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Modern living keeps us all indoors for longer than is healthy in terms of body, mind and spirit. Research has shown that children who are able to play in and explore gardens and green spaces in an unstructured way are better able to remain grounded and in tune with nature as adults. Even wit…
Coming off one of the best seasons in school history that included an Appalachian Athletic Conference championship and an appearance in the NAIA playoffs, several Reinhardt soccer players are already getting a jump on next season.
The American Golf Association ambassadors at Bradshaw Farms will again host the annual Ambassador Charity Golf Tournament benefiting Goshen Valley Tuesday, Aug. 20 at the Golf Club at Bradshaw Farm, 3030 Bradshaw Club Drive, Woodstock.
CANTON — A construction crane towered above the Northside Hospital Cherokee last week as dozens gathered to celebrate the opening of a new 125,000-square-foot medical office building.
Two police dogs with local law enforcement agencies will now be able to do their jobs more safely, thanks to a donation from the Georgia Police K9 Foundation.
CANTON — At the Thursday meeting of the Canton City Council, members approved the conditional use permit for 92 attached single family homes in Great Sky and discussed waiving fees for a local Operation Homefront build.
MARIETTA -- Walton and Pope faced off in the semifinals of Friday's Lutzie 43 7-on-7 Tournament at Lassiter’s Frank Fillmann Stadium.
Correction: A previous version of this story reported that Woodstock city manager said the county manager changed documents and resubmitted them to DCA. He said it was the county attorney. We regret the error.After more than a year of contesting service agreements and how county taxes are sp…
The Rotary Club of Canton continues its legacy as Cherokee County’s longest-serving civic club with a new leader at its helm.
Whether it was a shot put, a discus or an opposing defensive lineman, Alex Majeed was throwing things all over the place for Sequoyah during the 2018-19 school year.
Barrel House Coffee is now one step closer to making its plans of serving coffee with liqueurs mixed in a reality after actions taking by the Ball Ground City Council at Thursday night’s meeting.
CANTON — At two public hearings on Thursday, Canton C City Manager Billy Peppers announced changes in the fiscal year 2020 budget proposal and Canton’s 5.4 millage rate.
A pair of former Reinhardt teammates are now rivals as Javier Dyer and Taylor Hawkins complete their first seasons in Champions Indoor Football.
Businesses in Woodstock may soon be expected to follow a new set of rules for signs, which loosens some restrictions but creates specific regulations in other areas, according to city staff.
Aislin Davis of Canton has partnered with Kids Boost, a local nonprofit empowering children to make positive change in the world, to hold an open mic night on July 21 to benefit Peachford Mental Health Hospital.
Wanting to build up the youth of America to be the best they can be, the Young Marines organization is dedicated to educating and strengthening the lives of America’s future.
Working to build stronger relationships with the community, the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office held a town hall Tuesday night, offering up the latest information and statistics for the Hickory Flat precinct.
If there was any doubt remaining heading into her senior season, Brynne Sumner once again proved she was one of the top runners in Georgia with three more state championships.
A six-week investigation into the distribution of illegal vape oil by the Cherokee Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad culminated with a search warrant Tuesday at the Marathon gas station at the intersection of Bells Ferry Road and Victoria Road in Woodstock.
Both my daughter and her husband are turtle people. By that I mean they collect turtle replicas — not the real thing. As it happens, she collects land turtles, he, sea turtles. (Feet, as opposed to flippers — and now you know as much as I do about either.) Recently they were hiking locally a…
The Holbrook Camp Meeting will celebrate its 181st year starting this weekend where organizers say families and friends alike will bring their families closer to God.
Former Etowah softball standout Skyler Wallace has been making the most of her time on the under-19 U.S. national team.
In 2006, Bob and Mary Evans of Ball Ground lost their son at the age of 26 while he was waiting for a heart transplant.
The Woodstock Police Department, in partnership with other local public safety agencies, joins forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the 36th annual National Night Out to be held on Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 6–9 p.m., in the Park at City Center, 101 Arnold Mill Road in Woodstock.
A Cherokee County man received a life sentence for sexual battery and burglary related to a 2017 break-in of a neighbor’s house.
The Cherokee County Historical Society and Reformation Brewery are hosting "History on Tap," from 5-7:30 p.m. July 24 at The Mill on Etowah, 141 Railroad St. The program is free and open to the public. Reformation Brewery co-founder Spencer Nix will talk about the redevelopment of the histor…
The Cherokee County Planning Commission is considering a set of proposed changes to the county’s conservation design communities ordinance.
A pair of basketball players from Woodstock traveled across the country to test their skills last week when they went to Spokane, Washington, to enter the nation’s largest 3-on-3 tournament at Hoopfest.
Just a few years after returning to the medium, Canton’s Steven Lester is already making a name for himself in the sports art world.
Following a pair of public hearings at Tuesday night’s meeting, the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners voted to declare a pair of public roads abandoned.
