2021 - Monthly Archive

29 Apr

Canton Magazine

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Canton Family Life - July 2021

Canton Family Life - August 2021

Elm Street Cultural Arts Village Opens The Reeves House This Month

Elm Street Cultural Arts Village officially opens the doors to The Reeves House on May 14-16. The weekend will be full of celebrations honoring the community support that brought this endeavor to frui... read more..

Citizens Recognized for Lifesaving Actions During House Fire

22 Apr

Community - Woodstock

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Citizens Recognized for Lifesaving Actions During House Fire

Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services recently honored two citizens with the Fire Chief’s Civilian Valor Award for rescuing someone from a burning home.Tristan Bush and Randall Thomas, employe... read more..

Holly Springs Announces Career Retirement of Chief Carswell

22 Apr

Community - Canton

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Holly Springs Announces Career Retirement of Chief Carswell

The City of Holly Springs announces the career retirement of Police Chief Michael Carswell and thanks him for his years of faithful service to its citizens.Under Carswell’s leadership, the City has to... read more..

Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services Presents Check to Goshen Valley Boys Ranch

22 Apr

Community - Canton

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Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services Presents Check to Goshen Valley Boys Ranch

The fire department recently presented a check for $2,244 to Goshen Valley Boys Ranch’s Community Engagement Coordinator Evan Ingram and interim Executive Director Zach Blend. The donation was a resul... read more..

22 Apr

Community - Woodstock

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Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services Presents Check to Goshen Valley Boys Ranch

The fire department recently presented a check for $2,244 to Goshen Valley Boys Ranch’s Community Engagement Coordinator Evan Ingram and interim Executive Director Zach Blend. The donation was a resul... read more..

Hometown Strong Initiative Provides Generous Donations

22 Apr

Community - Woodstock

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Hometown Strong Initiative Provides Generous Donations

The Malon D. Mimms Boys & Girls Club in Cherokee County recently received a generous donation of $5,000 from Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation as part of its Hometown Strong Initiative. Pilgrim’s is foc... read more..

22 Apr

Community - Canton

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Hometown Strong Initiative Provides Generous Donations

The Malon D. Mimms Boys & Girls Club in Cherokee County recently received a generous donation of $5,000 from Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation as part of its Hometown Strong Initiative. Pilgrim’s is foc... read more..

MUST Ministries Celebrates 50 Years and Launches Emergency Rental Assistance Program

22 Apr

Community - Canton

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MUST Ministries Celebrates 50 Years and Launches Emergency Rental Assistance Program

MUST Ministries has grown from a one-room food pantry and clothing closet in 1971 to a multimillion-dollar nonprofit that distributed 2.58 million pounds of food and served more than 180,000 people la... read more..

22 Apr

Community - Woodstock

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MUST Ministries Celebrates 50 Years and Launches Emergency Rental Assistance Program

MUST Ministries has grown from a one-room food pantry and clothing closet in 1971 to a multimillion-dollar nonprofit that distributed 2.58 million pounds of food and served more than 180,000 people la... read more..

Cherokee County Manager Jerry Cooper Announces Retirement

22 Apr

Community - Canton

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Cherokee County Manager Jerry Cooper Announces Retirement

After 20 years of leading Cherokee County, Jerry Cooper will retire at the end of this month. Cooper began his career in public administration in Fayetteville, Arkansas, after serving in the U.S. Navy... read more..

22 Apr

Community - Woodstock

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Cherokee County Manager Jerry Cooper Announces Retirement

After 20 years of leading Cherokee County, Jerry Cooper will retire at the end of this month. Cooper began his career in public administration in Fayetteville, Arkansas, after serving in the U.S. Navy... read more..

22 Apr

Titles & Blurbs

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Mosquito-Free

Make Mosquitoes Flee With Mosquito-Free By Patti Richter Chad Woodall and Jody Wheeler are local business partners, but to say they are local is an understatement since both were raised in Canton and... read more..

22 Apr

Titles & Blurbs

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Showtime in the Skies

The Family Life Guide to 2021 Meteor Showers By Jack Tuszynski Spread out a comfy blanket or pull up a reclining lounge chair and lay back because the sky is the limit for some faraway nighttime phen... read more..

22 Apr

Titles & Blurbs

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Community Partner: Empower Cherokee

Empower Cherokee provides support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Cherokee County and the surrounding areas. The organization is dedicated to empowering individuals to li... read more..

22 Apr

Titles & Blurbs

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Artist Profile: Doug Pisik

Master Woodworker Doug Pisik Pieces It All Together By Ellen Samsell Salas Master woodworker Doug Pisik loves creating things that never existed. As a Georgia Tech-educated engineer, he design... read more..

22 Apr

Titles & Blurbs

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Book Review: Ikenga

By John Rodgers The month of May offers plenty of things to celebrate. Each of the Sequoyah Regional Library System’s locations are still happily welcoming the public indoors for in-person services wi... read more..

St. Michael’s Food Pantry Receives Generous Hunger Pilot Grant

19 Mar

Community - Canton

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St. Michael’s Food Pantry Receives Generous Hunger Pilot Grant

The Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF) has approved a $14,600 Hunger Pilot Grant to benefit St. Michael’s Food Pantry in Woodstock. Hunger Pilot Grants support Lions’ projects focused on allev... read more..

19 Mar

Community - Woodstock

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St. Michael’s Food Pantry Receives Generous Hunger Pilot Grant

The Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF) has approved a $14,600 Hunger Pilot Grant to benefit St. Michael’s Food Pantry in Woodstock. Hunger Pilot Grants support Lions’ projects focused on allev... read more..

MUST Ministries Offers Affordable Health Care to Adults in Financial Need

19 Mar

Community - Canton

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MUST Ministries Offers Affordable Health Care to Adults in Financial Need

MUST Ministries has been providing comprehensive wraparound services including food, housing, jobs, and clothing for the homeless and those in dire need in metro Atlanta. The organization has expanded... read more..

19 Mar

Community - Woodstock

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MUST Ministries Offers Affordable Health Care to Adults in Financial Need

MUST Ministries has been providing comprehensive wraparound services including food, housing, jobs, and clothing for the homeless and those in dire need in metro Atlanta. The organization has expanded... read more..

19 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

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Reliable Built Homes

Building with Style By Patti Richter Wooded hills and streams attract homebuyers to north Georgia. These areas include deer, turkey, and other wildlife. Adding mountain views to this mix could... read more..

19 Mar

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The Exercise Coach

Strength Changes Everything By Anna Teal Age Healthy and Strong The Exercise Coach® in Alpharetta is making waves in its community with an innovative approach to the art of working out and ag... read more..

19 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

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Canton Termite and Pest Control

Canton Termite Says "Thank You!" for Your Ongoing Support of Cherokee County By Ellen Samsell Salas Tim McWhirter, owner of Canton Termite, lives by the belief that we all are our brothers’ ke... read more..

Creating the Perfect Outdoor Living Space

19 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

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Creating the Perfect Outdoor Living Space

By Julie Senger Now that winter is finally over, most of us are anxious to get outside and enjoy warm weather this spring and summer. As we continue to battle a pandemic, we are also keenly awa... read more..

19 Mar

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Community Partner: Java Joy

Java Joy, a mobile coffee cart that provides job opportunities for adults with disabilities, began in Athens, Georgia, in 2016 out of parent nonprofit, Extra Special People (ESP). ESP was founded in 1... read more..

Community Partner: Blake's House of Independence

19 Mar

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Community Partner: Blake's House of Independence

Helping adults with special needs succeed is the mission statement for Blake’s House of Independence (BHI), which is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that was recently accredited by Council on Quality Leadership. ... read more..

Alpharetta Maintains Top Fire Service Rating

19 Mar

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Alpharetta Maintains Top Fire Service Rating

By John Robison Following an in-depth review and assessment by the Insurance Services Office (ISO), the City of Alpharetta Department of Public Safety’s Fire Services has maintained its Class 1... read more..

Providing Services and Support for Crime Victims

19 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

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Providing Services and Support for Crime Victims

By District Attorney Shannon Wallace “For too long, the victims of crime have been the forgotten persons of our criminal justice system….We need a renewed emphasis on, and an enhanced sensitivi... read more..