December 2019 - Monthly Archive

Remembering Joan McFather and Her Contributions to the Community

23 Dec

Community - Woodstock

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Remembering Joan McFather and Her Contributions to the Community

A community volunteer, former educator, and the 39th annual First Citizen of Cherokee County, Canton resident Joan McFather recently passed away. McFather taught English for 30 years at Cherokee High... read more..

23 Dec

Community - Woodstock

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CCSD Awards Anti-Vaping PSA Winners

Cherokee County School District (CCSD) recently held its first student video PSA contest to raise awareness about the dangers of vaping. More than 60 students in grades 6-12, working individually or o... read more..

Mayor Henriques Delivers State of the City Address

23 Dec

Community - Woodstock

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Mayor Henriques Delivers State of the City Address

At the In WDSTK Morning INfluence meeting on January 31, Mayor Donnie Henriques will deliver his State of the City Address, which will cover the previous years accomplishments as well as updates on wh... read more..

Clark Creek STEM Academy Receives Prestigious Recognition

23 Dec

Community - Woodstock

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Clark Creek STEM Academy Receives Prestigious Recognition

Clark Creek ES STEM Academy was recently named Georgia Title I Distinguished School. This prestigious recognition is only awarded to the top 5% of Title I schools in the state based on student academi... read more..

Johnston Elementary Wins Chambers Recycling Competition

23 Dec

Community - Woodstock

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Johnston Elementary Wins Chambers Recycling Competition

The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce Going Green & Education Committees, in partnership with Waste Management, co-sponsored a two-day Plastic Bag Recycling Competition for 12 of Cherokee County... read more..

VILLA Parent Academy Sees Record Participation

23 Dec

Community - Woodstock

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VILLA Parent Academy Sees Record Participation

Cherokee County School Districts third annual Volunteer Instructional Leadership Learning Academy (VILLA) saw record participation this year. The award-winning parent academy program began two years ... read more..

Cherokee Chamber Names Volunteer of the Quarter

23 Dec

Community - Woodstock

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Cherokee Chamber Names Volunteer of the Quarter

The Cherokee Chamber of Commerce recently named Angie King with Killian Automotive its Chairmans Council Volunteer of the Quarter for fourth quarter 2019. In determining the Volunteer of the Quarter, ... read more..

CSO Announces Outstanding Cherokee County Citizens

23 Dec

Community - Woodstock

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CSO Announces Outstanding Cherokee County Citizens

Residents play a significant role in contributing to the quality of life in Cherokee County. For this reason, the Cherokee Sheriffs Office (CSO) recently recognized Denver Peardon and Rebecca Johnston... read more..

Local Equestrian Receives National Award

23 Dec

Community - Woodstock

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Local Equestrian Receives National Award

Officials with the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) recently honored lifelong horsewoman Sunny Stevens of Ball Ground with the Jane Marshal Dillon lifetime achievement award at the orga... read more..

23 Dec

Community - Canton

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CCSD Awards Anti-Vaping PSA Winners

Cherokee County School District (CCSD) recently held its first student video PSA contest to raise awareness about the dangers of vaping. More than 60 students in grades 6-12, working individually or o... read more..

Creekview HS Student Named to GSBA Youth Advisory Council

23 Dec

Community - Canton

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Creekview HS Student Named to GSBA Youth Advisory Council

Creekview High School sophomore Callahan Pace is one of only eight high school students from across the state selected to serve on the Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) Youth Advisory Council. ... read more..

23 Dec

Community - Canton

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VILLA Parent Academy Sees Record Participation

Cherokee County School Districts third annual Volunteer Instructional Leadership Learning Academy (VILLA) saw record participation this year. The award-winning parent academy program began two years ... read more..

CCSD Presents Outstanding Special Education Paraprofessional Award

23 Dec

Community - Canton

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CCSD Presents Outstanding Special Education Paraprofessional Award

Freedom Middle Schools Maria Rogers has been named the Cherokee County School Districts Outstanding Paraprofessional Award winner of the year. This newly established honor, which will be presented an... read more..

23 Dec

Community - Canton

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Remembering Joan McFather and Her Contributions to the Community

A community volunteer, former educator, and the 39th annual First Citizen of Cherokee County, Canton resident Joan McFather recently passed away. McFather taught English for 30 years at Cherokee High... read more..

23 Dec

Community - Canton

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Cherokee Chamber Names Volunteer of the Quarter

The Cherokee Chamber of Commerce recently named Angie King with Killian Automotive its Chairmans Council Volunteer of the Quarter for fourth quarter 2019. In determining the Volunteer of the Quarter, ... read more..

23 Dec

Community - Canton

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CSO Announces Outstanding Cherokee County Citizens

Residents play a significant role in contributing to the quality of life in Cherokee County. For this reason, the Cherokee Sheriffs Office (CSO) recently recognized Denver Peardon and Rebecca Johnston... read more..

23 Dec

Community - Canton

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Local Equestrian Receives National Award

Officials with the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) recently honored lifelong horsewoman Sunny Stevens of Ball Ground with the Jane Marshal Dillon lifetime achievement award at the orga... read more..

23 Dec

Titles & Blurbs

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Book Review: Little Fires Everywhere

By Julia Padgett Author Celeste Ngs Little Fires Everywhere follows two families and the brief, but significant, intermingling of their lives. On the surface, it seems to be a book that is about and ... read more..

23 Dec

Titles & Blurbs

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Book Review: Best Friends Forever!

By Farris Yawn Bullying has always been an issue in our schools, but it seems to have gotten much worse in recent years. While there has been much debate about the causes and consequences, veterinari... read more..

23 Dec

Titles & Blurbs

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Burns Law Group

"We're Cherokee's Firm" By Ellen Samsell Salas I try to remember that the most important thing to our clients is knowing someone with experience is working to resolve their issue. Daran Burns, found read more..

23 Dec

Titles & Blurbs

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St. George Village

A Wise Retirement Choice Preserves Independence In 2005, three seniors made a thoughtful choice that resulted in their ability to live actively and independently 14 years later. Charter residents Jew... read more..

23 Dec

Titles & Blurbs

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North Georgia Vein & Wellness

Feel Better, Look Better and Be Healthier By Ellen Samsell Salas Now welcoming patients in Canton as well as in their Cumming clinic, North Georgia Vein & Wellness aims to improve the overall he... read more..

ADPS Enhancing Quality of Life in Alpharetta

23 Dec

Titles & Blurbs

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ADPS Enhancing Quality of Life in Alpharetta

By John Robison Protect and serve and service above all are two of the most well-known missions or mantras associated with public safety services. The Alpharetta Department of Public Safety (ADPS), w... read more..

Our Brothers and Sisters in Fire and Emergency Services

23 Dec

Titles & Blurbs

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Our Brothers and Sisters in Fire and Emergency Services

By Sheriff Frank Reynolds As a law enforcement officer, I get to work with amazing people while serving our community. Id like to take time now to recognize our brothers and sisters in Cherokee Count... read more..

23 Dec

Titles & Blurbs

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2020 Vision

The Inexact Science of Predicting the Future By Mandy Marger The year 2020 sounds like a futuristic fantasy, and many in the past have imagined what this year would hold. Lots of unbelievable predic... read more..

Community Partner: Art of Living Ministries Art Barn and Retreat House

23 Dec

Titles & Blurbs

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Community Partner: Art of Living Ministries Art Barn and Retreat House

After exiting I-575 in Ball Ground, you travel along a road that cascades slowly through a canopy of trees to open fields. As you descend the curving road, you admire the rolling landscape before maki... read more..

23 Dec

Titles & Blurbs

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Artist Profile: Tristan Tuttle

Reflecting the Light By Ellen Samsell Salas Stained glass creator Tristan Tuttle has always been an artist of some sort. When she was a child, she sang and played bluegrass-gospel music in her fathe... read more..