Our Bikes Your Cause

Founded in 2016, Kind Bikes is the brainchild of co-founder Jimmy Stubbs. Drawing from his experience as a participant and then cycling coach with Team in Training, Jimmy realized that there was a huge obstacle preventing thousands of people from participating in charity cycling races and triathlons — the cost of the bicycle. With entry-level road bikes averaging around $1,000, participation in these types of fundraising events is often limited. To promote the

By Julie Senger

Anyone who has spent any amount of time in Georgia knows that the line between spring and summertime is often a blurry one. Georgia’s transition between these two seasons is not usually dictated by a date on the calendar, but rather by the temperature outside. Georgia frequently sees 80-90°+ temperatures while it’s still technically “spring.” So, if you’re looking for a unique way to cool off, check out some of these breathtaking waterfalls; submerge

Understanding the Traditions Behind How We Say Goodbye to Our Active Duty and Veteran Soldiers

By Julie Senger

While all funerals are somber, special, personal and moving experiences for the family and friends who are in mourning, if you’ve ever attended a military funeral, you have experienced an additional level of respect and gratitude through the different traditions, protocols and etiquettes that must be followed by our nation’s military as they assist

The Key To Set You Free

By Rajayne Cordery

“To err is human; to forgive divine.” — Alexander Pope

Mistakes are made. It is the absolute nature of the human condition on many levels. Whether you are locked out or locked up, Cherokee Bail Bonds holds the key to open the door. Staffed by knowledgeable and dedicated professionals, Cherokee Bail Bonds has the expertise and reliability needed when securing a bond issue. A full-service bail bond company serving

By Farris Yawn

As many people know, members of what is known as the Greatest Generation don’t often share a lot of personal war stories. Many of the people who came home from WWII kept their war experiences to themselves.

As time passes, there are fewer and fewer of these veterans left, and some people are trying to record these first-hand accounts before they are lost forever. Denver Peardon is one such person.

Denver sat down with these veterans in their homes or

Enjoying the Process

By Tina Morris

Peachy Pyron’s debut album, Worth the Burn. was released when she was only fourteen years old and included several self-penned tracks. At that time, her music decidedly fell into the country music genre. As she matured, her sound transformed to an eclectic mix of indie singer/songwriter with a bluesy tone and an acoustic style. Whichever genre, Peachy has a soulful voice that can mesmerize the listener.

Her creativity has

Songs For Kids Foundation exists to give kids battling serious illness opportunities to be creative and express themselves through music. This Foundation brings music into hospitals all over the U.S. They also run regular programs in children’s hospitals in five states. Songs for Kids musicians perform mini concerts in hospitals for entire floors of patients as well as making individual bedside visits for kids who are not well enough to leave their rooms. Songs For Kids is not there to just

Dean Woodall Communities' Latest Masterpiece

Wilshire Estates, the newest subdivision by local real estate developer and home builder Dean Woodall, is located in Cherokee County and offers custom, farmhouse and craftsman-style homes on acre-plus wooded lots. Many of the plans that you will see are exclusive designs created by Woodall Construction Company, Inc.

As a leader in the real estate industry for the past 32 years, Dean is hands-on in every aspect of his projects;

Plan the Perfect Outdoor Dinner Party

By Julie Senger

Hooray! Springtime has officially arrived, ushering in warmer temperatures and more daylight hours. So, before we roll in to the sticky-hot, humid days of summer in Georgia, now is the perfect time to plan an outdoor dinner party for friends and family. Here’s what you need to do to pull off the perfect springtime soirée.

Let’s Get This Party Started!

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How to Design and Grow Dramatically Beautiful Container Plants

By Joshua Fuder

Container gardening can serve as a terrific first step into gardening for the novice; it’s also ideal if you’re limited on time or space. Additionally, it’s excellent for aging gardeners or anyone with limited mobility because it puts the soil at a height that is more easily accessible.

Success Starts with the Soil
The biggest difference in container

Bringing Quality Cardiology Care Close to Home

By Cyndi Braun

Northside Heart’s Woodstock office provides convenience and quality care to residents who live on the southern end of Cherokee County.

Northside Heart is one of the largest cardiology practices in the north Atlanta area, with locations in Alpharetta, Atlanta, Canton, Cumming, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Suwanee/Johns Creek and Woodstock.

Physicians treat a wide range of cardiovascular

By Jessica Asbell

What would you do if your chance at happiness caused someone else a lifetime of pain? In The Light Between Oceans, by M.L. Stedman, Tom Sherbourne is the keeper of the light on Janus, a small island off the coast of Australia. He is there to keep ships from harm’s way. He marries Isabel, and they become the only two inhabitants on the island.

Isabel wants plenty of children, but after two miscarriages followed by a stillbirth, she is