The 15th annual Give a Kid a Chance back-to-school event looked a little different this year, with families driving through on July 18 to pick up new backpacks filled with school supplies for their children, along with books and stuffed animals. Each family also received a box of food, donated by SERV International.One of the event’s organizers, Nitasha Ginn, estimates 70 … [Read more...]
Music on the Vine’s
Jazz & Blues Festival of the Arts The inaugural Jazz & Blues Festival of the Arts, held June 27, in downtown Canton, was a success, despite a powerful storm that blew through and had everyone running for cover. The gazebo came in handy that afternoon!Music on the Vine’s owner, Cheryl Vann Darnell developed, managed and coordinated the availability of 15 … [Read more...]
Learning From the Masters
Educational garden and orchard project offers a hands-on outdoor classroom. A quarter-acre spot on the grounds of Cherokee Veterans Park, a county park at 7345 Cumming Highway in north Cherokee, will be developed into an educational garden and orchard.When finished, the space will welcome residents who want to learn about home vegetable and fruit gardening through formal … [Read more...]
History of Canton
Canton was formally incorporated on Dec. 24, 1833, as the county seat of Cherokee County under the name Etowah by the state General Assembly. The land for the county was carved out of Cherokee Indian Territory two years earlier. In the early days of Cherokee County, the settlement was growing near the Etowah River, and while there was some talk about moving the county seat to … [Read more...]
Sharing the Pink Love, Locally
Mother-daughter pair didn’t lose a step in coming up with an alternative to the annual 3-Day Susan Komen event. In 2009, I joined a group of friends to participate in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure, the annual event where hundreds of men and women walk 60 miles in three days to raise money and awareness for breast cancer. Since, I’ve been a part of Team Treasure Chest, … [Read more...]