Canton Attorney David Cannon Sr. Passes Away
One of Cherokee County's most prominent attorneys has passed away. David L. Cannon Sr., 65, died Sunday at Northside Hospital-Forsyth after a battle with cancer, son David Cannon Jr. told Patch late...
View ArticlePets of the Day: Milly and Susie
Meet Milly and Susie! These sisters are being taken care of by the Cherokee County Animal Shelter. Milly is four years old and weights nine pounds, while Susie is two years old and weighs 10 pounds....
View ArticleJob Alert: Estimator and Office Manager
More people leave Cherokee for work than any other county in metro Atlanta. Do you want to work closer to home? J.G. Leone Enterprises, Inc. is hiring an estimator and office manager for its Canton...
View ArticleWoodstock resident wins $250,000
A Woodstock resident recently purchased a Georgia Lottery ticket worth $250,000. Glenis Morales purchased a ticket for the Atlanta Falcons Cash Blowout instant game at Kroger in Towne Lake. Morales...
View ArticleNews Nearby: Roswell Student Wins $250K in Lottery; Kennesaw Man Arraigned on...
Roswell Student Wins $250K in Lottery - Roswell Patch One Roswell college student received a jolt of cheer with news of a quarter-million dollar win from the Georgia Lottery. Ryan Barrett, 20, matched...
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 ArticleGeorgia Drivers License Wait Times Now Available Online
The Georgia Department of Driver Services has launched an online tool to help people deal with potentially long wait times. Customers can now check the average wait times online before visiting any of...
View ArticlePresenting the Tailgate Book Club
Are you enjoying the football and basketball seasons? Kids across the country sure are! You can be an ALL-STAR parent without missing even one of the season’s big games! And we don’t just mean you’ll...
View ArticleBlack Friday 911 - Wouldn't You Know It, There's An App for That
According to Nerdwallet.com a new study has found that this Black Friday, consumers should expect to pay the same or even a little more than last year. NerdWallet, reportedly an unbiased personal...
View ArticleThe End of the Twinkie Era — Who is to Blame?
Fans of Hostess Twinkies, Ho Hos and Ding Dongs are going to have to find new fixes before much longer. The Texas-based company has announced it plans to call it quits. Tuesday is expected to be the...
View ArticleThanksgiving Travel Remains Steady In Georgia
About 1.2 million people across the state of Georgia, including Cherokee County residents, will travel 50 or more miles away from home for the holiday weekend, according to AAA South. That's just a...
View ArticlePet of the Day: Nevaeh
Meet Nevaeh! She is a young Labrador Retriever mix who is currently at the Cherokee County Animal Shelter. She has been vaccinated, tested for heartworm, and given her initial flea and tick...
View ArticleJob Alert: Division Human Resource Director
More people leave Cherokee for work than any other county in metro Atlanta. Do you want to work closer to home? MRI Network is filling a division human resource director vacancy for a client based in...
View ArticleNews Nearby: Home Invasion in Milton; Dunwoody PD Live Tweeting Black Friday...
Hopewell Road Home Site of Home Invasion – Alpharetta-Milton PatchA Hopewell Road home was the scene of a home invasion this morning that has Milton police searching for two Hispanic males. A call came...
View ArticleWhole Foods Market Recalls Cookies Sold in its Bakery
Did you buy any wedding or almondine wedding cookies in the bakery section of Harry's Farmers Market or Whole Foods Markets recently? The grocer is recalling these bulk cookie items because they...
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 Commissioners Confront Locked Gates at Soccer Park
Ongoing tension between the county government and Cherokee Impact Soccer came to a head Tuesday as Cherokee County Commissioners discussed public access to Badger Creek Park. Cherokee Recreation and...
View ArticleThanksgiving Recipes: How to Cook a Turkey
There are many ways to cook everyone’s favorite holiday bird. Each family has its own special technique for cooking a turkey, whether it's using an old family recipe, adding a secret ingredient or...
View ArticleNo Change in Cherokee's Unemployment Rate
Cherokee County's preliminary unemployment rate remained the same during the month of October, according to the Georgia Department of Labor. The county's rate last month clocked in at 6.6 percent,...
View ArticlePet of the Day: Annie
Say hello to Annie! Annie is a 2-year-old, 13 lb. domestic short hair cat living at the Cherokee County Animal Shelter. Annie is FELV negative. She has been dewormed, vaccinated and is flea free. Once...
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