Cherokee 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: New Business Ribbon Cutting
1. Weather: Expect a high of 74 degrees today, with light winds throughout the day. The National Weather Service predicts temperatures will dip to 53 degrees tonight, with a 40 percent chance of...
View ArticleCherokee Breaks Ground On New Fire Training Facility
A facility that could lead to a lower ISO rating for unincorporated Cherokee County will soon open in Holly Springs. Cherokee County leaders held a groundbreaking Tuesday to welcome the construction...
View ArticleSHARE: Sisterhood of Breast Cancer Survivors in Canton
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. One of the greatest challenges for those who have been newly diagnosed is finding sources of support. Patients are eager for information on...
View ArticlePet of the Day: Wrigley
Meet Wrigley! He is a 1-year-old Labarador Retreiver, who already tips the scales at 51 lbs. Wrigley has been tested for heartworm and has had initial flea and tick preventatives. Once he is adopted,...
View ArticleJob Alert: General Manager
More people leave Cherokee for work than any other county in metro Atlanta. Do you want to work closer to home? Advance Auto Parts is hiring a general manager for its Canton store. The store manager's...
View ArticleResidents Ask Why the Cherokee Commission Can't Cut Its Budget
Cherokee County Commissioners received mostly critical feedback from residents on its proposed fiscal year 2013 budget. The county commission held a public hearing during its meeting on Tuesday for...
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 ArticleCherokee Commission Oks Forensic Audit on Ball Ground Recycling
The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to move forward on another recommendation issued by a grand jury on a failed business venture. The commissioners approved sending out a...
View ArticleMorning Briefing: New Virus Alert
1. Weather: There is a 60 percent chance of showers throughout the day, says the National Weather Service. The best chance for rain comes before 11 a.m. Today's high will be 71 degrees, followed by a...
View ArticleCity Council Will Take Action on Theatre Renovation Tonight
The Canton City Council will decide the fate of a $51,000 amendment to the city budget that would allow for a renovation to the Canton Theatre during their meeting Thursday evening. The renovation,...
View ArticlePerson Struck, Killed on I-575
A pedestrian was hit and killed along Interstate 575 late Wednesday night in Woodstock, according to CBS Atlanta. The victim was struck in the southbound lane between the new Ridgewalk Parkway...
View ArticleNew Virus Claims FBI "Lockout" of Your Computer
A new computer virus that claims that the FBI has "locked out" the victim's computer and demands ransom for removing the lock has sprung up in recent weeks. When the virus attacks the computer (in the...
View ArticlePet of the Day: Mickey
Say hello to Mickey! Mickey is a male tabby cat who is currently living at the Cherokee County Animal Shelter. He is an extra big, young cat who has been dewormed, vaccinated and tested for FLV....
View ArticleVictim Identified in I-575 Fatality
The Georgia State Patrol has identified the woman who was fatally hit by a vehicle on Interstate 575 late Wednesday night. Jamie Lynn Sanborn, 42, of Ball Ground, was struck and killed near mile...
View ArticleJob Alert: Marketing Assistant
More people leave Cherokee for work than any other county in metro Atlanta. Do you want to work closer to home? Randstad Staffing is looking to place a marketing assistant with a company in Canton....
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: Parents Fight Bureaucracy for Charter Schools
Dear Editor: For those who have been following the debate regarding Amendment One – the Charter Amendment – and wondering why everyone is so upset, I wanted to give you some final thoughts. For those...
View ArticleLive: Canton City Council Meets
The Canton City Council is meeting now to discuss the proposed renovations to the Canton Theatre, using bonds to pay for new fire stations, and other topics. Open the attached PDF for the complete...
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...
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