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Local Business Showcase Returns to Cherokee Thursday
A local business showcase event is returning to Cherokee County Aug. 8. SchmoozaPalooza, hosted by the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, is 4-7 p.m. Aug. 8 at Woodstock City Church, 150 Ridgewalk Parkway in Woodstock. The event aims to bring businesses and consumers together in a fun and casual networking environment, where attendees will learn about the latest products and services from over 60 exhibitors. ...
'Farmstead' Community Coming to North Cherokee
Lot reservations are now underway for a new “farmstead” housing development coming to 461 acres in northeast Cherokee County near Ball Ground. The Folia Group recently announced the new master plan community “promising farmstead living for modern pioneers,” according to the group. The new development, Sanctuaire Farms, is planned to be on Conns Creek Road at Moody Road, five miles from downtown Ball Ground. It is expected to include lots...
Barry Loudermilk and Cherokee Leaders Praise Georgia Highlands' Impact
CANTON — U.S. Rep. Barry Loudermilk of Georgia’s 11th Congressional District and local leaders visited the Cherokee County Conference Center Aug. 5 to talk about the importance of Georgia Highlands Medical Services and organizations like it in the state. Georgia Highlands Medical Services, a community health center serving Cherokee, Bartow, Dawson, Forsyth and Hall counties, hosted its annual legislative luncheon in Canton in honor of National Health Center Week. The...
Canton May Soon Adopt a New Zoning Map
Canton leaders are looking at potentially approving a new zoning map for the city in the near future. The Canton City Council were presented Aug. 1 with staff recommendations for the city’s new zoning map reflecting changes made to zoning districts earlier this year. After months of discussion, the city council unanimously voted April 4 to approve changes to the city’s zoning districts, though they did not approve a new...
Woodstock Student Earns National Video Production Scholarship
A Woodstock High School senior has earned a $5,000 national scholarship and ambassador role for his video production skills, the Cherokee County School District announced. Kai Schultz recently earned the $5,000 Game Day Excellence Scholarship from Formetco Sports, which produces technology including the video LED scoreboards used for school football games and other events. The award was presented at the company’s summer learning program for students who run video scoreboards...
Public Hearing Postponed for Mixed-Use Development in Pearidge
A request to bring 196 single-family detached units, 32 townhomes and a retail or restaurant space to the Pearidge community has been postponed to October. The Canton City Council was scheduled to hold a public hearing Aug. 1 to consider the application, however, council members unanimously voted to postpone this hearing to Oct. 3 to give the applicant time to review comments from the county and city staff. Postponement also...
Canton Hears From Residents on Proposed 2025 Budget and Fees
The Canton City Council heard from residents Aug. 1 on the proposed $83.4 million budget for fiscal year 2025. The proposed budget is a little over $1.1 million more than the current year’s budget. The two largest funds in the proposed budget are the general fund and the water and sewer fund. The general fund is $27.8 million, about $2.2 million up from this year’s budget. The water and sewer...
Free Health Screenings Available at Walmart Pharmacies Aug. 3
Walmart pharmacies across Georgia are hosting a Wellness Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 3, where there will be free health screenings, the retailer announced. Customers can receive free health screenings for things like glucose, cholesterol, BMI and blood pressure at pharmacies nationwide. Stores will also offer affordable immunizations like flu, COVID-19, mumps, measles and more, and families will be able to talk with a pharmacist. Nearly 4,600...
Chamber Seeking Leadership Cherokee Nominees
The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the Leadership Cherokee Class of 2025. Sponsored each year by the Chamber, over 710 people have graduated from Leadership Cherokee since the program began in 1987. “A community engagement program, Leadership Cherokee produces experienced leaders for business, civic and political roles in our community,” said Eric Rein, senior vice president and commercial relationship officer for Renasant Bank, and 2024 Chamber...
Cherokee County Chorus Students Selected for Statewide Event
The Dean Rusk Middle School Chorus has been selected to perform at a statewide event, the Cherokee County School District announced. The Dean Rusk chorus, led by teacher and choral director Joseph Salter, will perform at the Georgia ACDA (American Choral Directors Association) Fall Conference in October at Kennesaw State University. Only four middle schools were selected to perform at this event attended by music educators from across the state. The chorus also earned a grant, the only one awarded in the state, to commission a new piece of music that will be premiered on the concert.
Sawnee EMC Acquires More Solar Energy
Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation is getting more solar power. Sawnee EMC’s Board of Directors recently approved for the Corporation to participate in five new utility scale solar projects totaling 447 megawatts, the cooperative announced. Sawnee will receive about 60 megawatts of this capacity. These solar projects are being developed in south and east Georgia on...
Cherokee County Website Shifts to .gov
The Cherokee County government is moving to .gov. As of Aug. 1, 2024, Cherokee County’s website will be www.cherokeecountyga.gov and email addresses reflect the @cherokeecountyga.gov domain. According to the county, its information technology department has been working for over a year to secure the government domain from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and migrate the county website and all emails to .gov. ...
Qualifying for Holly Springs Mayor and City Council Starts Aug. 19
If you want to run for elected office in Holly Springs, you’ll soon have the chance to sign up. Qualifying for mayor and two city council seats in Holly Springs is set for Aug. 19-21. These seats are occupied by Mayor Steven Miller, Ward 3 City Councilmember Michael Zenchuk and Ward 5 City Councilmember Jeff Wilbur. ...
CCSD: Drive Safely Around Buses, Bus Stops, Schools
The Cherokee County School District is reminding drivers to exercise caution and remember the rules of the road as the school year starts Aug.1. CCSD is asking drivers to remember the following rules when encountering school buses, bus stops and school zones: - If you see a school bus with yellow flashing lights on, that means it’s slowing down and so should you. ...
CCSD Leader Appointed to Statewide Advisory Council
A Cherokee County School District leader has been appointed to a statewide advisory council. Tara Quinn-Schuldt, CCSD’s coordinator of student support, will serve this school year on the Georgia Department of Education’s School Social Work Advisory Council. She is one of only 30 social workers statewide selected to represent their colleagues at the state level and provide their professional insight to GaDOE leaders. Quinn-Schuldt was appointed to her new role as coordinator this summer after serving as a student support specialist for CCSD. A 19-year professional in her field, she most recently was honored this spring with the 2024 Goshen Spirit Award presented by Goshen Valley in recognition of her support for the foster youth the organization serves.
Four Sentenced for Street Gang Crimes in Cherokee
Four men have entered guilty pleas and been sentenced to prison in connection with a string of entering autos and a shooting in Canton in 2019, the Cherokee County District Attorney’s Office announced. During separate plea hearings over the past two years, four co-defendants were sentenced to time to serve in prison. All four are members of Nine Trey Gangsters Bloods, a subgroup of the Bloods. ...
Property Taxes Could Be Going Up in Woodstock. What We Know
The city of Woodstock is proposing a maintenance and operations millage rate of 5.223 mills, which will require an increase in property taxes by 2.855%. This proposed millage rate is 0.145 mills more than the “rollback rate” of 5.078 mills, the one needed to produce the same property tax revenue as the previous year. According to the city, if the proposed rate is approved, a home with a fair market...
Cherokee Schools Mostly Make Gains in Milestones Scores
Cherokee County School District made improvements in Georgia Milestones scores in most grade levels and subjects, data released by the state shows. According to numbers released by the Georgia Department of Education, CCSD’s average scores for 2024 increased or held steady in eight of 13 End-of-Grade and End-of-Course assessments in English/language arts (ELA), science and social studies, compared to the previous year. Math scores were not available in the state’s...
Cherokee Sheriff's Office: Tree Falls on Car, Killing Driver
A man has died after a tree fell on his car in southeast Cherokee County, the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office reports. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies were dispatched at 7:48 pm to 5767 Vaughn Road near Canton, where it was reported a tree fell on a moving vehicle during Tuesday night’s storms in the area. A 27-year-old male was found deceased in the vehicle. No one else was in the car. Wednesday morning, the CSO announced the name of the driver: Levi Benjamin Wilson, from Woodstock.
Canton Police Directing Traffic at Teasley Middle School Aug. 1
Canton Police Department officers will direct traffic on Aug. 1 at the intersection of Reservoir Drive and Hickory Log Drive in front of Teasley Middle School where a traffic light is out, the department announced. The traffic light is flashing red due to a recent lightning strike. Drivers are advised to treat the intersection as a four-way stop. ...
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