On Oct. 21, the city of Holly Springs entered into a contract with Caldwell Cline Architects to design the new City Hall, multi-purpose buildings, amphitheater, pavilions and restroom facilities in the Town Center.The new City Hall will be a three-story structure, between 20,000 and 24,000 square feet, and will house all of the administrative functions of the city. The … [Read more...]

County works to make the transition to paper ballots a seamless one. On March 24, the state of Georgia will make history by rolling out the largest deployment of election equipment in the history of the United States. The move is a result of an initiative by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to move state and local elections to a paper ballot system that can be verified … [Read more...]

It happens every four years; except when it doesn’t.In order to keep our calendar synced with the time it takes for Earth to circle the Sun (365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 46 seconds, or 365.2422 days, but who’s counting?), it is necessary to add an extra day, known as leap day, every four years. It happens in February, so the month ends up having 29 days instead of … [Read more...]

Find a Local Park to Help Your Fitness Journey All city of Canton parks and sites are open from dawn until dusk, except for the Hickory Log Creek Reservoir, which is open 7 a.m.-7 p.m, and 7 a.m.-8 p.m. between Memorial Day and Labor Day.1. Boling Park 1098 Marietta Highway. Twenty acres with a 1-mile gravel walking trail, covered pavilion with bathrooms, playground, … [Read more...]

Pickleball is Popular for All Ages One of the fastest growing sports in America involves a court and a net. It’s not tennis or badminton, it’s pickleball.The sport has had a 650% increase in participants during the past six years, according to the USA Pickleball Association. In Cherokee County, a number of neighborhood and private groups enjoy participating in this … [Read more...]