2019 - Monthly Archive

Woodstock Police and Fire Departments Announce Upcoming Citizens Public Safety Academy

22 Jul

Community - Woodstock

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Woodstock Police and Fire Departments Announce Upcoming Citizens Public Safety Academy

The Woodstock Police and Fire Departments are now accepting applications for the Fall 2019 Citizens Public Safety Academy, scheduled to begin on Thursday, August 15. Citizens Public Safety Academy is... read more..

Woodstock Fire Department Deploys Thermal Imaging Technology

22 Jul

Community - Woodstock

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Woodstock Fire Department Deploys Thermal Imaging Technology

The Woodstock Public Safety Foundation recently presented 18 thermal imaging cameras to the Woodstock Fire Department. These cameras, which provide firefighters with images of victims trapped or overc... read more..

Two Families Receive Keys to New Habitat for Humanity Homes

22 Jul

Community - Woodstock

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Two Families Receive Keys to New Habitat for Humanity Homes

Recently, Habitat for Humanity of North Central Georgia dedicated two Woodstock homes for the Roodbarani/Kiaei and Perry families. Through the rain, mud, and heat, these families worked side by side t... read more..

Woodstock Senior Building Inspector Awarded Georgia Inspector of the Year

22 Jul

Community - Woodstock

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Woodstock Senior Building Inspector Awarded Georgia Inspector of the Year

The Building Officials Association of Georgia recently honored City of Woodstock Senior Building Inspector Jake Hill with the 2019 Georgia Inspector of the Year Award. The award is presented to a Geor... read more..

22 Jul

Community - Woodstock

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CCSD Gets New Police Chief

Buster Cushing, who recently retired as a major with the Cherokee Sheriffs Office and just returned from the FBI National Academy program for law enforcement leaders, was sworn in as the Cherokee Coun... read more..

Fitness, Fellowship, and Faith F3 Celebrates One-Year Anniversary

22 Jul

Community - Woodstock

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Fitness, Fellowship, and Faith F3 Celebrates One-Year Anniversary

On July 4 at 7:00am, more than 100 men celebrated the one-year anniversary of Fitness, Fellowship, and Faith (F3) Cherokee. Men throughout the county converged at Sequoyah Park for a huge boot camp st... read more..

Girl Scout Gold Award Fairy House Demonstration Day

22 Jul

Community - Woodstock

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Girl Scout Gold Award Fairy House Demonstration Day

Ambassador Girl Scout Analise Black is working on her Gold Award, which is the highest level achievable and equivalent to the Boy Scouts Eagle Scout designation. Her project focuses on the decrease in... read more..

Cantons Victoria Hill Crowned Miss Georgia 2019

22 Jul

Community - Canton

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Cantons Victoria Hill Crowned Miss Georgia 2019

Victoria Hill, who competed as Miss Capital City, was recently crowned Miss Georgia at the 75th Miss Georgia Scholarship Competition in Columbus. Not only did Hill win the crown, she also won overall ... read more..

Reinhardt Receives Nearly $1 Million STEM Education Grant

22 Jul

School - Canton

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Reinhardt Receives Nearly $1 Million STEM Education Grant

The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded Reinhardt University the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program grant. The nearly $1 million federal grant will fund Reinhardts STEM Teacher Ed... read more..

Rotary Club of Cantons New President Takes Office

22 Jul

Community - Canton

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Rotary Club of Cantons New President Takes Office

The Rotary Club of Canton continues its legacy as Cherokee Countys longest serving civic club with a new president, Stacey D. Williams, who also works as administrative services agency director for th... read more..

22 Jul

Community - Canton

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Operation Homefront Groundbreaking

Operation Homefront, a national nonprofit that serves American military families, recently held a groundbreaking for a new home being constructed at the Vistas at Towne Mill in Canton. The ranch-style... read more..

Marine Corp League Detachment Partners With CCSD

22 Jul

Community - Canton

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Marine Corp League Detachment Partners With CCSD

The Marine Corps League Major General Warren R. Johnson Detachment 1311 in Woodstock will partner with the Cherokee County School District (CCSD) to provide annual cash awards to outstanding graduatin... read more..

Reinhardt University Ranks 7th in College of Consensus

22 Jul

School - Canton

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Reinhardt University Ranks 7th in College of Consensus

Reinhardt University improved its 2018 College Consensus ranking, rising three spots to the No. 7 Best College in Georgia this year. The ranking is determined by a composite from College Consensus bas... read more..

22 Jul

Community - Canton

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CCSD Gets New Police Chief

Buster Cushing, who recently retired as a major with the Cherokee Sheriffs Office and just returned from the FBI National Academy program for law enforcement leaders, was sworn in as the Cherokee Coun... read more..

22 Jul

Community - Canton

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Fitness, Fellowship, and Faith F3 Celebrates One-Year Anniversary

On July 4 at 7:00am, more than 100 men celebrated the one-year anniversary of Fitness, Fellowship, and Faith (F3) Cherokee. Men throughout the county converged at Sequoyah Park for a huge boot camp st... read more..

22 Jul

Community - Canton

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Girl Scout Gold Award Fairy House Demonstration Day

Ambassador Girl Scout Analise Black is working on her Gold Award, which is the highest level achievable and equivalent to the Boy Scouts Eagle Scout designation. Her project focuses on the decrease in... read more..

22 Jul

Titles & Blurbs

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Book Review: Fierce Kingdom

By Marcia Divack In Fierce Kingdom by author Gin Phillips, a routine mother-son trip to the local zoo turns into a terrifying struggle for survival. As Joan and her four-year-old son Lincoln play in ... read more..

22 Jul

Titles & Blurbs

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Book Review: Daisy Jones & The Six

By Jessica Asbell Daisy Jones & The Six is about a fictional band in the 1970s that broke up one evening after a fantastic concert. No one knows why until someone does a series of interviews with... read more..

22 Jul

Titles & Blurbs

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Artist Profile: Chase King

By Atiya King When walking into Chase Kings art studio/workshop, visitors eyes zigzag everywhere, ping-ponging off the walls lined with fascinating works. Between the kaleidoscope of colors, the into... read more..

20 Jun

Titles & Blurbs

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Georgia Transplant Foundation

The mission of the Georgia Transplant Foundation (GTF) is to bridge the gap between hope and opportunity by educating and enriching the lives of those affected by organ transplant. GTF was founded in ... read more..

Woodstock Names New Parks and Recreation Director

20 Jun

Community - Woodstock

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Woodstock Names New Parks and Recreation Director

Michael Huffstetler was recently named parks and recreation director for the City of Woodstock following an extensive search. Since 2017, Huffstetler has served as the superintendent of parks and recr... read more..

Georgias 50 Safest Cities Ranked for 2019

20 Jun

Community - Woodstock

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Georgias 50 Safest Cities Ranked for 2019

The home security website, Safewise, has released its rankings of the 50 safest cities in Georgia, topped by Senoia, which is known by fans everywhere as the home base of the AMC TV show The Walking D... read more..

LGE Community Credit Union Celebrates Newly Relocated Woodstock Branch

20 Jun

Community - Woodstock

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LGE Community Credit Union Celebrates Newly Relocated Woodstock Branch

LGE Community Credit Union recently celebrated its newly relocated Woodstock branch, now at 12900 Highway 92. The event included a ceremonial ribbon cutting with the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerc... read more..

20 Jun

Community - Woodstock

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CCWSA Drinking Water Art Contest

Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority (CCWSA) is proud to announce the winners of the Drinking Water Week coloring contest. Students from all over Cherokee County submitted more than 750 entrie... read more..

Friends of Holly Springs Police Foundation Supports Detective for Police Unity Tour

20 Jun

Community - Woodstock

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Friends of Holly Springs Police Foundation Supports Detective for Police Unity Tour

The Friends of Holly Springs (FoHS) Police Foundation made two donations to Detective Sherron Conrad for the Police Unity Tour, Chapter XI. This is Detective Conrads eighth year to ride for the Police... read more..

Next Step Ministries Announces Expanded Space

20 Jun

Community - North Fulton

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Next Step Ministries Announces Expanded Space

Next Step Ministries is excited to announce a newly expanded Trickum Road location in Woodstock, which will allow the organization to serve more clients with special needs in Cherokee, Cobb, and Fulto... read more..

Cherokee County Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to Watch Named

20 Jun

Community - North Fulton

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Cherokee County Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to Watch Named

The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce recently recognized the 2019 group of Cherokee Countys Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to Watch. This recognition program focuses on Cherokee County residents ... read more..

A Record High Fundraiser for InCommunity

20 Jun

Community - North Fulton

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A Record High Fundraiser for InCommunity

InCommunitys most recent fundraising event was attended by 350 supporters and raised almost $300,000 for the organization, which will continue to support their mission of partnering to enrich and sust... read more..

20 Jun

Community - North Fulton

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Together Roswell Shaping Our Future

The City of Roswell recently launched Together Roswell, a robust community-engagement effort, with the primary goal of developing a strategic plan for the City based on its residents vision and shared... read more..

The Drake House Turns 13 and Welcomes a New Executive Director

20 Jun

Community - North Fulton

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The Drake House Turns 13 and Welcomes a New Executive Director

Thirteen years ago, June 12, 2006, the first family moved into The Drake House. A mother and her teenage son had lived in a local extended stay hotel for almost two years, so that he could continue to... read more..