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Cherokee Commission Chair Buzz Ahrens Wants More Funds for Economic Development
Discussing ways to shore up the Cherokee Office of Economic Development's budget will be discussed by the Cherokee County Commission during its work session and meeting this afternoon. The work session...
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Cherokee Schools See Drop in Writing Test Averages
Six of seven Cherokee County middle schools saw decreases in the average scores on the 2013 eighth grade writing assessment, despite an increase in the overall percentage of students meeting or...
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The Prayer Warrior
Amy Turcotte says she's a "jack of all trades, master of none." But there are many in Cherokee County who would disagree with her. Anytime there is a need, be it a death, tragic accident or just a...
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News Nearby: Husband Leaves Injured Wife at Accident Scene; Man Bites Off...
West Cobb Juvenile Suspected in Molestation of Girl, 10 - West Cobb Patch A West Cobb boy is accused of molesting a 10-year-old girl. West Cobb PatchĀ is withholding his identity because he is a...
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Cherokee County Mug Shots
TheĀ Cherokee County Adult Detention CenterĀ 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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Should the Georgia Legislature Take Up Gun Rights in 2014?
A proposal that would have allowed firearms to be carried in churches, college campuses and in bars died on the vine as the 2013 legislative session ended on Thursday. House Bill 512, which garnered...
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Morning Briefing: School-By-School Writing Test Results
1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting mostly cloudy skies over Canton this Wednesday, with a high temperature of around 65 degrees. Tonight, there is a 60 percent chance of showers...
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Know Before You Go: The Painted Pig Scores 92, or A
Before heading out to dinner, check out the most recent restaurant inspection reports compiled by theĀ Cherokee County Environmental Health Department. Violations are included for scores below B. Arnold...
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CASA Cherokee Honors Abused Children With Race, Light of Hope Awards
Court-Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA, for Children in Cherokee County won't let the month of April go by without recognizing the many children who go through life being abused. The nonprofit...
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Waleska Man Tased, Threatened Family With Knife
A Waleska man is behind bars at the Cherokee Adult Detention Facility after threatening to kill his long-time girlfriend with a knife late last month. Terry Lee Brooks was arrested on March 24 for...
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Canton Theatre's Projection Equipment Debuts Thursday
A new era for the Canton Theatre will begin on Thursday evening when a movie is shown on the premises for the first time in decades. The theatre showed movies regularly from 1940 until the 1970s, when...
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News Nearby: Woman Found Dead in House Fire; Mom Indicted in Starvation Death
Cobb Police Look for Rite Aid Robber - Kennesaw Patch TheĀ Cobb County Police DepartmentĀ is looking for the suspect in a Tuesday night armed robbery at the Wade Green RoadĀ Rite Aid. At 8:30 p.m....
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Cherokee County Mug Shots
TheĀ Cherokee County Adult Detention CenterĀ 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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Levi's Call Issued for Florida Children
A Levi's Call has been issued for two Florida children who were allegedly kidnapped by their parents from their grandmother's Florida residence Wednesday morning. According to authorities, the...
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Morning Briefing: What's Next for Canton's Fire Services?
1. Weather: The National Weather Service predicts a rainy day for Canton today. The wet stuff will pick up after 8 a.m., and cause the high temperature to only reach around 51 degrees. Tonight, there's...
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Council to Vote on Fire Services Funding Study
The Canton City Council may be looking to outside sources to help solve its fire service dilemma. Councilman Bob Rush will be presenting a motion at Thursday evening's city council meeting that, if...
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Cherokee Office of Economic Development Gets Boost From Cities, County
A request from Cherokee County Chairman Buzz Ahrens to shore up the county's economic development efforts has garnered formal approval. The Cherokee County Commission on Tuesday voted to approve...
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Cherokee Aquatic Center Accepting Applications for Swim Lessons
The long awaited aquatic center is now accepting applications for swim lessons at the new facility. The aquatic center, located on Gresham Mill Parkway just off Sixes Road near Interstate 575, is set...
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Northside Hospital-Cherokee Offers Free Stroke Screenings
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and Northside Hospital-Cherokee is offering free stroke screenings to allow people to more fully understand their risk for a stroke. Strokes are more prevalent...
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