June 2022 - Monthly Archive

Cherokee County School District Announcements

27 Jun

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

213

Cherokee County School District Announcements

River Ridge HS Senior Wins National Merit Corporate ScholarshipAlexis “Lexie” Montfort earned the National Merit James E. Casey Scholarship. She will use the $10,000 award toward her studies at the Un... read more..

27 Jun

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

209

Cherokee County School District Announcements

River Ridge HS Senior Wins National Merit Corporate ScholarshipAlexis “Lexie” Montfort earned the National Merit James E. Casey Scholarship. She will use the $10,000 award toward her studies at the Un... read more..

27 Jun

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

202

2022 Outstanding First Responder Named

During this year’s 47th annual celebration of EMS Week, which recognizes how paramedics and EMTs have risen to the challenge in response to the needs of patients and their communities, Cherokee County... read more..

27 Jun

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

219

2022 Outstanding First Responder Named

During this year’s 47th annual celebration of EMS Week, which recognizes how paramedics and EMTs have risen to the challenge in response to the needs of patients and their communities, Cherokee County... read more..

27 Jun

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

244

CASA Volunteer Appreciation

The Children’s Haven recently held its Annual CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Volunteer Appreciation event, which is sponsored by the Cobb EMC Foundation and honors Cherokee County CASAs who a... read more..

27 Jun

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

254

CASA Volunteer Appreciation

The Children’s Haven recently held its Annual CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Volunteer Appreciation event, which is sponsored by the Cobb EMC Foundation and honors Cherokee County CASAs who a... read more..

27 Jun

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

212

Cherokee Top 10 in 10 Announced

The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Enjoy Cherokee magazine, recently announced its 2022 Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to Watch, which is an initiative designed to showcase... read more..

27 Jun

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

272

Cherokee Top 10 in 10 Announced

The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Enjoy Cherokee magazine, recently announced its 2022 Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to Watch, which is an initiative designed to showcase... read more..

Fire Department and Sheriff’s Office Join Forces to Create SWAT Medic Team

27 Jun

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

243

Fire Department and Sheriff’s Office Join Forces to Create SWAT Medic Team

Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services has joined forces with the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office (CSO) to create a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Medic Team.The SWAT Medic Team is composed of fi... read more..

27 Jun

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

218

Fire Department and Sheriff’s Office Join Forces to Create SWAT Medic Team

Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services has joined forces with the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office (CSO) to create a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Medic Team.The SWAT Medic Team is composed of fi... read more..

New Optimist Club Empowers Special Needs Adults

27 Jun

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

224

New Optimist Club Empowers Special Needs Adults

Established in Woodstock on February 24, 2022, with 36 members, the Born to Shine Optimist Club is the first club in the GATEway District to be chartered for adults with special needs. Born to Shine e... read more..

27 Jun

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

242

New Optimist Club Empowers Special Needs Adults

Established in Woodstock on February 24, 2022, with 36 members, the Born to Shine Optimist Club is the first club in the GATEway District to be chartered for adults with special needs. Born to Shine e... read more..

Concept Plans for Woodstock City Center Released

27 Jun

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

257

Concept Plans for Woodstock City Center Released

The City of Woodstock has released concept plans for the first phase of its City Center project in downtown. This phase of the project includes the redevelopment of a 4-acre site at the southeast corn... read more..

City of Woodstock Awarded LCI Grant by Atlanta Regional Commission

27 Jun

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

250

City of Woodstock Awarded LCI Grant by Atlanta Regional Commission

The Atlanta Regional Commission awarded a Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) grant to Woodstock and nine other metro Atlanta communities. Woodstock was awarded $200,000 for the Woodstock Downtown Noonda... read more..

Lemonade Day Student Entrepreneurship Program

27 Jun

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

203

Lemonade Day Student Entrepreneurship Program

The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce announced that a national youth entrepreneurship program known as Lemonade Day is coming to Cherokee County. The program teaches leadership and business skills ... read more..

27 Jun

Community - Woodstock

Stephanie Bolton

211

Lemonade Day Student Entrepreneurship Program

The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce announced that a national youth entrepreneurship program known as Lemonade Day is coming to Cherokee County. The program teaches leadership and business skills ... read more..

Rotary Club of Canton Celebrates 85 Years

27 Jun

Community - Canton

Stephanie Bolton

204

Rotary Club of Canton Celebrates 85 Years

The Rotary Club of Canton commemorated its 85th anniversary with a grand celebration at the Cherokee Conference Center. Since being chartered on May 20, 1937, the club has been dedicated to doing good... read more..

18 Jun

Titles & Blurbs

Tiffany

682

Woodstock Pediatric Medicine

Welcome to Woodstock Pediatric Medicine! By Patti Richter Woodstock Pediatric Medicine (WPM), located in the heart of Woodstock, has been treating children and adolescents for nearly 25 years ... read more..

18 Jun

Titles & Blurbs

Tiffany

649

Cherokee Floor Covering

By Patti Richter Woodstock’s Main Street (Old Highway 5) once served as a primary north-south corridor, unhindered by traffic lights. Today, the wide swaths of open space that used to separate ... read more..

Summertime Spells Picnics for Every Palate and Every Occasion

18 Jun

Titles & Blurbs

Tiffany

319

Summertime Spells Picnics for Every Palate and Every Occasion

By Ellen Samsell Salas “Picnics are a way to bring people together and celebrate the joys of life. They’re an experience outside of meeting up for just the typical dinner and drinks, and a p... read more..

Community Partner: Support for Veterans and Active-Duty Military

18 Jun

Titles & Blurbs

Tiffany

319

Community Partner: Support for Veterans and Active-Duty Military

As the USA celebrates the anniversary of its independence this month, Family Life would like to highlight some nonprofit Community Partners that serve our military. We hope that veterans or active-dut... read more..

18 Jun

Titles & Blurbs

Tiffany

334

Public Safety: Sparky Joins the Team!

By Lisa M. Grisham, CPSTI Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services (CCFES) has a new member of the Community Risk Reduction Team: Sparky the Fire Dog! Sparky was welcomed to CCFES in mid-M... read more..

18 Jun

Titles & Blurbs

Tiffany

362

Artist Profile: Jessica It’s All Good

Creating Laughter Through Positivity By Ellen Samsell Salas Even as a child, comedian Jessica It’s All Good Jenne knew she could make people laugh. Now, whether acting, doing improv, working as a DJ, ... read more..

18 Jun

Titles & Blurbs

Tiffany

334

Book Review: The Girl in His Shadow

By John Rodgers The library’s Summer Learning Program, Oceans of Possibilities, is still going strong with a full calendar of fun events and the annual Fine-Free Summer campaign, which promises no ove... read more..