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The second week of early voting started stronger than the first, records show.
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Seven people have been indicted in Cherokee County on gang-related racketeering charges. The investigation stems in part from arrests made by Canton police in the summer of 2019 in a rash of thefts from vehicles in a Canton neighborhood.
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Officials from Cherokee County and the City of Canton, along with a number of area residents, gathered at the brand new Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services Station No. 9 recently to celebrate the station’s grand opening.
The coronavirus pandemic continues to affect football schedules around the state, and this time it has touched Sequoyah’s.
A game that came down to the final play last season will have added meaning this week as River Ridge travels to Creekview in the premier matchup for Cherokee County.
A pair of teams looking for their first Region 5AAAAAAA win will square off for the first time Friday when Woodstock hosts Alpharetta.
Etowah was within one score of knocking off a top-10 team last week and will have another opportunity to pull off an upset Friday.
This time of year conjures up images of cooler weather, autumn leaves and anything pumpkin flavored! These colorful, festive and nutritious gourds go hand in hand with our fall traditions. But did you know that these American natives have been cultivated for thousands of years, and carving t…
The 12U Georgia Academy Baseball Club Braves-Gianneschi team is hosting a Cornhole in the Community fundraiser to help raise money for its 2021 trip to Cooperstown, New York.
♦ I am a little hard of hearing. I think I need to take my car to a custom auto shop because my doctor told me I had to lower my BMW.
Residents of Cherokee County and advocates fighting against Alzheimer’s disease will participate in a county-wide walk to end Alzheimer’s at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday from the comfort of their local sidewalks, trails, or tracks.
KENNESAW — River Ridge banged out a total of 28 hits to complete a two-game sweep of Kennesaw Mountain in a first-round best-of-three series in the Class AAAAAA state softball tournament Monday.
A Cherokee County School District team has been selected for the NASA Student Launch Program.
At Monday’s meeting, the Holly Springs City Council voted to approve converting the intersection of Rabbit Hill Road, Hillgrove Drive, and Hallbrooke Drive into a four-way stop intersection.
The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners this week resumed discussion on potential modifications to the county’s pension plan.
During Monday’s meeting, the Holly Springs City Council agreed to submit a pre-application for funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund to construct multi-use trails.
A pair of region champions along with three more county programs will represent Cherokee County in this year’s softball state playoffs.
A state title contender will return for another run at a championship while a pair of surprise teams have also advanced to the state volleyball playoffs from Cherokee County.
Game: Cherokee (6-0, 1-0) at Roswell (5-0, 1-0)
At the most recent Ball Ground City Council meeting, the council discussed a new idea for a crosswalk on Canton Highway at Lantern Walk Drive.
The Canton City Council approved an $8.1 million contract to extend a trail along the Etowah River from Heritage Park to Boling Park during its meeting on Thursday.
For his Eagle Scout project, Sequoyah High School senior Daniel McCrobie decided that he wanted to help out those in need through his knowledge of three-dimensional printing.
CANTON — If there was any doubt as to how good Creekview’s defense was, Friday night’s performance quelled any concerns.
WOODSTOCK -- Ryan Hill scored on a 6-yard run to give Roswell a 21-7 lead, and the Hornets would hold on for a 21-14 victory over Etowah in the Region 5AAAAAAA opener on Friday.
Elm Street Cultural Arts Village will present the Shakespeare play “Comedy of Errors” starting at 7 p.m. on Friday at the event green in Woodstock, 111 Elm St.
The Funk Heritage Center in Waleska will be busy this month as the museum reopens for Saturday visitors and plans a limited-attendance Halloween event.
The Ball Ground City Council approved a measure at its most recent meeting to modify its water service area in an agreement with Cherokee County Water and Sewer Authority.
Two Cherokee County high school students have been chosen by the state school superintendent to serve as his advisers this school year.
ATLANTA - Unemployment in Georgia rose last month, but first-time unemployment claims fell significantly, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday.
ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp unveiled a “Georgia-centric” health-care reform plan Thursday based on newly won federal approval of two waivers to expand health-insurance coverage outside the provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
The Chattahoochee Tech Foundation raised $54,100 at its 2020 Virtual Reverse Raffle, which was conducted virtually on Oct. 1 using distance learning technology at the college’s North Metro Campus.
Drop boxes for absentee ballots are now in place at three locations for Cherokee County voters, officials said late Thursday.
