2021 - Monthly Archive

18 Nov

Titles & Blurbs

Tiffany

533

Artist Profile: Marlan Yoder

Bringing God’s Grace Through Art By Ellen Samsell Salas Raised a Mennonite, Woodstock resident Marlan Yoder struggled to reconcile his faith with his desire to be an artist. Ultimately, he listened to... read more..

18 Nov

Titles & Blurbs

Tiffany

525

Book Review: The Attic on Queen Street

By Jessica Oravec The Attic on Queen Street, by Karen White, is the seventh and final book in her Tradd Street series, which first began back in 2008 when readers were introduced to Melanie, a real es... read more..

18 Nov

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

284

Drop-Off Recycling for Canton Residents

City residents can bring glass recycling to the Canton Collection Site at 2525 Ridge Road, from 7:00am-1:00pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.All colors of glass containers are acce... read more..

18 Nov

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

336

Cherokee County Progress Report

New Park PavilionsHunkey Mauldin Sports Complex, Cherokee Veterans Park, and Patriots Park will each get a new pavilion. Funding for the structure at Hunkey Mauldin Sports Complex comes from a grant f... read more..

18 Nov

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

315

Cherokee County Progress Report

New Park PavilionsHunkey Mauldin Sports Complex, Cherokee Veterans Park, and Patriots Park will each get a new pavilion. Funding for the structure at Hunkey Mauldin Sports Complex comes from a grant f... read more..

2021 Canton Moose Lodge Public Safety Awards

18 Nov

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

366

2021 Canton Moose Lodge Public Safety Awards

During the Canton Moose Lodge’s annual Public Safety Service Awards Banquet, the following public safety employees were honored:Ball Ground Police DepartmentOfficer Matt YoungCanton Police DepartmentU... read more..

18 Nov

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

370

2021 Canton Moose Lodge Public Safety Awards

During the Canton Moose Lodge’s annual Public Safety Service Awards Banquet, the following public safety employees were honored:Ball Ground Police DepartmentOfficer Matt YoungCanton Police DepartmentU... read more..

MUST Ministries Launches Mobile Food Pantry

18 Nov

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

361

MUST Ministries Launches Mobile Food Pantry

MUST Ministries is celebrating 50 years of serving those in poverty by launching one of the region’s most innovative mobile food pantries to help address food insecurity in metro Atlanta. The mobile p... read more..

18 Nov

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

379

MUST Ministries Launches Mobile Food Pantry

MUST Ministries is celebrating 50 years of serving those in poverty by launching one of the region’s most innovative mobile food pantries to help address food insecurity in metro Atlanta. The mobile p... read more..

CCWSA Fall Rivers Alive Clean-Up Success

18 Nov

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

345

CCWSA Fall Rivers Alive Clean-Up Success

Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority (CCWSA) hosted three Rivers Alive Clean-Ups: Little River, Ball Ground Creek, and Etowah River. In total, 137 individuals volunteered more than 400 hours t... read more..

18 Nov

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

359

CCWSA Fall Rivers Alive Clean-Up Success

Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority (CCWSA) hosted three Rivers Alive Clean-Ups: Little River, Ball Ground Creek, and Etowah River. In total, 137 individuals volunteered more than 400 hours t... read more..

Leadership Cherokee Graduates Class of 2021

18 Nov

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

362

Leadership Cherokee Graduates Class of 2021

Leadership Cherokee, a program of the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, graduated its 32nd anniversary class during a recent ceremony. With the completion of this year’s class, the alumni count now... read more..

18 Nov

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

311

Leadership Cherokee Graduates Class of 2021

Leadership Cherokee, a program of the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, graduated its 32nd anniversary class during a recent ceremony. With the completion of this year’s class, the alumni count now... read more..

Woodstock’s Caldwell Named to 40 Under 40 Leaders in Atlanta

18 Nov

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

309

Woodstock’s Caldwell Named to 40 Under 40 Leaders in Atlanta

Black Airplane, an award-winning creative software development firm that builds apps and websites headquartered in Woodstock, today announced that co-founder and partner Michael Caldwell has been name... read more..

Cherokee Swim Champion Represents Team USA in International Competition

18 Nov

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

280

Cherokee Swim Champion Represents Team USA in International Competition

Grant Davis of Woodstock was among the elite American teen swimmers to be named to the USA Swimming National Junior team, competing at the 2021 FINA Swimming World Cup this fall in Berlin, Germany and... read more..

18 Nov

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

296

Cherokee Swim Champion Represents Team USA in International Competition

Grant Davis of Woodstock was among the elite American teen swimmers to be named to the USA Swimming National Junior team, competing at the 2021 FINA Swimming World Cup this fall in Berlin, Germany and... read more..

2021 Preservation Woodstock Citizen of the Year Award

18 Nov

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

309

2021 Preservation Woodstock Citizen of the Year Award

The Barbara G. Ingram Citizen of the Year Award is presented annually by Preservation Woodstock, Inc., to a Woodstock area citizen who has made notable contributions toward the preservation of the cit... read more..

18 Nov

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

307

2021 Preservation Woodstock Citizen of the Year Award (2)

The Barbara G. Ingram Citizen of the Year Award is presented annually by Preservation Woodstock, Inc., to a Woodstock area citizen who has made notable contributions toward the preservation of the cit... read more..

18 Nov

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

305

BRAVe Ride Raises Funds for CFVC

The inaugural Bike Riders Against Violence (BRAVe) ride raised more than $5,000 for the Cherokee Family Violence Center, thanks to tremendous community support. The 2nd annual BRAVe ride is scheduled ... read more..

18 Nov

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

289

BRAVe Ride Raises Funds for CFVC

The inaugural Bike Riders Against Violence (BRAVe) ride raised more than $5,000 for the Cherokee Family Violence Center, thanks to tremendous community support. The 2nd annual BRAVe ride is scheduled ... read more..

18 Nov

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

327

Seeding Greatness at TEDx Dupree Park

After more than two years of planning, TEDx Dupree Park hosted its first in-person event at the Woodstock Arts Center in downtown Woodstock.This year’s theme, Seeding Greatness, stems from an ancient ... read more..

18 Nov

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

345

Seeding Greatness at TEDx Dupree Park

After more than two years of planning, TEDx Dupree Park hosted its first in-person event at the Woodstock Arts Center in downtown Woodstock.This year’s theme, Seeding Greatness, stems from an ancient ... read more..

21 Oct

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

327

Collett Promoted to Battalion Chief

Fire Investigator Cheri Collett made history in Cherokee County when she was recently promoted as the first female battalion chief for the county fire department.Collett will be serving as the manager... read more..

21 Oct

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

373

Collett Promoted to Battalion Chief (2)

Fire Investigator Cheri Collett made history in Cherokee County when she was recently promoted as the first female battalion chief for the county fire department.Collett will be serving as the manager... read more..

Cherokee Recreation & Parks Earns National Accreditation

21 Oct

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

316

Cherokee Recreation & Parks Earns National Accreditation

Cherokee Recreation & Parks joins the ranks of elite agencies across the country by earning accreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) and the N... read more..

Cherokee HS Student Named to State Student Advisory Council

21 Oct

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

294

Cherokee HS Student Named to State Student Advisory Council

Georgia School Superintendent Richard Woods named 66 high school students to the Student Advisory Council, from more than 1,000 applications. CHS junior Weston Olds is among those chosen for this hono... read more..

Public Safety Awards Presented to Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services

21 Oct

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

308

Public Safety Awards Presented to Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services

Hosted by the Canton Moose Lodge, members of Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services were recently honored for their outstanding service to the community. The following firefighters and staff me... read more..

21 Oct

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

399

Public Safety Awards Presented to Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services

Hosted by the Canton Moose Lodge, members of Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services were recently honored for their outstanding service to the community. The following firefighters and staff me... read more..

21 Oct

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

322

City of Canton Updates

Harmon ParkThe City is wrapping up phase one of renovations, which include installation of new energy efficient lighting. Atkins Engineering is completing field work for the next phase, which includes... read more..

CCSD Theatre Programs Announce 2021-22 Season

21 Oct

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

329

CCSD Theatre Programs Announce 2021-22 Season

Many CCSD schools and the districtwide Academy Street Theatre will present shows this school year. Contact the school’s front office for information or check to see if advance tickets are sold at Cher... read more..