2019 - Monthly Archive

22 Aug

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The 53rd Annual Roswell Arts Festival

By Valerie Morelli The Roswell Arts Festival will be held the weekend of September 21-22 on the Roswell Town Square. In its 53rd year, the event raises funds to support the Roswell Recreation, Parks,... read more..

Cherokee County Investigator Honored With Statewide Award

22 Aug

Community - Woodstock

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Cherokee County Investigator Honored With Statewide Award

Dan Combs, an investigator for the Cherokee County District Attorneys Office, was recently named Investigator of the Year for Division 2 by the District Attorneys Association of Georgia. Combs was one... read more..

Cherokee County DAs Office Welcomes New Chief ADA

22 Aug

Community - Woodstock

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Cherokee County DAs Office Welcomes New Chief ADA

The Cherokee County District Attorneys Office recently welcomed Susan K. Treadaway as its new chief assistant district attorney. Treadaway comes to the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit District Attorneys O... read more..

Woodstock Police Chief Named Outstanding Chief of the Year

22 Aug

Community - Woodstock

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Woodstock Police Chief Named Outstanding Chief of the Year

The Service League of Cherokee Countys inaugural Golfing Fore! the Children tournament was a great success. With 109 golfers and numerous event sponsors, more than $18,000 was raised for underprivileg... read more..

CCSD STEM Grows With 3-Year Discovery Partnership

22 Aug

Community - Woodstock

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CCSD STEM Grows With 3-Year Discovery Partnership

The Cherokee County School District, already recognized nationally for its commitment to STEM education, now is working with Discovery Education, part of the same company as the Discovery TV network, ... read more..

Woodstock HS Technology Students Place at Nationals

22 Aug

Community - Woodstock

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Woodstock HS Technology Students Place at Nationals

Woodstock High Schools Technology Student Association (TSA) members recently earned a second place team win and a first place individual win at the TSA national competition in a field of 8,000 student... read more..

CCSD Earns State Award for Outstanding Service to Special Needs Students

22 Aug

Community - Woodstock

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CCSD Earns State Award for Outstanding Service to Special Needs Students

CCSD Adaptive Technology (AT) specialist Hollis Grabrovac and Debbie Brinneman, retired AT support, were presented with the Georgia Department of Educations Excellence in AT Service Delivery Award at ... read more..

Clark Creek ES STEM Academy Earns Prestigious School Bell Award

22 Aug

Community - Woodstock

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Clark Creek ES STEM Academy Earns Prestigious School Bell Award

The Georgia Association of Elementary School Principals presents the School Bell Award to 10 schools in Georgia each year in recognition of outstanding curriculum and organizational leadership initiat... read more..

Etowah HS Graduate Earns Top Scholarship

22 Aug

Community - Woodstock

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Etowah HS Graduate Earns Top Scholarship

Etowah HS 2019 graduate Danielle Emefiele has been recognized as a 2019-20 Foundation Fellow by the University of Georgia, a highly competitive scholarship considered to be its most impressive. Only a... read more..

Thousands of Educators Gather for Ed Talks

22 Aug

Community - Woodstock

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Thousands of Educators Gather for Ed Talks

Before the school year began, Cherokee County School District educators gathered together as a whole for the first time in 26 years.Nearly 3,000 educators, administrators, and other staff attended the... read more..

Local Families Score Big in Annual Golf Tourney

22 Aug

Community - Canton

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Local Families Score Big in Annual Golf Tourney

The Service League of Cherokee Countys inaugural Golfing Fore! the Children tournament was a great success. With 109 golfers and numerous event sponsors, more than $18,000 was raised for underprivileg... read more..

CCSDs Dr. Christian Kirby Wins Principal of the Year

22 Aug

Community - Canton

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CCSDs Dr. Christian Kirby Wins Principal of the Year

The Georgia PTA awarded Cherokee County School Districts Dr. Christian Kirby, principal of Ball Ground ES STEM Academy, its top title for school leaders, which was presented at the organizations annua... read more..

22 Aug

Community - Canton

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Cherokee County DAs Office Welcomes New Chief ADA

The Cherokee County District Attorneys Office recently welcomed Susan K. Treadaway as its new chief assistant district attorney. Treadaway comes to the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit District Attorneys O... read more..

22 Aug

Community - Canton

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Cherokee County Investigator Honored With Statewide Award

Dan Combs, an investigator for the Cherokee County District Attorneys Office, was recently named Investigator of the Year for Division 2 by the District Attorneys Association of Georgia. Combs was one... read more..

22 Aug

Community - Canton

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CCSD STEM Grows With 3-Year Discovery Partnership

The Cherokee County School District, already recognized nationally for its commitment to STEM education, now is working with Discovery Education, part of the same company as the Discovery TV network, ... read more..

Heritage Packs a Punch to Hunger at Hasty ES

22 Aug

Community - Canton

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Heritage Packs a Punch to Hunger at Hasty ES

The cashier asked, You hungry? I was used to the question. After all, both shopping carts were overflowing with SpaghettiOs and applesauce. She looked both curious and concerned. Actually, my church d... read more..

22 Aug

Community - Canton

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CCSD Earns State Award for Outstanding Service to Special Needs Students

CCSD Adaptive Technology (AT) specialist Hollis Grabrovac and Debbie Brinneman, retired AT support, were presented with the Georgia Department of Educations Excellence in AT Service Delivery Award at ... read more..

Disney Movie Marathon Comes to Canton Theatre

22 Aug

Community - Canton

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Disney Movie Marathon Comes to Canton Theatre

Cant make it to Disney World for fall break? Enjoy a marathon of all your favorite Disney movies with showings at 10:00am and 2:00pm. Each day will feature a special royal guest, who will be available... read more..

Cherokee HS Student Ranked Nationally for Career Skills

22 Aug

Community - Canton

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Cherokee HS Student Ranked Nationally for Career Skills

Cherokee High School rising senior Austin Ledbetter competed at the SkillsUSA National contest this summer in Louisville, Kentucky, and now is ranked No. 5 in the nation in collision repair technology... read more..

22 Aug

Community - Canton

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Thousands of Educators Gather for Ed Talks

Before the school year began, Cherokee County School District educators gathered together as a whole for the first time in 26 years.Nearly 3,000 educators, administrators, and other staff attended the... read more..

Milton Community Conversation on Suicide

22 Jul

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Milton Community Conversation on Suicide

By Laura Bentley Suicide is the second leading cause of death among 15- to 24-year-olds. Of those who have thoughts of suicide, most want to live but feel trapped in their current situation. They wan... read more..

22 Jul

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Jacob's Ladder

Jacobs Ladder is a nonprofit private school accredited through SAIS-SACS (Southern Association of Independent Schools and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools). The school is authorized to... read more..

22 Jul

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The Cherokee County Justice Center

By Frank Reynolds The Cherokee County Justice Center, named in honor of Chief Superior Court Judge Frank C. Mills III, is located in downtown Canton. It is home to a variety of courts including super... read more..

Stem Learning Opportunities in North Fulton Schools

22 Jul

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Stem Learning Opportunities in North Fulton Schools

By Doannie Tran, Ed.L.D. Fulton County is committed to supporting students with mastering knowledge and skills required for college, career, and life readiness. Preparing students with knowledge and ... read more..

CCSD Prepares Students for STEM Careers of Today and Tomorrow

22 Jul

Community - Canton

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CCSD Prepares Students for STEM Careers of Today and Tomorrow

By Barbara Jacoby The Cherokee County School District (CCSD), in keeping with its focus on preparing students for the careers of today and tomorrow, is dedicated to enhancing STEM education. Careers ... read more..

2019 North Fulton High School Football Schedules

22 Jul

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2019 North Fulton High School Football Schedules

Private Schools Blessed Trinity8/23 St. Pius X8/30 @ South Forsyth9/6 Woodward Academy9/13 @ Benedictine9/27 @ West Hall10/11 Denmark10/18 Flowery Branch10/25 Chestatee11/1 @ Marist11/8 @ White Count... read more..

22 Jul

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Cherokee County Football Schedules

Public Schools Cherokee8/23 North Forsyth8/30 @ Sequoyah9/6 North Hall9/13 @ Kennesaw Mountain9/20 Cartersville10/4 Etowah10/11 Roswell10/18 @ Woodstock11/1 @ Walton11/8 @ LassiterCreekview8/23 @ Cam... read more..

22 Jul

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Cherokee Search & Rescue

By Ashley Keegan That others may live Its not only the motto, but also the guiding purpose of Cherokee Countys Search and Rescue team (Cherokee SAR). Volunteers are the lifeblood of this operation, b... read more..

22 Jul

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Art Jewelers Diamonds & Design

Designing TalentsHidden Gems Found at Local Schools By Marsha Cornelius Art Jewelers in Woodstock held a contest last year where they invited high school students from Cherokee and other surrounding... read more..

Code V Performance: Performing at a Higher Level

22 Jul

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Code V Performance: Performing at a Higher Level

The Road To Playing D1 Sports By Marsha Cornelius We all want to help our children achieve their dreams. So, when our childs dream is to play sports at a D1 (Division 1) university, it is important ... read more..