2020 - Monthly Archive

Coming Soon! Downtown Playground at Elm Street Green

20 Apr

Community - Woodstock

Candice

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Coming Soon! Downtown Playground at Elm Street Green

A new downtown playground will soon provide children with a unique play space. Located on the Elm Street Arts Village event green property along Market Street between Oak and Maple Street, the propert... read more..

20 Apr

Community - Woodstock

Candice

1134

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From Stage to Screen By Justin Spainhour-Roth I dream for a living. While I cant take credit for that quote (you win this round, Mr. Spielberg), it definitely resonates with me a lot and the work I ... read more..

Reinhardt University Board of Trustees Announces Leadership Transition

20 Apr

Community - Canton

Candice

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Reinhardt University Board of Trustees Announces Leadership Transition

Dr. Kina S. Mallard, 20th president of Reinhardt University, will resign her position on June 30. The Board of Trustees has accepted her resignation and has appointed Dr. Mark A. Roberts, executive vi... read more..

Canton Police Names Support Bureau Commander

20 Apr

Community - Canton

Candice

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Canton Police Names Support Bureau Commander

Canton Police Chief Stephen Merrifield announced the promotion of Lt. Matt Baldwin to the position of police captain, Support Bureau commander. Captain Baldwin has 23 years of law enforcement experie... read more..

Liberty ES Supports Cherokee HS Through Service Project

20 Apr

Community - Canton

Candice

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Liberty ES Supports Cherokee HS Through Service Project

Liberty ES, a national School of Character, remains committed to service learning. Before the schools closing, Libertys Student Leadership Team launched an initiative to help stock the Cherokee HS Car... read more..

20 Apr

Community - Canton

Candice

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From Stage to Screen By Justin Spainhour-Roth I dream for a living. While I cant take credit for that quote (you win this round, Mr. Spielberg), it definitely resonates with me a lot and the work I ... read more..

24 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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GrassRoots Turf

Simply "The Best Service Company Ever!" By Ellen Samsell Salas Putting Customers and Employees First Josh Wise, founder and owner of GrassRoots Turf, says, Its easy to live up to our companys motto... read more..

24 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Brandon Beach for State Senate

A Conservative Champion for District 21 By Ellen Samsell Salas When State Senator Brandon Beach and his wife Shuntel put down roots in Alpharetta 26 years ago, they set out to do whatever they could... read more..

24 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Brad Thomas

"A Voice for the People of Cherokee County" By Ellen Samsell Salas Concern for the welfare of other people defines Brad Thomas from his service as a petty officer in the U.S. Navy to his activism a read more..

24 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Book Review: Things You Save in a Fire

By Jessica Oravec Things You Save in a Fire is a wonderful tale of love, forgiveness, and firefighting. As a firefighter, Cassie does her duty well. But as she is being honored for an act of heroism,... read more..

24 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Book Review: Apartment

By Marcia Divack New York Citys Columbia University in 1996 is the setting of Teddy Waynes latest novel Apartment. This story is about the relationship between an unnamed narrator and his fri... read more..

24 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Artist Profile: Diana Toma

Transparent, Ethereal, Delicate Painting By Ellen Samsell Salas Diana Toma works quickly, sometimes completing a painting in 40 minutes and only returning later to tweak her canvas. Its a creative ... read more..

24 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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The Benefits of Going Vegan

By Caroline Wimberly A 2015 peer-reviewed study by Canadian academics comparing bias against target groups found that vegans and vegetarians were viewed more negatively than any other group except dr... read more..

24 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Utilizing Technology To Keep Kids Safe

By John Robison Protecting children and keeping drivers safe on local roads are two top priorities for Alpharetta police officers. In 2019, the Alpharetta City Council approved the use of cameras in ... read more..

24 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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The Right To Be Heard

Empowering and Supporting Crime Victims By District Attorney Shannon Wallace Most people are aware that criminals are afforded many rights protected by law, starting with the right to remain silent.... read more..

Community Partner: Bethany Christian Services

24 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Community Partner: Bethany Christian Services

Family changes everything. Bethany Christian Services believes every child deserves to be loved, connected, and safe. For more than 75 years, faith has inspired this organization to stand for childre... read more..

23 Mar

Community - Woodstock

Candice

1205

Elm Street Gala

Nearly 400 guests recently filled the banquet hall of His Hands Church in Woodstock for a fundraiser gala to raise money to convert the Reeves house into an arts center. Elm Street Cultural Arts Villa... read more..

Poster Child Becomes Adult Ambassador for Cystic Fibrosis During Momentous Year

23 Mar

Community - Woodstock

Candice

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Poster Child Becomes Adult Ambassador for Cystic Fibrosis During Momentous Year

Woodstock resident Jess Streib has fond memories of being a Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) poster child, from dressing up for fancy charitable banquets to passing out gold medals at sporting events.... read more..

Clark Creek ES STEM Academy Teacher Receives Multiple Honors

23 Mar

Community - Woodstock

Candice

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Clark Creek ES STEM Academy Teacher Receives Multiple Honors

Karen Garland, Clark Creeks Teacher of the Year and a CCSD 2020 Teacher of the Year finalist, has received multiple honors. The Georgia Youth Science and Technology Centers recognized her as a 2020 G... read more..

23 Mar

Community - Woodstock

Candice

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History in the Making

The Cherokee County Historical Society (CCHS) recently launched a multi-million dollar History in the Making capital campaign for its new headquarters located in the former Canton Police Department bu... read more..

CCSD Kicks Off Partnership With Mountain Education Charter High School

23 Mar

Community - Woodstock

Candice

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CCSD Kicks Off Partnership With Mountain Education Charter High School

The Cherokee County Board of Education recently unanimously approved contracting with Mountain Education Charter High School to take over the school district's evening high school program, currently k... read more..

Fire Department Requests Public Input on Provided Services

23 Mar

Community - Woodstock

Candice

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Fire Department Requests Public Input on Provided Services

Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services is requesting public input in a survey that will be available through April 30. The Community Stakeholder Survey provides an annual baseline of how well t... read more..

23 Mar

Community - Woodstock

Candice

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CCWSA Student Photography Winners

Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority (CCWSA) recently announced the winners of its 2020 student photography contest. Student photographers were challenged to capture interest and beauty in th... read more..

Community Members Visit Avery ES for Read Across America

23 Mar

Community - Canton

Candice

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Community Members Visit Avery ES for Read Across America

Avery Elementary School students and staff were rocking and reading on March 2 to celebrate Read Across America on Dr. Seuss birthday. They also kicked off Cherokee County School Districts reading ini... read more..

City of Canton Announces Assistant City Manager, Staff Promotions

23 Mar

Community - Canton

Candice

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City of Canton Announces Assistant City Manager, Staff Promotions

The City of Canton recently announced staff promotions including the creation of a new assistant city manager position. Nathan Ingram, formerly the Citys chief financial officer, was named assistant ... read more..

Cherokee HS Student Wins Regional Essay Contest

23 Mar

Community - Canton

Candice

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Cherokee HS Student Wins Regional Essay Contest

Cherokee High School senior Heidi Martinez earned first place in the Optimist International Essay Contest for the Zone 2 region, which includes Cherokee, Pickens, and Gilmer Counties. The Zone 2 regio... read more..

Little League T-Ball Player Hits Fundraising Home Run

23 Mar

Community - Canton

Candice

1042

Little League T-Ball Player Hits Fundraising Home Run

Canton Baseballs Carter Chandler, who is almost 4 years old and plays for the 3/4 Year old Dodgers T-ball team, has hit it out of the park with his first-ever baseball fundraiser. Chandler attends Mis... read more..

23 Mar

Community - Canton

Candice

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Freedom MS Team Wins History Bowl

Freedom Middle School recently won the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site Academic History Bowl. The schools team competed against 19 other middle schools across the state and remained undefeated thr... read more..

Large Land Donation Provides Space for Community for Disabled

23 Mar

Community - Canton

Candice

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Large Land Donation Provides Space for Community for Disabled

Circle of Friends advocacy group founders Diane and Glenn Keen and Stephen Taylor recently accepted 262 acres of land in Ball Ground for a proposed community for the disabled. Karen Cash of Community... read more..

23 Mar

Community - Canton

Candice

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History in the Making

The Cherokee County Historical Society (CCHS) recently launched a multi-million dollar History in the Making capital campaign for its new headquarters located in the former Canton Police Department bu... read more..