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Knox Bridge Highway Open Again After Shutdown
Knox Bridge Highway is open again after it was shut down at Fields Chapel Road near Canton, the Cherokee Sheriff's Office reports. The road was closed at about 4 p.m. April 18 due to wires down, according to the sheriff's office. The road was open again by 4:30 p.m.
What's Next for the Ball Ground Bypass
Cherokee County has hired a firm to design a planned bypass around downtown Ball Ground, bringing the years-long project a step closer to fruition. The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted April 16 to approve a $1.1 million standard professional services agreement with Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. for the design of the Ball Ground bypass project. The bypass proposal, which aims to divert large trucks away from the downtown...
COED Launches Black Business Roundtable
The Cherokee Office of Economic Development, in partnership with Cherokee By Choice investor Georgia Power, has created a Black Business Roundtable in an effort to enhance relationships with Black business owners and residents. The roundtable aims to create a deeper understanding of the Black business community's distinct viewpoints and needs. Eleven business owners attended the first meeting on April 9, to exchange thoughts, experiences and expertise to strengthen the collaboration...
Roundabout Coming to East Cherokee Drive
A roundabout is coming to The Falls at Mill Creek neighborhood on East Cherokee Drive. The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted April 16 to award a $2.2 million construction agreement to Bartow Paving Company, Inc. to build a roundabout at the intersection of East Cherokee Drive and Mill Creek Drive. This three-way intersection includes stop-control on Mill Creek Drive, which is a two-lane road. It serves as one...
Pickens Music & Arts Festival April 27
Everyone loves a great value..be it a bargain for a new found treasure or a fantastic experience that is unparalleled with any other. The upcoming Pickens Music & Art Festival offers both! Hosted by Pickens Community Thrift Store, the festival, scheduled for 27 April from 11 a.m. -3 p.m. in the store’s front parking lot is an event you simply don’t want to miss.
Brad Thomas and Gregg Kirkpatrick Meet Cherokee County Voters
CANTON — State Rep. Brad Thomas, R-Holly Springs, and Republican challenger Gregg Kirkpatrick made their cases for election with voters April 16 in Canton. Thomas and Kirkpatrick, both engineers who are running for Georgia House District 21, participated in a forum at the historic Cherokee County Courthouse in Canton. The event was hosted by the Cherokee County Republican Women, Cherokee County Republican Party and Cherokee County Republican Coalition. Thomas, who...
Opinion: Farm House - where Alpharetta was born
Two developments predated the establishment of Alpharetta. New Prospect Campground was located just north of today’s downtown Alpharetta. Because the site was favored with several natural springs, it was popular for overnight stays by travelers in the 1830s. Travelers stayed in tents until the area was expanded to accommodate houses and eventually a school and church. Milton County was created in 1857 and the city of Alpharetta was established the following year and became the county seat. In 2008, the City of Alpharetta erected a historical marker on the New Prospect site with a circa 1835 date.
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