2018 - Monthly Archive

23 Apr

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Book Review: Once Upon a Zoo

By Annell Gerson Even in their spare time, teachers never stop teaching. Cobb County elementary teacher Rosalind Bunn knew she was spending far too much of her day tying shoelaces. So, in her spare t... read more..

23 Apr

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Book Review: Bensy and Me

By Farris Yawn Growing up in the south, particularly the rural south, one often has a deep appreciation for the simple things in life such as time spent with friends and family, neighbors who look ou... read more..

23 Apr

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Artist Profile: Mary Booth Cabot

Balancing Art and Life By Hannah Olson Mary Booth Cabot was standing in her apartment in Tennessee forty-six years ago when she received her lifes calling to be an artist. She remembers hearing a vo... read more..

Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority (CCWSA) Announces Contest Winners

23 Apr

Community - Canton

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Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority (CCWSA) Announces Contest Winners

Johnston Elementary second grader Carly Timbol was the winner of the kindergarten - fourth grade photography contest category with her photograph entitled, Sassy Snowman. Freedom MS sixth grader Elys... read more..

Cherokee Chamber of Commerce Teen Leadership Class of 2018

23 Apr

Community - Canton

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Cherokee Chamber of Commerce Teen Leadership Class of 2018

Congratulations to the 17th Annual Teen Leadership Cherokee (TLC) Class. Of the eighty Cherokee County high school sophomores who applied, nineteen students were recognized for completing the program.... read more..

Here We Grow! New Developments in the City of Canton

23 Apr

Community - Canton

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Here We Grow! New Developments in the City of Canton

The mayor and council of the City of Canton recently signed an agreement to purchase the historic Canton High School/Building C property from the Cherokee County Board of Education. This purchase incl... read more..

Creekview HS Reading Bowl Team Wins State Championship

23 Apr

Community - Canton

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Creekview HS Reading Bowl Team Wins State Championship

The team recently took home the big trophy from the statewide Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl competition held at the University of Georgia. This follows a second-place win at State last school year. Team ... read more..

Sequoyah HS Wins GA 6A State Literary Championship

23 Apr

Community - Canton

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Sequoyah HS Wins GA 6A State Literary Championship

The team won out over the 31 6A high schools that participated in the 2018 competition, which featured events in Dramatic Interpretation, Extemporaneous Speaking, Boys Quartet, Solo, and Girls Trio. ... read more..

Cherokee and Sequoyah High School Speech and Debate Team Members Qualify for Nationals

23 Apr

Community - Canton

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Cherokee and Sequoyah High School Speech and Debate Team Members Qualify for Nationals

Three Cherokee High School (CHS) team members and five Sequoyah High School (SHS) team members are headed to the 2018 National Speech and Debate Tournament in Ft. Lauderdale, FL from June 17-22. CHS ... read more..

26 Mar

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Building a Sustainable Home

Things to Consider By Mike Reynolds A high performance, energy-efficient home may include features like geothermal heating, wind power, and solar panels, but these are not the defining features of g... read more..

26 Mar

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GrassRoots Turf.com

"The Best Service Company Ever!" By Cyndi Braun Few people are as committed to lawncare as Josh Wise and his team at GrassRoots Tree & Turf Care.Fifteen years ago, Wise went into business for hi read more..

26 Mar

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St. George Village

Getting Fit, Staying Active Can Improve Your Quality of Life St. George Village resident Laureen Johnson can attest to the fact that its never too late to improve your quality of life with physical a... read more..

26 Mar

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Savory Herb Gardening

By Joshua Fuder Herbs are some of the easiest plants to grow because they often tolerate a wide range of soil conditions and have few insect and disease issues. Because herbs are relatively carefree,... read more..

Whatever the Pest, You Can Rely on Canton Termite & Pest Control

26 Mar

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Whatever the Pest, You Can Rely on Canton Termite & Pest Control

Whether its ants, roaches, termites, mosquitoes, flying squirrels, or snakes, weve got it all in Cherokee County and more. You can try spraying and smashing bugs as you see them. You can set out trap... read more..

Active Shooter Training Principles: The Latest CRASE

26 Mar

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Active Shooter Training Principles: The Latest CRASE

By Frank Reynolds When I was about fifteen years old, my dad bought me my first rifle from Sparks Hardware in downtown Canton. My buddies and I would go camping every weekend during the summer, rifle... read more..

26 Mar

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Community Partner: She is Safe

Keeping Girls Safe and Free In a defining moment that quite literally changed the course of her future, Michele Rickett discovered her lifes purpose while working in East Africa as a young woman. Glo... read more..

Woodstock & Holly Springs Ranked in Top 100 Best Places to Live in Georgia

23 Mar

Community - Woodstock

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Woodstock & Holly Springs Ranked in Top 100 Best Places to Live in Georgia

Niche, which is a website that is dedicated to providing information to homebuyers about schools and neighborhoods to help them discover the best city for their needs, recently released its new rankin... read more..

Elm Street Promotes Siobhan Brumbelow to Associate Artistic Director

23 Mar

Community - Woodstock

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Elm Street Promotes Siobhan Brumbelow to Associate Artistic Director

Elm Street Cultural Arts Village (ESCAV) recently announced the promotion of Siobhan Brumbelow to associate artistic director. With this new position, Siobhan will have the opportunity to focus on the... read more..

Arbor Day Foundation Names Woodstock Tree City USA

23 Mar

Community - Woodstock

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Arbor Day Foundation Names Woodstock Tree City USA

For the eighteenth year, Woodstock was named a 2017 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. Woodstock achieved Tree City USA recognit... read more..

Woodstock Special Events Coordinator Earns Notable Certification

23 Mar

Community - Woodstock

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Woodstock Special Events Coordinator Earns Notable Certification

The City of Woodstock is proud to announce that Special Events Coordinator Marybeth Stockdale is now a Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP), which puts her amongst just 5,000 other Certif... read more..

Northwest Corridor Express Lanes Opening This Summer

23 Mar

Community - Canton

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Northwest Corridor Express Lanes Opening This Summer

The Northwest Corridor Express Lanes will improve travel in the I-75/I-575 corridor by adding 29.7 miles of express lanes along I-75 from Akers Mill Road to Hickory Grove Road, and along I-575 from I-... read more..

Farm Bureau Encourages Farm Owners to Apply for Centennial Farm Awards

23 Mar

Community - Canton

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Farm Bureau Encourages Farm Owners to Apply for Centennial Farm Awards

The Cherokee County Farm Bureau encourages owners of farms continuously operating for 100 years or more to apply to be recognized by the Georgia Centennial Farm Program. Since farmers make up only abo... read more..

23 Mar

Community - Canton

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CCEF Celebration of Education Gala

The Cherokee County Educational Foundation (CCEF) recently held its fourth annual Celebration of Education Gala, which was presented by Childrens Health Care of Atlanta. It had the largest attendance ... read more..

Taste of Life: Crepes with Cream Cheese Filling and Strawberry Sauce

23 Mar

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Taste of Life: Crepes with Cream Cheese Filling and Strawberry Sauce

By Paul Bodrogi Cream Cheese Filling Ingredients -1 lb. cream cheese (room temperature)- oz. vanilla extract-1 oz. powdered sugar Cream Cheese Filling Procedure -In a large bowl, combine all the i... read more..

23 Mar

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The Big Ketch: Lobster Cobb Salad

Lobster Cobb Salad Ingredients -3 oz. cooked lobster claw and tail meat-3 cups spring mix lettuce- cup cucumber, diced- cup grape tomatoes, halved- cup grilled corn- cup hardboiled egg, diced-2 table... read more..

Goin' Coastal: Seared Scallop Salad with Pickles Vegetables

23 Mar

Recipes

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Goin' Coastal: Seared Scallop Salad with Pickles Vegetables

Serves 4 Ingredients *Pickled Red Onion1 red onion, julienned1 cup sugar1 cup rice wine vinegar1 cup red wine vinegar4 cups ice*Pickled Sweet Peppers1 bag mini sweet peppers, cut into circles3/4 cup... read more..

23 Mar

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Book Review: Shadow of the Lions

By Annell Gerson At twelve, having graduated from the pages of Encyclopedia Brown and The Hardy Boys, Christopher Swanns grandfather gave him a prized volume of The Complete Works of Sherlock Holmes.... read more..

Book Review: Caroline: Little House, Revisited

23 Mar

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Book Review: Caroline: Little House, Revisited

By Jessica Asbell If you were a fan of the Little House on the Prairie series when you were growing up, youll be delighted to discover Sarah Millers Caroline: Little House, Revisited. And despite the... read more..

23 Mar

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Artist Profile: Brian White

Quadruple Threat By Tina Morris A Tennessee native, Brian White has been performing all his life, beginning in church choir and progressing to high school plays and musicals. Brian moved to Georgia ... read more..

Community Partner: Ian's Friends Foundation

20 Feb

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Community Partner: Ian's Friends Foundation

Ians Friends Foundation (IFF) was founded in 2006 by Phil and Cheryl Yagoda after their thirteen-year-old son, Ian, was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor at the age of two. In the months follow... read more..