What Would You Improve in Cherokee County in 2013?
More than 45 percent of Americans make a resolution every year, according to statisticbrain.com. Some people vow to live a healthier lifestyle, others promise to spend more time with family, and many...
View ArticleMorning Briefing: What Did You Give for Christmas?
1. Weather: There is an 80 percent chance of rain today, especially before 9 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. Today's high temperature will be 49 degrees, with a low tonight of 31...
View ArticleWho's Canton's Person of the Year?
On Dec. 19, Time magazine named President Obama their Person of the Year, again! The magazine invited votes on 40 candidates, including the president, Gabby Douglas and Kim Jong Un. Other options...
View ArticlePet of the Day: Betty
Meet Betty!Betty is a medium-sized, female domestic short hair cat being cared for by the Cherokee County Animal Shelter. Betty is FELV negative, has been dewormed, is flea free and will be spayed and...
View ArticleJob Alert: Tutor
More people leave Cherokee for work than any other county in metro Atlanta. Do you want to work closer to home? Canton resident Rocco S. is looking to hire a tutor for his six-year-old son. Rocco...
View ArticleAndruw Jones Charged With Battery; Christmas Crash Claims Life
Andruw Jones Charged With Battery in Domestic Dispute - Duluth Patch Former Atlanta Braves centerfielder Andruw R. Jones was arrested and charged with battery in a domestic dispute that occurred...
View ArticleMichael Caldwell Ready To Take Charge
At age 23, Woodstock resident Michael Caldwell is the youngest state legislator elected to the Georgia General Assembly, which will convene on Jan. 14 for its 2013 session. But that doesn't phase the...
View ArticleMorning Briefing: How Do I Recycle My Tree?
1. Weather: Today's high temperature will be 46 degrees, predicts the National Weather Service. Tonight, expect a low temperature near 27 degrees. It is not expected to rain again until Friday. 2. In...
View ArticleRecycle Your Christmas Tree and Get Free Mulch
Looking for a way to dispose of your Christmas tree? Cherokee County residents can now bypass tossing Christmas tress into the garbage by taking advantage of the Bring One For The Chipper campaign....
View ArticleCherokee Unemployment Rate at 6.4 Percent
Cherokee County's preliminary unemployment rate for November fell slightly to 6.4 percent, the lowest in the 10-county metro Atlanta region. The rate is down from the October rate of 6.5 percent and...
View ArticleHow to Keep Your New Year's Resolution
Are you making a resolution this year? Do you want to lose weight, gain a new skill or organize your house? Whatever your resolution is, here are some tips to help you stick to it throughout the year....
View ArticleCherokee Resident Killed In Early Morning Accident
A pedestrian was hit and killed Thursday morning along one of Cherokee County's busiest thoroughfares. Brandon Paul Mitcheltree, 19, of Canton, was fatally struck this morning shortly before 7 a.m....
View ArticlePet of the Day: Wilbur
Meet Wilbur! Wilbur is a medium-sized, adult male Beagle mix currently residing at the Cherokee County Animal Shelter. Wilbur has been vaccinated, tested for heartworm and given an initial flea and...
View ArticleJob Alert: Delivery Driver
More people leave Cherokee for work than any other county in metro Atlanta. Do you want to work closer to home? Pizza Hut is looking to hire a delivery driver for its Canton location. The driver will...
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 ArticleEast Cobb Murder Suspect Arrested; Driver Charged In Deaths
East Cobb Murder Suspect Arrested – East Cobb Patch John Kristofak, wanted for the murder of his ex-wife at her East Cobb home, was arrested early Thursday morning. The Cobb County Sheriff's Office...
View ArticlePatsy Jordan: Cherokee School Employees "Are My Heroes"
Northeast Cherokee County resident Patsy Jordan will soon become the newest member of the Cherokee County School Board. She defeated incumbent Kim Cochran in the July Republican primary and had no...
View ArticleMorning Briefing: Why No Debate For Senate District 21?
1. Weather: Expect mostly cloudy skies today, with a ten percent chance of showers after 5 p.m. The National Weather Service predicts our high temperature today will be 54 degrees, followed by a low of...
View ArticleNo Debate For Senate District 21 Candidates
CORRECTION: We originally listed Jan. 8 as the date of the second proposed debate. The true date is Jan. 5. We have changed the article to reflect the proper information. Residents of Senate District...
View ArticleGet Out: What's Going On Around Cherokee This Weekend
It's the last weekend of 2012 and don't spend it being unproductive! Here's a list of events you can check out this weekend. You can still vote early on Friday in the Jan. 8, 2013 special election to...
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