An Historical Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
As citizens all over the country celebrate Martin Luther King Day, there may be some interesting facts they don't know. For instance, King's most famous line "...I have a Dream..." was the last part of a much greater speech, and totally ad libbed by King...

Four Cherokee County Schools Named Title I Distinguished Schools
The following Cherokee County schools have been designated “2011 Title I Distinguished Schools”:  Boston Elementary School, R.M. Moore Elementary School, Woodstock Elementary School and Teasley Middle School...

Boston Elementary Recognizes Honor Roll Students
Eighteen fourth graders at the Cherokee County school were honored for making all A's in the second quarter of the school year...

Dads on Duty Initiated at Mountain Road Elementary
A new initiative called Dads on Duty, was designed to get more fathers involved at their children's school and has even brought other male family members to the school to help...

Reinhardt University Alumni Invited to Celebrate Homecoming ’12
The more than 1,700 alumni who reside in Cherokee County are encouraged to attend the event-filled gathering, which includes several sporting events, awards ceremonies, and a homecoming dance...

Arnold Mill Elementary Receives Grant from Northside Hospital-Cherokee
With a generous grant, the school was able to purchase materials for the clinic and cafeteria including new first-aid kits, wipes, pull-up diapers, underwear, CPR barrier kits, bandages, and many other items...

Avery Elementary Honors Paraprofessionals
The Cherokee County school held 'Paraprofessional Appreciation Day' as a thank you to the ladies who play such a big role in supporting the education process...

Oak Grove Elementary Students Enjoy Basketball Game
Students were participants in an Etowah Innovation Zone initiative called "Operation Graduation" which encourages students to stay in school and complete their education...

Avery Elementary Names Spelling Champion
Avery's Spelling Bee Champion, fifth grader Kent Johnston, will represent his school at the Cherokee County Spelling Bee on January 24...

Creekland Middle School Wins Region Academic Bowl Tourney
The team advances to the State semi-finals of the Professional Association of Georgia Educators' Academic Bowl Tournament on January 21, along with the team representing Westminster Schools...

Hickory Flat Elementary Names Spelling Bee Winners
Ashlee Scales, a fifth-grader at Hickory Flat Elementary School, won first place in the school-wide spelling bee and will compete in the Cherokee County spelling bee on January 24...

Cherokee High School Student and Teacher Chosen for Exchange Program
Alicia Price, Cherokee's Air Force Junior ROTC instructor, and Cadet Christian Jaimes, traveled to Singapore and five other countries in December...

Cherokee High School's Service Clubs Hold Initiation
The Alpha and Gamma Service Clubs recently held their initiation for new participants...

Reinhardt University Faculty, Staff and Students Make Christmas Special for 18 Local Children
Reinhardt University and R.M. Moore Elementary School collected gifts for local families as part of the University’s annual Giving Tree. University faculty, staff and students donated 70 gifts ranging from clothes and shoes, to dolls and games...

Teasley Middle School Collects Donations for Cherokee Family Violence Center
Students at the Cherokee County middle school recently conducted research on domestic violence and made PhotoStory presentations about the topic.  Meg Rogers of the Cherokee Family Violence Center visited the school and spoke to students about domestic violence...