The Mill on Etowah will be opening this spring, at the site of The Canton Cotton Mill No. 1, as a mixed use development by Penn Hodge.Featuring riverside restaurants, a brewery, retail, office and event spaces, the project is committed to the revitalization of a property dear to the city of Canton and its residents. Located along the Etowah River, it promises a unique … [Read more...]

We’ve all had growing awareness of homeless people in Cherokee County, including children and veterans. A statue dedicated in January at Veteran’s Park depicts two homeless veterans. It’s a beautiful yet cold and constant reminder of this problem. At that dedication, I pledged to help in some way. I don’t think we can stand by with vulnerable and better-deserving folks … [Read more...]

We first heard of RUOK when we were scrolling through Facebook and saw a post about a family thanking the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office for checking in on their loved one every day. We knew that this sounded like a program that would be perfect for our Aunt Martha. Then, this happenstance became a godsend. Every day at 2 p.m., Joyce, Lori, Valon, Evans or Kayla calls Martha to … [Read more...]

One of the new Board of Commissioners’ priorities is to enact an improved noise ordinance.The current ordinance applies only after 11 p.m., and it’s too vague to enforce consistently. So, the Marshal’s Office gets lots of complaints they can’t do much about.Separately, the Special Events Facility regulations completely prohibit outdoor loudspeakers. That’s probably too … [Read more...]

As we begin a new term on the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners, it’s a great time to take stock of our county’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.Cherokee has a long list of strengths. Some are pure gifts from God, including our fabulous geography and climate, and our location where metro Atlanta meets the Appalachian Mountains. Our community has had a … [Read more...]