2021 - Monthly Archive

Cherokee Chamber Announces 2021 Teen Leadership Class

19 Mar

School - Woodstock

Tiffany

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Cherokee Chamber Announces 2021 Teen Leadership Class

Seventeen high school sophomores were recently selected as members of Cherokee Chamber’s 20th annual Teen Leadership Cherokee (TLC). The students, all of whom live in Cherokee County, were asked to su... read more..

MUST Ministries Offers Affordable Health Care to Adults in Financial Need

19 Mar

Community - Canton

Tiffany

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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

Tiffany

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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

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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

Titles & Blurbs

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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

Titles & Blurbs

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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

Titles & Blurbs

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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

Titles & Blurbs

Tiffany

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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..

19 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

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Artist Profile: Toneisha Harris

Singing From the Heart By Ellen Samsell Salas Listening to local vocalist Toneisha Harris sing, one is drawn into her music. Gifted with perfect pitch, The Voice’s Season 18 runner-up learned ... read more..

19 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

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Book Review: Is This Anything?

By Ryland Johnson Jerry Seinfeld’s Is This Anything? is a career-spanning retrospective of his joke writing, which is organized by decade. The book depends largely on Seinfeld’s mystique of sel... read more..

19 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

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Book Review: This is Not the Jess Show

By Jessica Oravec Jess Flynn is a typical ‘90s teenager, growing up in a small town. She likes to hang out at the mall, listen to CDs, and spend time with her friends. Her parents are super ove... read more..

Cherokee Fire Station on Sugar Pike Road To Be Expanded

22 Feb

Community - Woodstock

Candice

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Cherokee Fire Station on Sugar Pike Road To Be Expanded

Land to expand Fire Station 32 – and possibly build a new station in the future – now belongs to Cherokee County after the board approved a $104,000 land purchase on Sugar Pike Road. With the purchase... read more..

MUST Ministries Chooses Senior Director To Lead Executive Women

22 Feb

Community - Woodstock

Candice

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MUST Ministries Chooses Senior Director To Lead Executive Women

Yvonne Byars, MUST Ministries’ senior director, was selected as the 2021 chairwoman of Cobb Executive Women. Byars, who has been senior director for four years, oversees MUST Ministries’ Neighborhood ... read more..

22 Feb

Community - Woodstock

Candice

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COED Announces Filmed in Cherokee App

The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) recently announced the launch of a new Filmed in Cherokee app, developed in partnership with Woodstock-based Black Airplane. This free mobile app off... read more..

Electronics Recycling Event Draws Large Participation Numbers

22 Feb

Community - Woodstock

Candice

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Electronics Recycling Event Draws Large Participation Numbers

Despite the cold temperatures this winter, many residents participated in the Cherokee County Recycling Center’s electronics recycling event.“We nearly doubled the recyclable material received from 35... read more..

22 Feb

Community - Woodstock

Candice

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Cherokee Chamber Names New Board Chair

The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Adam Smith is the organization’s 2021 Board Chair. Smith, who follows 2020 Board Chair David Simmons, has been actively involved wit... read more..

Sequoyah Public Library Branches Now Open With New Service Hours

22 Feb

Community - Woodstock

Candice

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Sequoyah Public Library Branches Now Open With New Service Hours

Each of the Sequoyah Regional Library System’s locations has reopened with limited hours and new guidelines to keep visitors and staff safe. Library holds may still be picked up with a pre-arranged ap... read more..

Sheriff Frank Reynolds Charity Success and Legion of Merit Award

22 Feb

Community - Woodstock

Candice

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Sheriff Frank Reynolds Charity Success and Legion of Merit Award

The 2020 Hawks Ridge Charity Golf Tournament, a fundraising event for Sheriff Frank Reynolds Charities, recently raised $10,000 for the Anna Crawford Children’s Center, $3,000 for The Children’s Haven... read more..

Local Seniors Named U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Candidates

22 Feb

Community - Woodstock

Candice

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Local Seniors Named U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Candidates

Four students from high schools located in Woodstock have been named candidates for the prestigious U.S. Presidential Scholars Program: Reilly Amason, Nicholas Audinet, and Annelise Axelsson of River ... read more..

CCWSA Announces “Then and Now” Student Photography Contest Winner

22 Feb

Community - Woodstock

Candice

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CCWSA Announces “Then and Now” Student Photography Contest Winner

Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority (CCWSA) is pleased to announce that Thomas Smith of Holly Springs ES is the winner of its student photography contest. The theme of this year’s contest was... read more..

Woodstock HS Student Wins Statewide Design Contest

22 Feb

Community - Woodstock

Candice

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Woodstock HS Student Wins Statewide Design Contest

Woodstock HS senior Savannah Huff won a statewide design contest and earned a $1,000 grant for her school’s graphic design program. Huff created the top design in the Georgia Association of Secondary ... read more..

22 Feb

Community - North Fulton

Candice

499

Drake House Volunteer Donates Car

Although the Drake House does not typically take auto donations, the organization is grateful for a long-time volunteer who knew just what she wanted to do with her pristine car after deciding to buy ... read more..

Fix a Leak Week and City of Roswell’s Tips for Understanding Your Water Bill

22 Feb

Community - North Fulton

Candice

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Fix a Leak Week and City of Roswell’s Tips for Understanding Your Water Bill

The first step in changing the way you use water in the future is taking the time to understand how much water you use today. The best place to find this information is on your monthly water bill. The... read more..

Roswell Fire Department Offers Car Seat Program

22 Feb

Community - North Fulton

Candice

476

Roswell Fire Department Offers Car Seat Program

Thanks to a 2021 car seat mini grant from the Georgia Department of Public Health, Injury Prevention Program, the Roswell Fire Department (RFD) is providing car seats and education to financially elig... read more..

Roswell’s Bromberg On National Engineering Panel

22 Feb

Community - North Fulton

Candice

492

Roswell’s Bromberg On National Engineering Panel

The City of Roswell is pleased to announce Lenor M. Bromberg, interim director of Community Development, recently took part in an American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) event, the latest in a seri... read more..

22 Feb

Community - North Fulton

Candice

529

Milton Remembers Tim Lester

In January, the Milton community lost Tim Lester — a beloved citizen who, after an exemplary NFL career, shaped lives for the better throughout the community. A Miami native, Lester played a total of ... read more..

Roswell Garden Club Environmental Blog Competition Winners Announced

22 Feb

Community - North Fulton

Candice

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Roswell Garden Club Environmental Blog Competition Winners Announced

Inspired by 16-year-old Greta Thunberg’s pledge to the U.N. and the National Garden Club, Inc., to “protect and conserve the natural resources of the planet Earth and promise to promote education,” th... read more..