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Cherokee Aquatic Center Seeks Lifeguards, Instructors
The aquatic center under construction off Sixes Road in Holly Springs wants to fill several part-time positions for its facility. The Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency has posted several job...
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Sen. Brandon Beach, Rep. Calvin Hill Want To Hear From The Public
Both State Rep. Calvin Hill (R-Hickory Flat) and State Sen. Brandon Beach (R-Alpharetta) will host a town hall meeting in two locations in March. Both legislators will meet with Cherokee County...
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Area Kroger Stores Donate to Relay for Life
Kroger customers and associates in its Atlanta Division – which includes Canton area stores – contributed more than $184,000 to support the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) Relay For Life campaign – an...
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Pet of the Day: Purrdy Boy
Say hello to Purrdy Boy! Purrdy is a one-year-old, 11 lb. male domestic short hair cat currently residing at the Cherokee County Animal Shelter. Purrdy is FELV negative, dewormed, and flea free. Once...
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Creekview Teacher Indicted On Sexual Assault Charge
The Creekview High School teacher who was arrested last month for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a student has been indicted by the Cherokee County Grand Jury for his actions. Matthew...
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Job Alert: Medical Biller
More people leave Cherokee for work than any other county in metro Atlanta. Do you want to work closer to home? A growing billing company is hiring a medical billing specialist to work in Canton. The...
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News Nearby: Reward Offered in Cold Case; Bank Robbery Suspects Nabbed
2 Shot Multiple Times in Drug Deal Gone Bad - Lawrenceville Patch Two men were arrested in connection to what police believe was a drug deal gone bad in Lawrenceville. According to the Gwinnett County...
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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...
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Two More Rounds of Heavy Rain for Canton, Cherokee County
Most of Georgia, including Canton, is in for a deluge as two rounds of heavy rain likely start Thursday and continue through Tuesday, so get your rain boots and umbrellas ready. Two to 4 inches and 4...
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Morning Briefing: How Did Our Students Do on AP Exams?
1. Weather: The National Weather Service expects a dry morning and afternoon in Canton, but the rain will be coming down in buckets after 10 p.m. Today's high will be 58 degrees, followed by a low...
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City Council Will Discuss Committee on Canton's Future
The Canton City Council will begin its discussion of Mayor Gene Hobgood's proposed "Committee on Canton's Future" during its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday evening. The committee, first...
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CCSD Students Top National AP Exam Average
Eighty percent of Cherokee County School District high school students that took an Advanced Placement (AP) Exam in 2012 earned a grade of 3 or higher, easily surpassing both the state and national...
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Should Cities Contribute To Cherokee Office Of Economic Development?
The Cherokee Office of Economic Development is understaffed and needs more money to help with its efforts to make the county more desirable to prospective developers. To succeed in that endeavor,...
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Pothole Problems: See, Say Which Roads Are the Worst in Canton
While heavy rainfall and frigid temps this winter could contribute to pothole problems on local roadways well into the spring months, you may already know of a Canton street or road in need of repair....
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Letter to the Editor: Calvin Hill's Gun-Free Zone Arrogance
Dear Editor, Representative Calvin Hill (R-Cherokee County) has introduced a Bill into the Public Safety and Homeland Defense Committee in the Georgia House. HB 394 – Special Privileges for Legislators...
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Pet of the Day: Voyager
Meet Voyager! Voyager is a two-and-a-half year old, 90 lb. male redbone coonhound currently at the Cherokee County Animal Shelter. Voyager has been tested for heartworm, vaccinated, and given an...
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Job Alert: Sales Specialist
More people leave Cherokee for work than any other county in metro Atlanta. Do you want to work closer to home? Lowe's is hiring a sales specialist for its Canton store on Cumming Highway. The...
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News Nearby: Clerk Shot in Murder-Suicide at Resort; Hit-and-Run Victim...
Clerk Shot in Murder-Suicide at Bartow's Barnsley Gardens Resort - Cartersville Patch Bartow County authorities are investigating an apparent murder-suicide at an upscale resort near Cartersville....
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Live: Canton City Council Meets
The Canton City Council is meeting now to approve the proposed renovation to the new council chambers, the mayor's slate of committee candidates, and discuss the proposed Committee for Canton's Future....
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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...
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