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Cherokee County commissioners are asking a developer who is looking to bring a 70-home active adult community to Holly Springs to reduce the density of the project. EC New Vision Georgia, LLC is applying to annex 23.12 acres on Arthur Drive, off Hickory Road, into Holly Springs. The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners weighed in on the request July 16, and their comments will be sent to Holly Springs for consideration. ...

Cherokee County has officially approved a property tax increase, a decision that will impact homeowners and shape the county’s budget in the coming years. The decision was made during a recent county commission meeting, where officials discussed the necessity of the tax hike to address various financial needs and projects within the community.

ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — A man convicted of killing a delivery driver who stopped for cash at an ATM to take his wife to dinner is facing scheduled execution Thursday evening in Alabama. Keith Edmund Gavin, 64, is set to receive a lethal injection at a prison in southwest...

The Cherokee County School District recently welcomed new teachers to the district with a special orientation event. The annual three-day Team Cherokee event offers teachers new to CCSD the opportunity to learn more about district operations, hear remarks from the Superintendent of Schools and pick up their teacher laptop computer early. Teachers receive a stipend for participation, as well as meals and gifts sponsored by CCSD Partners.

Cherokee County commissioners have voted to raise property taxes, although they approved a maintenance and operations millage rate lower than the one originally advertised. The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted July 16 to approve a maintenance and operations millage rate of 5.153 mills. The previous M&O millage rate was 4.954. Commissioners initially advertised a potential M&O millage rate of 5.224 mills. ...

Jim Lindenmayer believes America is failing its veterans at a crisis level, including those in Cherokee County. But he has a plan for at least alleviating the problem in this part of Georgia. As director of the Cherokee County Homeless Veterans program, which he founded in 2014, he is working to create a veterans’ campus that would provide temporary housing, food service, training and education, counseling and administrative services to...

This summer, we converted our student information system and launched a new platform called Synergy in preparation for the 2024-25 school year. Synergy offers families a ParentVUE website and app that provides greater access to their children’s emergency contacts and attendance information. ParentVUE requires that all families activate a...

Drivers face significant traffic disruptions on I-575 northbound due to paving work in Cherokee County this evening. 🚗 Why It Matters: These lane closures and ramp shutdowns will likely cause delays for commuters and travelers, potentially impacting evening routines and travel plans in the area. 🚧 What’s Happening:...

Cherokee County residents will soon have more opportunities to give input on a transportation safety plan that’s in development. Cherokee County, along with the cities of Ball Ground, Canton, Holly Springs and Woodstock, are working on the development of a Safety Action Plan. Between 2018 and 2022, there were 87 fatalities and 436 serious injuries on roadways in Cherokee County, according to traffic data from the Georgia Department of Transportation. ...

In the Cherokee County Arrest Files for the Past 24 Hours:. TOMMY FARIST, age 59 of Cedar Bluff, was arrested by Cedar Bluff Police on charges of Public Intoxication;. KIMBERLY FUNDERBURK, age 61 of Centre was arrested by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, on charges of Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia;

The fastest rate of growth over the last year occurred in the City of Atlanta, which added 10,800 people. Cherokee County was next, adding 5,400 people, and then Henry County’s 4,750 people.

CCSD 2024 Transportation Employee of the Year Nick Harper, center, a school bus driver for the Sequoyah Innovation Zone, is congratulated by his colleagues after he was announced as the winner at the Transportation department’s annual back-to-school kick-off meeting and training session at River Ridge High School. The Cherokee...

Sports Turf Company, a specialty sports construction and surfacing company, has been selected to build the new Cherokee High School‘s athletic complex, the business announced. The complex, on track to be finished before the school opens in August 2026, will include: ♦ An eight-lane running track ♦ Natural grass practice field ...

The Cherokee County School District recently recognized its Transportation Employees of the Year, the district announced. The awards recognize an outstanding school bus driver from each Innovation Zone (high school and feeder middle and elementary schools) and one from CCSD’s team of Special Education drivers; from this group, one overall CCSD winner is selected. The winners are selected by their fellow bus drivers and the Transportation department’s administration team. The...