While employers struggle to find qualified talent, nearly 80 percent of people with disabilities are unemployed, and nearly one in four lives in poverty, according to statistics from the Department of Labor. The Georgia Bridge Academy (GBA) works to solve these problems, and bring hope and confidence to that population by focusing on job training.A partnership between the … [Read more...]

Trigger warning: Parents of little ones, you may want to get a tissue. It’s time to talk about kindergarten.Registration for Cherokee County School District’s (CCSD) outstanding kindergarten program is underway, as we prepare to welcome the Class of 2034 in August!While the thought of your little one getting on a bus for a full day of school may make your eyes water, … [Read more...]

For the past 18 years, the Cherokee Board of Commissioners has held a two-day planning retreat to allow in-depth discussion of important initiatives and long-range plans. The retreat is an advertised, open meeting. This year, we met in the upstairs meeting room of the new Branchwater Restaurant in Canton. Some members of the public joined us. It was very productive. We … [Read more...]

We all love a good story. Whether it is an action-packed drama or an indie thriller, film brings stories to life. But, what about the stories behind the camera: where scenes were filmed; where actors dined while in town; relationships forged between the film crew and community; and why Cherokee continues to be a top filming location?All these answers can be found in your … [Read more...]

The Canton City Council voted unanimously in December to approve the working draft of the city’s Roadmap for Success, a document that has been a year in the making. Much time, consideration and thought were put into the development of the road map, which will serve as a guide and call to action for how stakeholders envision Canton should operate through 2035.The plan is … [Read more...]