Everything you need to know about pumpkins this fall. This time of year conjures up images of cooler weather, autumn leaves and anything pumpkin flavored. Pumpkins are colorful, festive and nutritious, and they go hand in hand with fall traditions. But, did you know that these American-native plants have been cultivated for thousands of years, and carving them is a tradition … [Read more...]

File this one under, “Nothing is easy.”The county needs to expand the Justice Center in downtown Canton. It was built a little more than 25 years ago, to meet the space needs of the courts. Now, it’s bursting at the seams.The expansion will take up space currently used for parking, which already is inadequate. So, the first step is to expand the parking. For years, we … [Read more...]

History Cherokee volunteers took advantage of the captive audience at this summer’s Holbrook camp meeting to add to the audio archives recounting the history of our county.In its 183rd year, the annual gathering attracts generations of families born and raised in Cherokee County. During the 10-day event, History Cherokee volunteers conducted 17 interviews with more than 35 … [Read more...]

Cherokee High Competition Cheer Coach Maddie Wheeler Cherokee’s competitive cheer program returns, with varsity and junior varsity squads. The varsity squad coaches are Carson Rockey and Maddie Wheeler. Abbie Bearden and Alli Yeomans coach the JV squad.The JV program was new last year, and ended the season with three wins out of the four competitions entered. They are … [Read more...]

How One Nonprofit Works to Strengthen Families. No matter who you are or what your circumstances, everyone needs boundless, restorative love. This is the goal at Ser Familia (translates to Being Family), a nonprofit that has remained focused on investing in families since 2001.“We exist to love on people in crisis,” said Myriam Hysa, development officer for Ser Familia. … [Read more...]