2020 - Monthly Archive

23 Jun

Community - Canton

Candice

507

Cherokee County Receives National Award

The Cherokee County Development Services Center (DSC) has been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The award honors innovative, effective county gove... read more..

Cherokee Top 10 In 10 Honorees Announced

23 Jun

Community - Canton

Candice

525

Cherokee Top 10 In 10 Honorees Announced

The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce recently announced its 2020 Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to Watch in Cherokee County. The Top 10 in 10 initiative is designed to cultivate and showca... read more..

Three CCSD Schools Earn National Awards for Character Education

23 Jun

Community - Canton

Candice

509

Three CCSD Schools Earn National Awards for Character Education

Character.org, the leading nonprofit organization supporting character education, has honored Clark Creek ES STEM Academy, Freedom MS, and Liberty ES with Promising Practices awards. Nationally, only ... read more..

Cherokee Arts Center Member Show and Sale

23 Jun

Community - Canton

Candice

515

Cherokee Arts Center Member Show and Sale

From July 6-29, the Cherokee Arts Center will open its gallery for its Member Show and Sale. This show features items created by artists who are active members of the Center. Due to the COVID-19 pand... read more..

Rotary Club Supports MUST Ministries, Crime Victims

23 Jun

Community - Canton

Candice

492

Rotary Club Supports MUST Ministries, Crime Victims

The Rotary Club of Canton is continuing its longtime mission of supporting neighbors in need. The Club presented checks to two local organizations as part of its annual charitable giving funded by me... read more..

Cherokee County Launches Communications Division

23 Jun

Community - Canton

Candice

593

Cherokee County Launches Communications Division

Cherokee County government recently launched a Communications Division to keep the public informed, share news about happenings in the county, and create publications for various departments. I have ... read more..

Two Local Grads Win National Merit Scholarships

23 Jun

Community - Canton

Candice

475

Two Local Grads Win National Merit Scholarships

Cherokee HS graduate Anna DeYoung won a National Merit Scholarship from the University of Georgia, and Creekview HS graduate Jack Eno won a National Merit Scholarship from the University of Mississipp... read more..

LGE Continues To Support Community Amid Pandemic

23 Jun

Community - Canton

Candice

508

LGE Continues To Support Community Amid Pandemic

Driven by the mission of people helping people, LGE Community Credit Union recently completed several initiatives to support the community amid the pandemic. As a way to show appreciation for f... read more..

23 Jun

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Artist Profile: Rick and Victoria Pearson

Creating Art to Honor Those Who Serve By Ellen Samsell Salas Combining a knack for working with wood, a willingness to experiment, and an appreciation for those who serve, north Georgia artists Rick... read more..

23 Jun

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

665

It's Cookout Season

Cue the Barbecue! By Julie Senger Barbecue may not be the road to world peace, but its a start. -Anthony Bourdain Summertime seems to be synonymous with preparing food outdoors for family and frien... read more..

23 Jun

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

613

Community Partner: The George Center

The George Center provides music therapy scholarships and services to families, organizations, and programs. This 501(c)(3) organization relies on the support of individuals, organizations, businesses... read more..

23 Jun

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

561

To the Alpharetta Community

Thanks for Being So Awesome! By John Robinson Back in May, the City of Alpharetta and the State of Georgia began the process of loosening some of the restrictions that had been put into place due to... read more..

23 Jun

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

385

To My Fellow Law Enforcement Officers

Three Things You Should Know By Sheriff Frank Reynolds In recent months, a dim shadow was once again cast upon the profession of law enforcement due to the actions of a few. There is very little ab... read more..

23 Jun

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

347

Book Review: The Martian

By Ryland Johnson Andy Wiers 2011 debut book, The Martian, remains one of the best American novels of the last decade. Originally written in serial form online in consultation with a community of sci... read more..

23 Jun

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

402

Book Review: Matilda

By John Rodgers The slogan for the Sequoyah Library Systems 2020 summer reading program is Imagine Your Story: a celebration of fantasy and fairy tales that empowers all ages to take charge of their ... read more..

19 May

Community - Woodstock

Candice

506

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

564

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

585

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

525

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

564

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

500

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

516

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

515

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

529

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 - North Fulton

Candice

568

Fifth Annual Art Around Roswell Exhibit

Roswell Arts Fund is thrilled to introduce the 10 temporary sculptures featured in the fifth season of ArtAround Roswell, which is a public art sculpture collection, hosted in various outdoor sites th... read more..

Roswell HS Announces New Football and Baseball/Softball Coaches

19 May

Community - North Fulton

Candice

699

Roswell HS Announces New Football and Baseball/Softball Coaches

Roswell HS Principal Dr. Robert Shaw and Athletic Director Ben Sutter are pleased to announce that Chris Prewett will be taking over the helm as head football coach and Matt McCarthy as head baseball/... read more..

19 May

Community - North Fulton

Candice

553

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..

STAR House Foundation Seeks Community Contributions

19 May

Community - North Fulton

Candice

538

STAR House Foundation Seeks Community Contributions

STAR House Foundation is a Roswell mainstay, having provided free, educational, after-school care for more than 26 years to some of the most economically disadvantaged children in the community. The ... read more..

Bronzed Horse Statue Honors Late Arborist and Miltons Equestrian Heritage

19 May

Community - North Fulton

Candice

536

Bronzed Horse Statue Honors Late Arborist and Miltons Equestrian Heritage

A custom bronzed horse statue now stands tall in the new roundabout at the intersection of Mayfield Road and Charlotte Drive Extension, within sight of the Milton library, paying tribute to the citys ... read more..

19 May

Community - Canton

Candice

555

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..