When school starts back in August, the Cherokee County School District (CCSD) will introduce a new system designed to reduce paper waste and parents’ valuable time.The Back to School Gateway is a paperless, online registration system that replaces the dreaded stack of first-day forms with a digital check and update of existing contact and emergency notification information … [Read more...]

Diana Mounce, of Acworth, and Laurie Farmer, of Canton, became volunteers with Musicians On Call when the program started in Atlanta in 2015. The nonprofit sends volunteers into healthcare facilities to share music at patients’ bedsides.Since the women joined, they have taken music to approximately 500 and 1,100 patients, respectively, at Atlanta VA Medical Center.“I … [Read more...]

More than 340 participants enjoyed the third annual Art and Wine Walk, which topped $8,500 in donations for the wine tastings. Proceeds will be used to help fund the facade grant program which assists downtown business owners update the exterior of their building.“We were thrilled to have the support of our community and to welcome visitors to our downtown from as far away … [Read more...]

Teaching Teens to Make a Difference in our CommunityThe Cherokee County Youth Council is a group of enthusiastic, hardworking and creative students seeking to make an impact in our community. Through leadership training, civic involvement and prevention advocacy, students learn to have an active voice on topics that are greatly affecting their age group: marijuana and … [Read more...]

A host of costumed children - and adults - attended the 3rd annual Sequoyah-Con at Woodstock Public Library recently. Families were treated to a day filled with fandoms, panels, activities, programs and a tour of a local fire truck.   … [Read more...]