May 2020 - Monthly Archive

19 May

Community - Woodstock

Candice

935

Keeping the Heartbeat in the Community

Caring for our community, changing lives For the past two years, Hickory Flat Volunteer Association (HFVA) has been quietly offering lifesaving classes every month at no cost to residents of Cherokee... read more..

CCSD Students Place at State Science & Engineering Fair

19 May

Community - Woodstock

Candice

1205

CCSD Students Place at State Science & Engineering Fair

The Cherokee County School District (CCSD) was well represented at the 72nd Georgia Science & Engineering Fair for middle and high school students. A total of 11 students placed in the event, incl... read more..

19 May

Community - Woodstock

Candice

1001

Summer Burn Ban

The Georgia Environmental Protection Divisions annual Open Burning Ban is now in effect in 54 Georgia counties. The ban on open burning prohibits the burning of yard and land clearing debris from May ... read more..

Woodstock HS Students and Staff Earn State Technology Awards

19 May

Community - Woodstock

Candice

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Woodstock HS Students and Staff Earn State Technology Awards

Prior to the school closure, a group of Woodstock HS students participated in the Georgia Technology Student Association (TSA) state conference. The students demonstrated their abilities to problem so... read more..

Safe Kids Cherokee Offering Virtual Car Seat Checks

19 May

Community - Woodstock

Candice

1045

Safe Kids Cherokee Offering Virtual Car Seat Checks

Since many organizations are doing things a little differently due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the staff at Safe Kids Cherokee County would like you to know they are still available to help you with car... read more..

Give a Kid a Chance 14th Annual Back to School Blast

19 May

Community - Woodstock

Candice

988

Give a Kid a Chance 14th Annual Back to School Blast

Give a Kid a Chances mission is to help low-income families equip their children for each new school year. On July 13, the organization will be distributing backpacks filled with school supplies to Ch... read more..

River Ridge HS Senior Named U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Semi-Finalist

19 May

Community - Woodstock

Candice

919

River Ridge HS Senior Named U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Semi-Finalist

Alicia Mazzurra is one of 700 students nationwide, including only 17 from Georgia, to qualify for the final round of the national competition. These semi-finalists are among the best and brightest of ... read more..

19 May

Community - Woodstock

Candice

1015

Etowah HS Names Volleyball Head Coach

Bryan Jones, who teaches PE at E.T. Booth MS, will bring more than 20 years of playing and coaching experience to lead Etowahs volleyball program. During his 15 years coaching for Pope HS, Coach Jone... read more..

CCSD Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremonies

19 May

Community - Woodstock

Candice

991

CCSD Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremonies

Cherokee County School District has reserved the auditorium at First Baptist Church of Woodstock to host graduation ceremonies on this schedule: River Ridge HS Thursday, July 23, 4:00pm Woodst... read more..

19 May

Community - Canton

Candice

1022

Keeping the Heartbeat in the Community

Caring for our community, changing lives For the past two years, Hickory Flat Volunteer Association (HFVA) has been quietly offering lifesaving classes every month at no cost to residents of Cherokee... read more..

Cherokee HS Senior Earns National Merit Scholarship

19 May

Community - Canton

Candice

1067

Cherokee HS Senior Earns National Merit Scholarship

Rachel Gooch recently won the ADP Henry Taub Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by ADP Foundation and named for the companys late founder, who believed in the invaluable benefits of higher education. She... read more..

19 May

Community - Canton

Candice

1218

Give a Kid a Chance 14th Annual Back to School Blast

Give a Kid a Chances mission is to help low-income families equip their children for each new school year. On July 13, the organization will be distributing backpacks filled with school supplies to Ch... read more..

19 May

Community - Canton

Candice

1170

Safe Kids Cherokee Offering Virtual Car Seat Checks

Since many organizations are doing things a little differently due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the staff at Safe Kids Cherokee County would like you to know they are still available to help you with car... read more..

19 May

Community - Canton

Candice

1046

Summer Burn Ban

The Georgia Environmental Protection Divisions annual Open Burning Ban is now in effect in 54 Georgia counties. The ban on open burning prohibits the burning of yard and land clearing debris from May ... read more..

19 May

Community - Canton

Candice

880

Helping Local Veterans in Need

Cherokee County residents responded generously to a recent food drive to support homeless and in-need local veterans. The American Legion Auxiliary at American Legion Post 45, located at 160 McClure S... read more..

Tippens Education Center Counselor Named CCSD 2020 Counselor of the Year

19 May

Community - Canton

Candice

991

Tippens Education Center Counselor Named CCSD 2020 Counselor of the Year

School Counselor Kelly Schalliol found success in her first career supporting the mental health of adults but knew she could do more to help those in need. If she counseled them as children, she reali... read more..

Sequoyah HS Selected for AP Capstone Program

19 May

Community - Canton

Candice

1030

Sequoyah HS Selected for AP Capstone Program

Starting next school year, Sequoyah HS students will have the opportunity to begin earning the AP (Advanced Placement) Capstone Diploma, which was developed by the College Board in partnership with co... read more..

19 May

Community - Canton

Candice

901

CCSD Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremonies

Cherokee County School District has reserved the auditorium at First Baptist Church of Woodstock to host graduation ceremonies on this schedule: River Ridge HS Thursday, July 23, 4:00pm Woodst... read more..

19 May

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Centered Recovery Programs

By Anna Teal In business since 2017 and backed by expertise in addiction and behavioral psychology, Centered Recovery Programs wants to share its passion for alternative holistic rehab solutions in t... read more..

Mosquito-Free Makes Backyards Home Again

19 May

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Mosquito-Free Makes Backyards Home Again

Local Businessmen Taking It to the 'Skeets By Gregory Flail Few places are as dear to the hearts of north Georgia residents as their backyards. Backyards are more than just a plot of land; they are ... read more..

19 May

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Mosquito-Free Makes Backyards Home Again

Local Businessmen Taking It to the 'Skeets By Gregory Flail Few places are as dear to the hearts of north Georgia residents as their backyards. Backyards are more than just a plot of land; they are ... read more..

19 May

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Family Life Short Story Contest

Congratulations to our Winners! TEEN WINNER UpgradedBy Katy Wheeler Itd been quite a while since Id upgraded. A long overdue enhancement, Im guessing at least five years in the making. Hardly anyon... read more..

19 May

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Artist Profile: Mavis Manganelly

Chasing the Beautiful By Ellen Samsell Salas Although friends and family say they knew she would be an artist someday, north Georgia painter Mavis Manganelly took a circuitous route before embracing... read more..

19 May

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Book Review: The Coyotes of Carthage

By Marcia Divack In Steven Wrights debut novel, The Coyotes of Carthage, readers get a glimpse of the underbelly of American politics, including dark money, paid operatives, and of course, greed. Wri... read more..

19 May

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Book Review: The Family Upstairs

By Jessica Oravec What would you do, if, as a child, your parents invited someone to stay at your house for a few days because you had so much room? And then, what if that person became a permanent r... read more..

Fraud Alerts Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic

19 May

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Fraud Alerts Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Dr. Rich Austin First, I would like to express my sincere condolences to anyone who has dealt with loss, sickness, or other issues that have widely accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately, ... read more..

Protecting Vulnerable Adults in Cherokee

19 May

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Protecting Vulnerable Adults in Cherokee

By District Attorney Shannon Wallace As children, we are taught to honor and respect our elders. Unfortunately, some people fail to heed this advice and, instead, target senior citizens. In recent ye... read more..

Community Partner: The Younique Foundation

19 May

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Community Partner: The Younique Foundation

Research suggests that one in four girls is sexually abused before the age of 18 thats an estimated 41.5 million adult American women who are survivors. Think of the women you know and love your mo... read more..