September 2018 - Monthly Archive

21 Sep

Titles & Blurbs

Janet Ponichtera

642

Book Review: River of Secrets

By Ryland Johnson Southern writing has an affinity for the gothic. Just as the blues has a tendency to explore the dark side of the human condition through murder ballads and tales of heartbrea... read more..

21 Sep

Recipes

Janet Ponichtera

818

Queenie's: Butternut Squash Soup

Ingredients 1 large butternut squash (3-5 lbs., or 2 quarts cut) 2 medium Vidalia/sweet onions, diced small (2 cups) 1 stick butter 2 cups heavy cream 2 quarts wat... read more..

21 Sep

Titles & Blurbs

Janet Ponichtera

792

Book Review: Sold on a Monday

By Jessica Asbell How far would you go if you were desperate to eat? Would you go so far as to sell your children? In Sold on a Monday, Kristina McMorris writes about the heartbreaking tragedy of fam... read more..

21 Sep

Titles & Blurbs

Janet Ponichtera

1439

Artist Profile: Jonathan Peyton

The Unsung Folk Singer By Atiya King On a day in which the typical fickle Georgia weather cant decide what it wants to do, Woodstock-based singer-songwriter Jonathan Peyton opts to spend his afterno... read more..

CCSD Partner Up School Partnership Development Event

21 Sep

School - Woodstock

Janet Ponichtera

604

CCSD Partner Up School Partnership Development Event

The Cherokee County School District (CCSD) is asking local businesses and organizations to Partner Up with CCSD.Businesses and organizations are invited to learn more about partnering with CCSD school... read more..

Woodstock Students Named to State School Superintendents 2018-19 Student Advisory Council

21 Sep

School - Woodstock

Janet Ponichtera

636

Woodstock Students Named to State School Superintendents 2018-19 Student Advisory Council

Woodstock HS junior Zakwan Khan and E.T. Booth MS eighth grader Ila Prabhuram are among the 120 students statewide selected to serve on the board of middle and high school students. Members were... read more..

Service League of Cherokee County Re-Branding

21 Sep

Community - Woodstock

Janet Ponichtera

605

Service League of Cherokee County Re-Branding

The Service League of Cherokee County has adopted a new brand identity that reflects its ever-growing mission of helping the children of Cherokee County. Founded in 1935, the Service League is the old... read more..

Northside Hospital Cherokee Offers Genetic Counseling, Testing for Cancer Risk

21 Sep

Community - Woodstock

Janet Ponichtera

590

Northside Hospital Cherokee Offers Genetic Counseling, Testing for Cancer Risk

To prevent future cancer diagnoses, Northside has expanded its Cancer Genetics Program to Cherokee County, with locations in Canton and Holly Springs.About ten percent of all cancers are hereditary, w... read more..

Heron Pond Subdivision Donates Money to Georgia Burn Foundation

21 Sep

Community - Woodstock

Janet Ponichtera

650

Heron Pond Subdivision Donates Money to Georgia Burn Foundation

Representatives from Heron Pond Subdivision, located off Highway 92 in Woodstock, recently presented a check to the Georgia Burn Foundation at Cherokee County Fire Station 7.The Georgia Burn Foundatio... read more..

Sheriffs Office Recognizes 2018 Deputies of the Year for Field Operations and Corrections

21 Sep

Community - Woodstock

Janet Ponichtera

602

Sheriffs Office Recognizes 2018 Deputies of the Year for Field Operations and Corrections

The Cherokee Sheriffs Office recently held its very first Deputy of the Year competition. A competition was open for a Field Operations Deputy of the Year and an Adult Detention Center/Court Staff Dep... read more..

Woodstock Visitors Center Renovations Recognized as 2018s Most Creative Community Public Relations Initiative

21 Sep

Community - Woodstock

Janet Ponichtera

596

Woodstock Visitors Center Renovations Recognized as 2018s Most Creative Community Public Relations Initiative

City of Woodstocks tourism professionals were recently recognized at the 2018 Georgia Governors Tourism Conference. The annual industry event brought together more than 400 tourism industry profession... read more..

Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services Becomes Class 2 Fire Department

21 Sep

Community - Woodstock

Janet Ponichtera

588

Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services Becomes Class 2 Fire Department

Recently, Fire Chief Tim Prather presented the results of the Insurance Services Office (ISO) review of the Cherokee County Fire Department (CCFD). The CCFD review was conducted earlier this year. Eff... read more..

Chamber Recognizes Winners of Mayors Recycling Challenge

21 Sep

Community - Woodstock

Janet Ponichtera

639

Chamber Recognizes Winners of Mayors Recycling Challenge

The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce Going Green Committee has concluded their Seventh Annual Mayors Recycling Challenge, which challenged cities in Cherokee County to encourage their residents to ... read more..

Roswell Fire Department Accepting CERT Applications for 2019

21 Sep

Community - North Fulton

Janet Ponichtera

707

Roswell Fire Department Accepting CERT Applications for 2019

The Roswell Fire Department is accepting applications from residents who are interested in becoming part of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), a volunteer group of trained community members... read more..

Hospitality Highway Awarded Partnership Champion Award

21 Sep

Community - North Fulton

Janet Ponichtera

627

Hospitality Highway Awarded Partnership Champion Award

The Georgia Governors Tourism Conference, put on by the Georgia Department of Economic Development and the Georgia Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus, recently awarded the Hospitality Hi... read more..

Bus Tracking App Comes to Fulton County Schools

21 Sep

School - North Fulton

Janet Ponichtera

765

Bus Tracking App Comes to Fulton County Schools

Fulton County Schools now offers a free app that allows parents to track their students school bus. Here Comes The Bus uses GPS technology to locate and track a school bus. Similar to ride-sharing app... read more..

Fulton County School System Has Most National Merit Semifinalists in Georgia

21 Sep

School - North Fulton

Janet Ponichtera

3969

Fulton County School System Has Most National Merit Semifinalists in Georgia

The Fulton County School System announced that 128 students are semifinalists in the 64th Annual National Merit Scholarship Program, the highest number of any school system in Georgia. These scholasti... read more..

21 Sep

Community - Canton

Super User 20

659

CCSD Partner Up School Partnership Development Event

The Cherokee County School District (CCSD) is asking local businesses and organizations to Partner Up with CCSD.Businesses and organizations are invited to learn more about partnering with CCSD school... read more..

21 Sep

Community - Canton

Super User 20

633

Canton City Hall Has a New Home

The following services will relocate to the new location at 110 Academy Street in Canton:Building & Safety ServicesCity ClerkCommunications & OutreachCommunity DevelopmentEngineeringFinanceHum... read more..

21 Sep

Community - Canton

Super User 20

644

Service League of Cherokee County Re-Branding

The Service League of Cherokee County has adopted a new brand identity that reflects its ever-growing mission of helping the children of Cherokee County. Founded in 1935, the Service League is the old... read more..

21 Sep

Community - Canton

Super User 20

797

Northside Hospital Cherokee Offers Genetic Counseling, Testing for Cancer Risk

To prevent future cancer diagnoses, Northside has expanded its Cancer Genetics Program to Cherokee County, with locations in Canton and Holly Springs.About ten percent of all cancers are hereditary, w... read more..

Reinhardt Jumps in Rankings Again in U.S. News & World Report and College Consensus

21 Sep

School - Canton

Super User 20

674

Reinhardt Jumps in Rankings Again in U.S. News & World Report and College Consensus

Reinhardt Universitys continuing growth, strength, and commitment to its students caused it to jump to the 25th spot in the 2019 U.S. News & World Reports Best Regional College South rankings. In ... read more..

21 Sep

School - Canton

Super User 20

587

Sheriffs Office Recognizes 2018 Deputies of the Year for Field Operations and Corrections

The Cherokee Sheriffs Office recently held its very first Deputy of the Year competition. A competition was open for a Field Operations Deputy of the Year and an Adult Detention Center/Court Staff Dep... read more..

Do Plastics in the Ocean Negatively Impact Marine Life?

21 Sep

School - Canton

Super User 20

687

Do Plastics in the Ocean Negatively Impact Marine Life?

A Creekview High School Class of 2018 graduate recently visited her senior project, which is on display at a national refuge in Florida. As part of her research project, Do Plastics in the Ocean Negat... read more..

21 Sep

Community - Canton

Super User 20

664

Will You Marry Me?

The City of Waleska is now offering a new outdoor gazebo in addition to council chambers for informal weddings. The City provides an officiant, on Thursdays by appointment, in English or Spanish. Thos... read more..

BridgeMill Sixes Service League Upcoming Thanksgiving Food Drive

21 Sep

Community - Canton

Super User 20

637

BridgeMill Sixes Service League Upcoming Thanksgiving Food Drive

A Thanksgiving Food Drive will be held on Saturday, November 10. A bag will be delivered to every residence in BridgeMill the week of November 5. Please fill the bag with non-perishable items suitable... read more..

21 Sep

Community - Canton

Super User 20

679

Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services Becomes Class 2 Fire Department

Recently, Fire Chief Tim Prather presented the results of the Insurance Services Office (ISO) review of the Cherokee County Fire Department (CCFD). The CCFD review was conducted earlier this year. Eff... read more..

20 Sep

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

870

Senator Albers

Serving Your Family By Cyndi Braun Known as the hardest working legislator in Georgia, Sen. John Albers is seeking reelection as senator for the 56th District, which includes north Fulton and southe... read more..

20 Sep

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

842

Woodstock Pediatric Medicine

Where Patient Care is #1 By Cyndi Braun Whether your child is sick, due for a check-up, or in need of a flu shot, Woodstock Pediatric Medicine offers quality care in an independently owned practice ... read more..

20 Sep

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

970

Burns Law Group

Local Law Firm Offers Quality, Individual Approach By Cyndi Braun Divorce, criminal charges, custody issues, whatever the legal concern, Cherokee County residents can call upon top-notch attorneys a... read more..