super User 20

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Woodstock Fire Promotions

Woodstock Fire Chief Dave Soumas recently announced that four Woodstock Fire Department employees have earned promotions. Kristina Wigington is promoted to the rank of captain. Captain Wigington is a ... read more..

23 Aug

Community - Woodstock

Super User 20

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City of Woodstock Unveils New Logo

Historic, vibrant, welcoming, progressive when asked to describe Woodstock, these are a few of the words that came to the minds of City leaders. These words were then used by Tom Cox Design Studios t... read more..

Determined Mom Celebrates Completion of Healthy Home for Her Children

23 Aug

Community - Canton

Super User 20

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Determined Mom Celebrates Completion of Healthy Home for Her Children

Habitat for Humanity-North Central Georgia (NCG) recently dedicated a new house in Cherokee County. Angela Scheitlin and her two children, William (9) and Zoey (8), now call this house a home. Angela ... read more..

Coca Cola Company Makes Donation to Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services

23 Aug

Community - Canton

Super User 20

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Coca Cola Company Makes Donation to Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services

Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services received a nice surprise when Coca Cola donated water and Powerade to local firefighters.A transfer truck recently made the delivery to Cherokee County Fi... read more..

23 Aug

Community - Canton

Super User 20

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Grand Opening of Cherokee Veterans Park

Residents can now enjoy 150 acres of state-of-the-art recreation, diverse walking trails and engage in a multitude of activities and sports as Cherokee Veterans Park is now officially open to the publ... read more..

23 Aug

Community - Canton

Super User 20

1178

Cherokee County Farm Bureau Members a Finalist Family for GFB Young Farmer Acheivement Award

Cherokee County Farm Bureau Director Ben Cagle and his wife Vicki were named a finalist family for the Georgia Farm Bureau 2017 Young Farmer Achievement Award.The Cagles, who both grew up on family fa... read more..

Book Review: Lily and Grace, Ayla by the Sea and Leahs Magic Apple Tree

23 Aug

Titles & Blurbs

Super User 20

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Book Review: Lily and Grace, Ayla by the Sea and Leahs Magic Apple Tree

By Farris Yawn While the stories are reason enough to buy any one of these books, another thing that makes these whimsical tales so wonderful is that they are vividly brought to life by author Debbie... read more..

Kevin Botts, Head of Support Services, Retires

22 Aug

Community - Canton

Super User 20

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Kevin Botts, Head of Support Services, Retires

Kevin Botts, Head of Support Services for Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services, recently celebrated his retirement.Botts had over 32 years of government service before joining Cherokee County... read more..

22 Aug

Titles & Blurbs

Super User 20

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Book Review: Before We Were Yours

By Annell Gerson Fans of Orphan Train, Invention of Wings, One Thousand White Women, and other historical fiction novels that reveal little known events in the archives of American history, need look... read more..

22 Aug

Titles & Blurbs

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Community Partner: Roswell Arts Fund

Ignite, inspire, impact: the Roswell Arts Funds tagline aptly describes its mission and proven ability to execute on a vision quickly and successfully. The Roswell Arts Fund is a powerful voice and a... read more..

22 Aug

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Community Partner: No Longer Bound

The men arrive one by one at No Longer Bounds (NLB) campus on the outskirts of metro Atlanta, heads bowed, bodies worn and hearts broken. Drugs or alcohol addiction having ravaged their family relatio... read more..

22 Aug

Titles & Blurbs

Super User 20

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Book Review: Lily and Grace, Ayla by the Sea and Leahs Magic Apple Tree

By Farris Yawn While the stories are reason enough to buy any one of these books, another thing that makes these whimsical tales so wonderful is that they are vividly brought to life by author Debbie... read more..

25 Jul

Recipes

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Yukatan Shrimp Cocktail

Shrimp and Pico de Gallo Ingredients - 7 large shrimp, peeled and deveined - cup diced tomato- 1/8 cup diced red onion- 1 teaspoon finely diced jalapenos- 1 minced garlic clove- 1 tablespoon chopped... read more..

25 Jul

Recipes

Super User 20

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Summer Tropical Shortcake

Serves 4 By Paul Bodrogi Fruit Medley Ingredients- 2 mangoes- 2 kiwi fruit- 1 pineappleFruit Medley Procedure- Peel and slice the mangoes, and grill one minute on each side.- Dice other fruits, and ... read more..

Ugandan Children Thankful for Chattahoochee Gold Swim Teams Helping Hand

25 Jul

General Site Content

Super User 20

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Ugandan Children Thankful for Chattahoochee Gold Swim Teams Helping Hand

Lake Bunyonyi in southern Uganda is one of the African continents most beautiful and deepest lakes. Naturally, children who live in the lush villages surrounding the lake take to the water in this inl... read more..

Pie Bar Featured in Taste of the Souths Taste 50 List

25 Jul

Community - Woodstock

Super User 20

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Pie Bar Featured in Taste of the Souths Taste 50 List

From where-to-eat to events-to-attend, Taste of the South identifies fifty delicious things about the south and Pie Bar is one of them! You can read about them in the July/August 2017 issue. In addit... read more..

Check Out the New Dupree Park Improvements!

25 Jul

Community - Woodstock

Super User 20

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Check Out the New Dupree Park Improvements!

The Dupree Park project was constructed by City of Woodstock Parks and Recreation and Public Works staff. Because of their hard work and dedication, the project was completed on time and under budget.... read more..

Woodstock City Clerk Rhonda Pezzello is City Clerk of the Year

25 Jul

Community - Woodstock

Super User 20

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Woodstock City Clerk Rhonda Pezzello is City Clerk of the Year

Recently, the Georgia Municipal Clerks Association awarded Woodstocks City Clerk, Rhonda Pezzello, as City Clerk of the Year at the Georgia Municipal Associations annual convention. Rhonda Pezzello be... read more..

24 Jul

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Community Partner: Backpacks of Love

A Blessing to Families in Need Homelessness and poverty have become much more visible and prevalent problems in suburban areas like northern metro Atlanta. In 2015, Forsyth County, one of Georgias we... read more..

Community Partner: HopeQuest Ministry Group, Inc.

24 Jul

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Community Partner: HopeQuest Ministry Group, Inc.

Behind Every Addition is a Story Addiction is not a new problem, and those who have been affected by it know how damaging it can be to families and communities. Here in Cherokee County, HopeQuest has... read more..

See the First U.S. Continental Total Solar Eclipse Since 1979!

24 Jul

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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See the First U.S. Continental Total Solar Eclipse Since 1979!

By David Dundee On Monday, August 21, 2017, be sure to block out the afternoon to catch an amazing, rare spectacle. Stretching from Salem, Oregon all the way to Charleston, South Carolina, the total ... read more..

33rd Annual Riverfest Arts and Crafts Festival Comes to Etowah River Park Next Month

24 Jul

Community - Canton

Super User 20

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33rd Annual Riverfest Arts and Crafts Festival Comes to Etowah River Park Next Month

The 2017 Riverfest Arts and Crafts Festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 23 from 10:00am-6:00pm and Sunday, September 24 from 10:00am-5:00pm. The popular Riverfest event, presented by the Serv... read more..

Cherokee Retired Educators Provide Scholarship Money

24 Jul

Community - Canton

Super User 20

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Cherokee Retired Educators Provide Scholarship Money

Cherokee County School District students who plan to be teachers and attend Reinhardt University will be the recipients of a scholarship, thanks to those who have devoted their lives to education.The ... read more..

24 Jul

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Adult Sports Leagues

Because Maybe Your Glory Days Haven't Passed You By! By Julie Senger Who says that just because youre an adult that you must stop playing recreational or competitive team sports? In fact, adulthood ... read more..

24 Jul

Titles & Blurbs

Super User 20

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Secrets of Southern Girls

By Annell Gerson Georgia author Haley Harrigans debut novel, Secrets of Southern Girls, is of the all-nighter variety. It is a story that grabs you from the first line of the prologue, She only has l... read more..

24 Jul

Titles & Blurbs

Super User 20

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Girl in Disguise

By Jessica Asbell Do you know the name Kate Warne? How about Allan Pinkerton, founder of the Pinkerton Detective Agency? We know that Kate Warne was hired by Allan Pinkerton in 1856 as the first fema... read more..

24 Jul

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Adult Sports Leagues

Because Maybe Your Glory Days Haven't Passed You By! By Julie Senger Who says that just because youre an adult that you must stop playing recreational or competitive team sports? In fact, adulthood ... read more..

24 Jul

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Studio 5 Salon & Spa

Family-Friendly Salon Moves to Canton Historic District By Cyndi Braun If youre looking for a family-oriented hair salon that offers the latest hair styles and treatments, Studio 5 Salon & Spa i... read more..

24 Jul

Titles & Blurbs

Super User 20

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Artist Profile: Barbara Jones Hewey

Old School Horn Band By Barbara Jones Hewey Old School Horn Band, a nine-member local party band known for its classic rock and rhythm and blues, is back on stage this summer with three new members,... read more..