Discover a Park Near YouOne thing we can count on: Georgia weather is unpredictable! It's not uncommon to experience a three or four-day stretch of warm temperatures even in the middle of winter. As we long for those permanent warmer temps, here’s a comprehensive guide to nearby parks to fuel your anticipation.Cherokee County ParksBadger Creek Park464 Blalock Road, … [Read more...]

The good ol' days in Hickory Flat come alive for club of fifth-graders."Lawwwddd, no," he said, and sighed. "Ain't never been to a steakhouse. Nor to a beach, neither. I wouldn't know how to act. And we didn't have the money. If we didn't have the money, we didn't do it. And that was that.”I watched as the girls’ jaws dropped. A couple of them took sips from the bottles … [Read more...]

Allatoona Prepares for Spring, SummerAllatoona Lake is one of the busiest U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lakes in the nation with an estimated 6.5 million visitors every year. The Corps manages numerous boat ramps and day use areas situated around the lake, and the convenient campgrounds offer great opportunities for a full outdoor experience close to your backyard! With … [Read more...]

Not to rush you, but summer break will be here before we know it. If you're making plans for your family's vacations, don't forget to book a week or two of camp activities for the kids. Our annual guide of local summer camps should help you find overnight and day camps that work for your family. Register early, since many camps fill up quickly.Brainy Bytes Technology STEM … [Read more...]

Appreciating the Past While Focusing on the Future With the holidays behind us, it's always refreshing to reflect on the wonders of a new year. It will be a definitive year for the city of Canton in 2019, with the opening of the first phase of The Mill at Etowah, new tenants in the newly restored historic buildings in the Academy on Main development, major updates to our water … [Read more...]