Get Out: Royal Stallions, Outdoor Movie Night
Canton Royal Lipizzan Stallions Visit Mariposa Farms Canton Farmers Market American Girl Tea Party A Night of Bowling with the Cherokee County Teen Republicans Free Movie Night Landscaping With...
View ArticleTornado Swept Through Cherokee County Thursday Night
The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF1 tornado touched down in Cherokee County during Thursday evening's severe weather. According to the NWS, the tornado touched down near the...
View ArticleCherokee Schools Address Common Core Criticism
In an effort to address information floating in some circles on Common Core standards, the Cherokee County School District has released a list of questions and answers on the subject. The document...
View Article"Jaws of Life" Used on Canton Woman Following Thursday Accident
A Canton woman is in critical condition at a local hospital after she was involved in a three vehicle accident at the intersection of Old Highway 5 and East Cherokee Drive in Holly Springs Thursday...
View ArticlePolice Ask For Help to Catch Burglar; Fire Damages Restaurant
Decatur Police Ask Public's Help Finding Burglary Suspect - Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch Decatur police have arrested a burglary suspect and seek the public's help in locating a suspect in a second...
View ArticleCherokee County Mug Shots
The Cherokee County Adult Detention Center supplied Patch with the mug shots and booking reports of the inmates who appear here. At the time of reporting, none of them has been convicted of the listed...
View ArticleMOVIE REVIEWS: 'Man of Steel' Super Cool or Super Meh?
The latest Superman to hit the big screen, "Man of Steel" stars Henry Cavill in the role of Clark Kent/Superman and is directed by Zack Snyder ("300,""Watchmen"). "Man of Steel" is rated PG-13 and runs...
View ArticleCherokee Charter Academy Welcomes New Principal
Cherokee Charter Academy has picked the successor to the school's inaugural principal. Dr. Scott O'Prey has been tapped to become the academy's second-ever principal. He is following in the wake of...
View ArticleCherokee To Add More School Days, Privatize Grounds Services
Editor's note: The story has been updated to include two .PDFs from Cherokee County Schools that address privatization and offers a comparison of budget solutions other metro Atlanta districts have...
View ArticleBatting to Battle Breast Cancer
Their jerseys may be different colors, but teams from all across the metro Atlanta area will be playing for pink this weekend. In all, 56 teams from Cherokee, Cobb, Douglas, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Paulding...
View ArticleIn Loving Memory of Joe Hudson
The following funeral arrangements and/or death notices were published by Darby Funeral Home: Marilyn Kay Howard, 68 (died June 15, 2013) Joe Hudson, 92 (died June 14, 2013) The following funeral...
View ArticleMarlow Asked Auditor To Discuss District Finances With Campaign Consultant
Just a week after being accused of violating school board policies, Cherokee County School Board Member Kelly Marlow has come under fire once again. In an email (see attached .PDF) obtained in an open...
View ArticleShowers Continue Through Tuesday, Clearing by Wednesday
The soggy weather we've been having will continue through at least Tuesday, but relief should be in sight later in the week and through the weekend. According to the National Weather Service forecast...
View ArticleRibbon Cutting for Blankets Creek Bike Trails Next Week
The renovated Blankets Creek Park bike trails will be the star attraction at a ribbon cutting that will be held early next week. Representatives from the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners,...
View ArticlePolice Ask For Help to Catch Burglar; Fire Damages Restaurant
Decatur Police Ask Public's Help Finding Burglary Suspect - Decatur-Avondale Estates PatchDecatur police have arrested a burglary suspect and seek the public's help in locating a suspect in a second...
View ArticleCanton Man Charged With Burglary
A Canton man has been arrested for allegedly burglarizing a thrift store hours after severe storms swept through Cherokee County. Canton resident Eddie Lee Payne, 55, has been charged with burglary,...
View ArticleMOVIE REVIEWS: 'Man of Steel' Super Cool or Super Meh?
The latest Superman to hit the big screen, "Man of Steel" stars Henry Cavill in the role of Clark Kent/Superman and is directed by Zack Snyder ("300," "Watchmen")."Man of Steel" is rated PG
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