Sequoyah High School AFJROTC Cadets Exceed Expectations
All Sequoyah High School cadets passed physical fitness evaluations at the South Carolina Cadet Leadership School, earning the Lieutenant Colonel Bill Van Eaton Physical Fitness Plaque, only awarded to schools with a 100% pass rate.  The group won numerous other awards...

Have You Checked Out Our Dining Page Lately?

Read weekly wine reviews by Norm Bentley, North Georgia Wine Advisor. 

Norm reviews a variety of wines and vintages each Friday, and offers suggestions on meals that pair well with each selection...

Cherokee Educator Completes Workshop at The Carter Center
Laura Gunter was among just 20 select educators from across the state of Georgia to participate in the 2011 Geography Institute: The President's Travels program...

Clogged Dryer Vent Can be More Than Just Unsightly Problem
Did you know that 16,000 fires start in the laundry room each year, caused simply by lint build up?  Learn how to keep your home safe by following these dryer maintenance tips by Bonnie Lelak of IHI Home Inspections in Canton...

Edward Leslie Stork: Southern Folk Potter Exhibit
This extraordinary exhibit will run from mid-July until September 15, and will be located in Suite 140 of the Historic Marble Courthouse. This will be first in a series of temporary exhibitions hosted by the Cherokee County Historical Society...

Shark Week Fans can get 'Fish Eye' View of Real Sharks at Georgia Aquarium
Discovery Channel’s SharkWeek.com will feature Shark Cam, a high-definition underwater camera located inside Georgia Aquarium’s shark-filled habitat, providing an immersive 360-degree panoramic, live-streaming experience...

Say Thank You to our Troops
Want to join others in Cherokee County to show our overseas troops how much you appreciate them?...

Park Bond Dollars at Work at Hobgood Park
Portions of the walking track and parking lots at Hobgood will be closed over the next few months while the park is being renovated...

Recipe for a perfect Summer – Includes NO MOSQUITOES!
Mosquitoes are attracted to carbon dioxide that we breathe out and can fly in from areas up to 150 feet away. Sorry beer drinkers, but mosquitoes are even more attracted to your breath, as well as certain perfumes, heat, and body odor...

Cherokee High School Cheerleaders Win at Competition in Athens
The Varsity Basketball Cheerleading squad won first-place in the cheer division, first-place in the Xtreme dance routine division, and a Superior Team trophy, during the Universal Cheerleaders Association camp in late June...

Reinhardt University to Host Blood Drive
Please consider sharing the gift of life by donating blood on Thursday, July 7, from noon till 5:00 on the Reinhardt University campus in Waleska...

Riverfest Arts and Crafts Festival Benefits Needy Children
The juried show, set for September 24-25, will feature more than 200 arts and crafts exhibitors, entertainers, children's area activities and food...

Safely Competing in High School Cheerleading
According to the National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research, roughly 65 percent of all catastrophic sports injuries among high school females result from cheerleading. The increase in popularity for cheerleading contributes to these numbers, but the increase in the complexity of the stunts and the intensity of the sport are the main reasons...

World Class Gospel Group to Perform at Reinhardt
The talented trio, D'vine, has performed in the White House and throughout the United States, Europe and South America.  Their performances feature gospel, spirituals, patriotic and motivational songs...

These Roofs are Made for Walking
Some home inspectors do not walk the roof when completing an inspection. This means that they can only report those details that are seen from the ground...