December 2021 - Monthly Archive

21 Dec

Titles & Blurbs

Tiffany

1066

Giggle Monsters Craft Donuts

Resolve to Giggle More This Year By Ellen Samsell Salas Six years ago, Jennifer and Arturo Howard, founders and owners of Giggle Monsters Craft Donuts, knew nothing about running a business an... read more..

21 Dec

Titles & Blurbs

Tiffany

905

Cherokee Floor Covering

Celebrating 50 Years By Patti Richter Woodstock’s Main Street (Old Highway 5) once served as a primary north-south corridor, unhindered by traffic lights. Today, the wide swaths of open space ... read more..

New Stage at Reinhardt University To Honor Joan McFather

21 Dec

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

380

New Stage at Reinhardt University To Honor Joan McFather

Last year, Reinhardt University announced plans to build the Joan McFather Stage, which will be the centerpiece of a beautiful new outdoor venue for students and the community.In addition to taking ge... read more..

Make a Mark With Canton’s Bench Mark Program

21 Dec

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

399

Make a Mark With Canton’s Bench Mark Program

Need a unique gift? A special way to honor someone? Want to share the memory of a loved one? The City of Canton is now offering a program to purchase a plaque, bench, or both as a tribute to someone s... read more..

21 Dec

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

394

City of Canton Special Project Updates

- Old Ball Ground Sewer Expansion and Etowah River Trail Connection Between Heritage and Boling ParksConstruction is proceeding, but work along the Etowah River has been slow due to the depth of the s read more..

Cherokee County’s New Atlanta Regional Commission Board Representative

21 Dec

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

371

Cherokee County’s New Atlanta Regional Commission Board Representative

Beginning this month, lifelong resident Steve Stancil will serve as Cherokee County’s citizen representative on the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC). He will succeed Dennis Burnette, who has served a... read more..

21 Dec

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

350

Cherokee County’s New Atlanta Regional Commission Board Representative

Beginning this month, lifelong resident Steve Stancil will serve as Cherokee County’s citizen representative on the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC). He will succeed Dennis Burnette, who has served a... read more..

Woodstock Police Department’s Assistant Chief Retires

21 Dec

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

415

Woodstock Police Department’s Assistant Chief Retires

Assistant Chief Kevin Culpepper has retired from the City of Woodstock Police Department. He became a certified peace officer in 1991 with the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office and in November 2002 joined Woo... read more..

21 Dec

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

371

Woodstock Police Department’s Assistant Chief Retires

Assistant Chief Kevin Culpepper has retired from the City of Woodstock Police Department. He became a certified peace officer in 1991 with the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office and in November 2002 joined Woo... read more..

Local Marine Honored by Georgia Military Hall of Fame

21 Dec

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

368

Local Marine Honored by Georgia Military Hall of Fame

Woodstock’s Marine Corp League Detachment 1311 is proud to announce that its founder, John P. Newport, Jr., a decorated US Marine Corps master sergeant, was inducted into the Georgia Military Veterans... read more..

21 Dec

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

377

Local Marine Honored by Georgia Military Hall of Fame

Woodstock’s Marine Corp League Detachment 1311 is proud to announce that its founder, John P. Newport, Jr., a decorated US Marine Corps master sergeant, was inducted into the Georgia Military Veterans... read more..

21 Dec

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

372

Woodstock Youths Excel in Weightlifting

Chloe Sukola recently won silver medals at U.S.A. Weightlifting’s 2021 Youth National Championships, and Desmond Carey qualified to compete in the 2022 Youth National Championships June 25-July 3 in L... read more..

21 Dec

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

444

Woodstock Youths Excel in Weightlifting

Chloe Sukola recently won silver medals at U.S.A. Weightlifting’s 2021 Youth National Championships, and Desmond Carey qualified to compete in the 2022 Youth National Championships June 25-July 3 in L... read more..

Foundation Offers $65,000 in Scholarships

21 Dec

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

389

Foundation Offers $65,000 in Scholarships

The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture (GFA) is offering scholarships to Georgia students pursuing a degree in agriculture, veterinary medicine, family and consumer sciences, or a related field.The GF... read more..

21 Dec

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

364

Foundation Offers $65,000 in Scholarships

The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture (GFA) is offering scholarships to Georgia students pursuing a degree in agriculture, veterinary medicine, family and consumer sciences, or a related field.The GF... read more..

Public Services Employees Donate to Jacob Hicks Trust Fund

21 Dec

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

415

Public Services Employees Donate to Jacob Hicks Trust Fund

Representatives with the Cherokee County Marshal’s Office and other agencies recently visited Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services to show their support for Jacob Hicks, the two-year-old son ... read more..

21 Dec

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

369

Public Services Employees Donate to Jacob Hicks Trust Fund

Representatives with the Cherokee County Marshal’s Office and other agencies recently visited Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services to show their support for Jacob Hicks, the two-year-old son ... read more..

Cherokee County School District Announcements

21 Dec

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

353

Cherokee County School District Announcements

• CCSD Earns State’s Highest HonorThe Cherokee County School District has earned the State’s highest honor for leadership and dedication to providing the best education possible to every child. The Ge... read more..

21 Dec

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

416

Cherokee County School District Announcements

• CCSD Earns State’s Highest HonorThe Cherokee County School District has earned the State’s highest honor for leadership and dedication to providing the best education possible to every child. The Ge... read more..

What’s New at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games

21 Dec

Titles & Blurbs

Tiffany

594

What’s New at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games

By Julie Senger The 2022 Winter Olympic Games are scheduled to take place February 4-20, in three different cities in northern China: Beijing (the official host city), Yanqing, and Zhangjiakou.... read more..

21 Dec

Titles & Blurbs

Tiffany

503

Teacher Feature: Dr. Jodi Burn

By Barbara P. Jacoby Dr. Jodi Burn teaches her Cherokee HS drama students that being their best selves is the most important role they will ever play. “I want to make my theatre the place kids want to... read more..

Public Safety: Rules for Outdoor Burning in Cherokee County

21 Dec

Titles & Blurbs

Tiffany

5325

Public Safety: Rules for Outdoor Burning in Cherokee County

By Chief Tim Prather The outdoor burn ban in Georgia was officially lifted on October 1, 2021. For those who live in Cherokee County, outdoor burning is currently allowed until April 30, 2022, between... read more..

21 Dec

Titles & Blurbs

Tiffany

870

Artist Profile: Joe Lemmo

Crafting Laughs and Lessons Out of Life's Everyday Moments By Ellen Samsell Salas There’s more to improv than just getting laughs, a reality that becomes abundantly clear in talking with performer, d... read more..

Book Review: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek

21 Dec

Titles & Blurbs

Tiffany

481

Book Review: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek

By John Rodgers The public library is a paradise for New Year’s resolution makers. With books dedicated to self-help and DIY projects as well as a Library of Things, which contains items like sewing m... read more..