2023 - Monthly Archive

Two Cherokee Professionals Named Top Georgia 500 Influential Leaders

16 Nov

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

488

Two Cherokee Professionals Named Top Georgia 500 Influential Leaders

Misti Martin, president and CEO of the Cherokee Office of Economic Development, and Reinhardt University President Mark A. Roberts, Ph.D., were selected by Georgia Trend magazine to be two of Georgia’... read more..

16 Nov

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

509

Two Cherokee Professionals Named Top Georgia 500 Influential Leaders

Misti Martin, president and CEO of the Cherokee Office of Economic Development, and Reinhardt University President Mark A. Roberts, Ph.D., were selected by Georgia Trend magazine to be two of Georgia’... read more..

Cherokee County Employees Create New Food Pantry

16 Nov

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

509

Cherokee County Employees Create New Food Pantry

Twenty-five Cherokee County employees participated in the Carl Vinson Institute of Georgia’s Management Development Program (MDP). As part of the program curriculum, participants complete a project th... read more..

16 Nov

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

451

Cherokee County Employees Create New Food Pantry

Twenty-five Cherokee County employees participated in the Carl Vinson Institute of Georgia’s Management Development Program (MDP). As part of the program curriculum, participants complete a project th... read more..

Energy Assistance Program Open for Homebound and Elderly

16 Nov

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

483

Energy Assistance Program Open for Homebound and Elderly

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program administered by the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services is now open to homebound and elderly households. Homebound households are defined as ... read more..

16 Nov

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

442

Energy Assistance Program Open for Homebound and Elderly

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program administered by the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services is now open to homebound and elderly households. Homebound households are defined as ... read more..

Cherokee Chamber Seeks Nominees for First Citizen of Cherokee County and Applicants for Teen Leadership

16 Nov

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

676

Cherokee Chamber Seeks Nominees for First Citizen of Cherokee County and Applicants for Teen Leadership

The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominees for the prestigious First Citizen of Cherokee County Award until 5:00pm on December 11, 2023. The distinct title of First Citizen of Cheroke... read more..

16 Nov

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

541

Cherokee Chamber Seeks Nominees for First Citizen of Cherokee County and Applicants for Teen Leadership

The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominees for the prestigious First Citizen of Cherokee County Award until 5:00pm on December 11, 2023. The distinct title of First Citizen of Cheroke... read more..

Cherokee County E 9-1-1 Launches Logan's Law Database

16 Nov

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

603

Cherokee County E 9-1-1 Launches Logan's Law Database

Cherokee County E 9-1-1, in partnership with the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority (GECA), has launched a Logan’s Law database on its website. The database gives E 9-1-1 dispatchers informati... read more..

16 Nov

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

733

Cherokee County E 9-1-1 Launches Logan's Law Database

Cherokee County E 9-1-1, in partnership with the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority (GECA), has launched a Logan’s Law database on its website. The database gives E 9-1-1 dispatchers informati... read more..

Woodstock Voters Approve Trails and Parks Bond Referendum

16 Nov

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

620

Woodstock Voters Approve Trails and Parks Bond Referendum

More than 86% of voters said yes to the Trails and Parks Bond Referendum in November’s 2023 Municipal Election, approving a $24M General Obligation Public Improvement Bond to plan and build projects i... read more..

CASA of Cherokee County Celebrates 30 Years of Child Advocacy

16 Nov

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

625

CASA of Cherokee County Celebrates 30 Years of Child Advocacy

This year marks 30 years of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), a program of The Children’s Haven, serving children experiencing foster care in Cherokee County. CASA volunteers provide child adv... read more..

16 Nov

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

782

CASA of Cherokee County Celebrates 30 Years of Child Advocacy

This year marks 30 years of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), a program of The Children’s Haven, serving children experiencing foster care in Cherokee County. CASA volunteers provide child adv... read more..

01 Nov

Canton Magazine

Super User

776

Canton Family Life - November 2023

Woodstock Family Life - November 2023

Cherokee County School District Announcements

Fifteen Seniors Named National Merit Commended Students The 15 CCSD high school seniors are among the only 2-3% of the Class of 2023 honored nationwide with the recognition, which is based on the high... read more..

19 Oct

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

590

Cherokee County School District Announcements

Fifteen Seniors Named National Merit Commended Students The 15 CCSD high school seniors are among the only 2-3% of the Class of 2023 honored nationwide with the recognition, which is based on the high... read more..

Rotary Club of Canton Honors Public Safety Heroes

19 Oct

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

543

Rotary Club of Canton Honors Public Safety Heroes

The Rotary Club of Canton recently honored community heroes at its Sixth Annual Public Safety Appreciation Luncheon. State Senate Public Safety Committee Chairman Sen. John Albers, who represents port... read more..

19 Oct

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

539

Rotary Club of Canton Honors Public Safety Heroes

The Rotary Club of Canton recently honored community heroes at its Sixth Annual Public Safety Appreciation Luncheon. State Senate Public Safety Committee Chairman Sen. John Albers, who represents port... read more..

19 Oct

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

615

Adopt-A-Senior This Holiday Season

Cherokee County Senior Services is asking for donations for its annual Adopt-A-Senior program.“We routinely receive phone calls from seniors requesting financial assistance with everything from utilit... read more..

19 Oct

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

583

Adopt-A-Senior This Holiday Season

Cherokee County Senior Services is asking for donations for its annual Adopt-A-Senior program.“We routinely receive phone calls from seniors requesting financial assistance with everything from utilit... read more..

Chief Investigator Retires, New Chief and Assistant Chief Appointed

19 Oct

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

863

Chief Investigator Retires, New Chief and Assistant Chief Appointed

After 36 years of service to the citizens of Cherokee County and the State of Georgia, Chief Investigator Dwight Kelley retired at the end of September. A lifelong resident of Ball Ground, Kelley serv... read more..

19 Oct

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

644

Chief Investigator Retires, New Chief and Assistant Chief Appointed

After 36 years of service to the citizens of Cherokee County and the State of Georgia, Chief Investigator Dwight Kelley retired at the end of September. A lifelong resident of Ball Ground, Kelley serv... read more..

Cherokee County Educational Foundation’s 2023 Fall Classics Fundraiser Success

19 Oct

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

591

Cherokee County Educational Foundation’s 2023 Fall Classics Fundraiser Success

The BridgeMill Athletic Club was buzzing with athletes ready to raise money for a good cause at last month’s Fall Classics fundraiser, which is held annually on Columbus Day and features a Golf Scramb... read more..

19 Oct

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

582

Cherokee County Educational Foundation’s 2023 Fall Classics Fundraiser Success

The BridgeMill Athletic Club was buzzing with athletes ready to raise money for a good cause at last month’s Fall Classics fundraiser, which is held annually on Columbus Day and features a Golf Scramb... read more..

Cherokee Planning Department Earns Statewide Awards

19 Oct

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

543

Cherokee Planning Department Earns Statewide Awards

The Georgia Chapter of the American Planning Association recognized Cherokee County and its cities with prestigious awards for efforts in cooperative planning. Over the last few years, Cherokee County... read more..

19 Oct

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

471

Cherokee Planning Department Earns Statewide Awards

The Georgia Chapter of the American Planning Association recognized Cherokee County and its cities with prestigious awards for efforts in cooperative planning. Over the last few years, Cherokee County... read more..

19 Oct

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

565

2023 Leadership Cherokee Graduation

Leadership Cherokee, a program of the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, graduated its 34th Anniversary Class, which brings the total alumni count to more than 700 graduates. Members of the Leadersh... read more..

19 Oct

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

569

2023 Leadership Cherokee Graduation

Leadership Cherokee, a program of the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, graduated its 34th Anniversary Class, which brings the total alumni count to more than 700 graduates. Members of the Leadersh... read more..

Canton Launches Sustainability and Historic Preservation Project

19 Oct

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

574

Canton Launches Sustainability and Historic Preservation Project

The City of Canton is excited to announce a strategic sustainability and historic preservation program with the help of Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy managemen... read more..