Clark Creek ES Celebrates STEM Academy Ribbon Cutting
The community had the opportunity to visit first hand the Cherokee County School District's newest facility: Clark Creek Elementary School STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)...
View ArticleBreast Cancer Support Groups in Canton
One in 8 American women and 1 in 1,000 American men will develop breast cancer at some point in their lives. It’s estimated that more than 2 million people are diagnosed with breast cancer and fight...
View ArticleCherokee Residents Can Recycle Home Electronics on Oct. 13
Yesterday's laptops and desktop computers are old news. As fast as technology improves, a computer bought just a few years ago is ancient and won't run most current software (and games). So what do...
View ArticleVIDEO: Save Energy, Money By Insulating Your Home (Sponsored)
This article is sponsored by Home Depot: Time is money, the old adage goes, but so is a well-winterized house. Stopping air leakages can take as much as 30 percent off your heating bill, according to...
View ArticleWoodstock To Host Mountain Biking Summit
Cherokee County's most southern city will host the 2013 Southern Mountain Bike Summit. Woodstock will host the second biannual event, which will be held March 22-24, 2013, and the summit will be held...
View ArticleUPDATE: Big Rig Wreck on GA-140 Cleared
Update: (3:00 p.m.): Detective Candy Worthy of the Canton Police Department says the wreck and debris has been cleared and 140 is back to full operation. There are no further updates on the condition...
View ArticleQuestion of the Week: Do Presidential Debates Matter?
The consensus after last week's Presidential debate was that Republican candidate Mitt Romney won the debate with President Barack Obama. But does that really matter? A recent article in The...
View ArticleJob Alert: Executive Adminstrative Assistant
More people leave Cherokee for work than any other county in metro Atlanta. Do you want to work closer to home? Physicians Business Solutions in Canton is looking for an executive administrative...
View ArticleCanton Police Debut New Uniforms Friday
On Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, you will see Officers of the Canton Police Department (CPD) sporting a “new” look. Since 1987, Officers of the CPD have worn grey shirts and navy trousers. On Friday, the...
View ArticleJob Alert: Licensed Physical Therapist
More people leave Cherokee for work than any other county in metro Atlanta. Do you want to work closer to home? Soliant Health is looking to hire a Licensed Physical Therapist for the Cherokee County...
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 ArticleMorning Briefing: County Pushes HOST
1. Weather: This patchy (nothing to do with us!) fog should burn off by 9 a.m., says the National Weather Service. After that, expect the high to reach 74 degrees today under mostly sunny skies. Winds...
View ArticleCounty Continues HOST Information Push
Cherokee County leaders continue the push out information on a proposed one-percent sales tax voters will consider on Nov. 6. County Commission Chairman Buzz Ahrens participated in two forums with...
View ArticleShooting Victim's Husband Caught in Deceptions; School Board Member...
Evidence Indicates Multiple Deceptions by Husband of Shooting Victim – Sandy Springs Patch Emails from Michael Parson to the woman he was believed to be secretly engaged to show Parson said he was...
View ArticleJob Alert: Medical Supervisor
More people leave Cherokee for work than any other county in metro Atlanta. Do you want to work closer to home? Chart Industries is looking to hire a medical supervisor for its first shift operations....
View ArticleNurse Sentenced for Drug Sales Two Years After Cherokee Teen's Death
A registered nurse was sentenced to 3 years in federal prison for selling a Valium-like "party drug" on eBay that was used by an Acworth teen who accidentally died in August 2010 after taking that...
View ArticleSafe Kids Cherokee Plans Moonlight Madness
An organization dedicated to keeping kids safe will once again bring its take on trick or treating to children in Cherokee County. Safe Kids Cherokee County will host their annual Moonlight Madness...
View ArticleOrganization Receives Grant To Teach Motorcycle Safety
The Governor's Office Of Highway Safety (GOHS) in Georgia has awarded a Canton-based organization money to teach children about motorcycle safety. GOHS awarded a $25,000 grant to the Kevin P. Mahurin...
View ArticleBiden-Ryan Vice Presidential Debate: Who Won?
Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan met Thursday night in the only vice presidential debate for the 2012 election. Tell us who you think did a better job of making his argument. Readers,...
View ArticleMorning Briefing: Taste of Canton Tonight
1. Weather: Sunny skies await Canton today, with a high temperature of 72 degrees, says the National Weather Service. Tonight's low will be around 49 degrees. 2. In Case You Missed It: Fields of Faith...
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