Towne Lake Man Dies After Cherokee SWAT Standoff
What started out as a SWAT standoff has ended tragically in an upscale Towne Lake neighborhood. A man who barricaded himself inside a home at 351 Iron Hill Trace was found dead of an apparent...
View ArticleMorning Briefing: How is Cherokee's Economy?
1. Weather: The National Weather Service predicts sunny skies for Canton today, with a high temperature approaching 60 degrees. Tonight, expect a low temperature of around 40 degrees, with an 80...
View ArticlePatch 101: Upload Photos and Videos to Patch
Here at Patch we want to be a part of the community, but we can't be everywhere at once. That's where you come in. We need your help. Share your photos and videos from around town right here on Patch....
View ArticlePet of the Day: Snuggle Bear
Meet Snuggle Bear! Snuggle Bear is a two-month-old, eight lb. male cattle dog mix who is available for adoption from the Cherokee County Animal Shelter. Snuggle Bear has been tested for heartworm,...
View ArticleJob Alert: Information Systems Coordinator
More people leave Cherokee for work than any other county in metro Atlanta. Do you want to work closer to home? Northside Hospital-Cherokee is hiring an information systems coordinator to work in the...
View ArticleMan Arrested for Sexual Battery, Gwinnett Man Dies in Iowa
Man Arrested for Sexual Battery and Pandering- Athens Patch At 12:37am on February 17, Athens Clarke County Police responded to the Bigger Vision Homeless Shelter at 95 North Avenue. There they met...
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: What Will Commissioners Discuss?
1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a wet morning for Canton, with an 80 percent chance of showers before 1 p.m. Today's high temperature should be around 54 degrees. Tonight, the...
View Article'Gospel Fest' Brings Song, Dance To Cherokee
The third-annual Gospel Fest will return to Cherokee County on Sunday. The musical event celebrating February as Black History Month will begin at 5:30 p.m. Sunday Feb. 24 at the Cherokee Arts Center...
View ArticleCherokee Commission To Review Financials, Possible Sign Ordinance Changes
The Cherokee County Commission will discuss its sign ordinance and first quarter 2013 financials during its meeting today. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m., following its 3 p.m. work session. The...
View ArticleCreekview Grizzlies Place 4th At State Wrestling Tournament
This team is special. Most of the season, they have been short two or three wrestlers but they still get the job done. This season they sent 9 wrestlers to State Placed 4th in AAAAA - 1st time in the...
View ArticlePet of the Day: Toes
Meet Toes! Toes is a 10-month-old, 42 lb. male Labrador retriever mix who lives at the Cherokee County Animal Shelter. Toes has been tested for heartworm, vaccinated, and has been given his initial...
View ArticleJob Alert: Membership/Marketing Director
More people leave Cherokee for work than any other county in metro Atlanta. Do you want to work closer to home? The G. Cecil Pruett YMCA is hiring a membership/marketing director for its Canton...
View ArticleNews Nearby: Church Friend Accused of 'Sexting' Girl, 14; Prognosis Not Good...
Women, Infant Victims in Midtown Atlanta Armed Robbery - Midtown Patch Two women and an infant were robbed at gunpoint while sitting in their car in Midtown early Tuesday morning. According to Atlanta...
View ArticleCherokee Lawmakers Tout Ethics, Term Limits, Guns at Forum
Cherokee County's legislative delegation on Monday was greeted with about 50 residents who filed into the Cherokee County Historic Courthouse in downtown Canton to hear what pieces of legislation 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 ArticleMorning Briefing: What Are Cherokee Legislators Working On?
1. Weather: Mostly sunny skies await Canton today, according to the National Weather Service. The high temperature is expected to be 52 degrees, with a low temperature tonight of 28 degrees. 2. In Case...
View ArticleKnow Before You Go: Woodstock Restaurant Scores 70, or C
Before heading out to dinner, check out the most recent restaurant inspection reports compiled by the Cherokee County Environmental Health Department. Violations are included for scores below B:...
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