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Cherokee Firefighters Deploy to South Georgia Hurricane Helene
In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services deployed resources to Jeff Davis County to assist with recovery efforts. On Sept. 29, CCFES received an urgent request from the Georgia Mutual Aid Group for assistance, prompting immediate action. CCFES mobilized a team consisting of one water tender, two ambulances, and two chief cars, totaling nine personnel: one division chief, one battalion chief, and...
Homespun 2024 returns on Saturday to downtown Rockmart
Rockmart’s annual celebration of all things local returns tomorrow to the downtown area with several happenings surrounding Homespun 2024. Organized by Rockmart’s Downtown Development Authority, the event is expected to feature dozens of vendors, the annual parade through downtown, a road race, car show and much more. Here’s some happenings around the 44th edition of […] The post Homespun 2024 returns on Saturday to downtown Rockmart appeared first on Polk Today.
Aragon Historical Society sets date for ceremony unveiling bus crash victims
A crash that happened decades ago is being memorialized in the coming days as the Aragon Historical Society set a date for their ceremony to remember those who perished in the tragic accident. Just down the road from where the crash between a school bus and an oncoming train is the Aragon Historical Society building […] The post Aragon Historical Society sets date for ceremony unveiling bus crash victims appeared first on Polk Today.
Cherokee Schools See Gains on GA Milestones Math Exams
Cherokee County School Districts saw gains in students scoring “proficient” and above on the Georgia Milestones math exams over last year for six out of seven grade levels tested, data released this week shows. And, CCSD students continued to top state averages on math sections of the Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade and End-of-Course tests, the district reported, as they did in other subjects announced in the summer. The annual state exams...
Developer Looking to Build Townhomes on Highway 20 in Canton
The Canton City Council is scheduled to vote later this month on a request to bring 41 townhomes to Highway 20 at the Butterworth Road intersection in Canton. On Oct. 3, the city council heard a request from Equity Land Partners LLC to annex and rezone a little over six acres on Butterworth Road and Knox Bridge Highway. The applicant is also requesting conditional use permit approval to build 41 townhomes. ...
Residents Weigh In On Proposed Pearidge Development in Canton
The Canton City Council is expected to vote Oct. 17 on an annexation application by a firm seeking to build a mixed-use development with 215 homes in the Pearidge community. The Canton City Council held a public hearing Oct. 3 to discuss a request from Pearidge Land Investments, LLC to annex 62.66 acres into Canton. The applicant is also requesting to combine this property with 8.5 acres for a total of about 70.72 acres. The 8.5 acres are already in the city and owned by...
19th Annual Superior Plumbing Taste of Acworth
The 19th Annual Superior Plumbing Taste of Acworth will be 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Oct. 12 in downtown Acworth. There will be over 150 booths featuring local restaurants and businesses from around the greater Acworth area. There will be an entertainment stage, inflatables, cold drinks, food, a dog shoe and more. There will also be a Georgia Grown Member Village featuring all items grown, caught, created and cultivated in Georgia. Over 20,000 people are expected to attend the 2024 event. Parking will be available throughout the area. Admission is free. Restaurants will be offering food samples from $1-$10. Some of the participating restaurants include 1885 Grill, Fusco’s Via Roma, Henry’s Louisiana Grill, Taces Del Chavo, Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar, Suger Shane’s and Copeland’s of New Orleans. For more information, call 770-423-1330 or visit www.acworthbusiness.org.
Glenn Johnson Sworn in as New Cherokee Elections Board Chair
CANTON — The Cherokee County Board of Elections and Registration officially has its new board chair. Cherokee County Probate Judge Keith Wood swore in the new chair of the Cherokee County elections board, attorney Glenn Johnson, at a special called board meeting Oct. 3. Johnson, a Republican, was elected chairman of the elections board Sept. 23. ...
COED Launches AI-Powered Guide to Help Cherokee County Businesses
The Cherokee Office of Economic Development recently launched an AI-powered tool to help startups start and scale their business in Cherokee County. The Cherokee Entrepreneurship Guide is an AI-powered web app that is free to use and can be found at launchincherokee.com. Developed in partnership with Woodstock-based Black Airplane, the web app is designed to guide startups through the initial stages of entrepreneurship and give AI-powered answers for business owners...
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