For the second consecutive year, Cherokee County remains the fastest-growing county in metro Atlanta, according to the latest 2019 population estimates for the region by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC). I don’t have statewide numbers, but it’s clear we’re the fastest-growing large county in the state.Our estimated population is 262,700, up 3.2% from 2018 — a growth … [Read more...]

Etowah graduate Drew Waters is one step closer to being an Atlanta Brave. In the fall of 2016, the reality that Drew might be drafted following his senior year of high school began to sink in. Of course, he would have to stay healthy, play well in his final high school season, navigate through 30-plus Major League Baseball (MLB) team interviews, assessments and home visits, … [Read more...]

Canton Housing Authority is an independent organization providing safe, affordable housing to the most vulnerable members of the Canton community and all of Cherokee County. Those eligible include low-income families, the elderly and persons with disabilities. The Housing Authority is a federally funded program that operates separately from the City of Canton governmental … [Read more...]

While we have almost everything going for us in Cherokee County, some of our roads, mainly state highways, need work. Thankfully, major improvements are expected to begin in the next two years on State Highway 20 and Bells Ferry Road, including replacement of Little River Bridge.State Highway 140 is our biggest road challenge without a near-term solution, and it’s my top … [Read more...]

Allatoona Lake is one of the busiest U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lakes in the nation; an estimated 6.8 million people visited in 2018. With a lake that busy, there always are going to be problems with overcrowding and delays in certain areas. Follow these 10 unofficial rules to help you be a more courteous boater, and to help speed up your time at the ramps.1. Know how to … [Read more...]