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.

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.

The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Earth Day recycling event Friday. As part of this event, the chamber is accepting documents for shredding, electronics, aluminum cans, expired children's car seats, gardening containers, and gently used sneakers. Items that will not be accepted are wooden cabinet TV sets, gas powered equipment, tires, household/alkaline batteries, household trash, and appliances. The recycling event will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, 3605 Marietta Highway in Canton.

Woodstock Municipal Court is offering amnesty on failure to appear bench warrants from April 22 through April 26. “If you missed a court date in the past year, you may come into the City of Woodstock Municipal Court’s office and take care of your citation without any additional penalty,” said Chief Judge Robert Tidwell. “Please note that this is not amnesty for the underlying charge; this amnesty applies to the failure to appear bench warrant that was issued when you missed your previous court date.” The amnesty week coincides with Georgia Cities Week. Payments may be made in person at Woodstock Municipal Court located in the Woodstock City Hall Annex at 12453 Highway 92 in Woodstock. Municipal Court Services is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information about Woodstock Municipal Court, visit woodstockga.gov/court.

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...

Big Door Vineyards in west Cherokee County is now allowed to have craft beer sold and food trucks on the premises. The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted April 16 to approve board-initiated zoning condition modifications for Big Door Vineyards. The subject property is at 125 Clearwater Trail near White and consists of almost 17 acres. A special use permit was approved for the property in 2020 with several...

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...

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...

Chick-fil-A Canton has awarded $150,000 in scholarships to its employees. To celebrate the occasion, Chick-fil-A Canton hosted a scholarship bubble party at The Mill on Etowah April 9. Scholarships are awarded every year to team members who exemplify the balance of work service to the community, according to Chick-fil-A Canton. The scholarship ceremony has awarded...

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...

Six Cherokee County School District student artists have been selected for the Atlanta High School Art Exhibition, the district announced. Arts Festival of Atlanta presents the annual juried show at the Atlanta Dogwood Festival in April to recognize and encourage high school student artists from 18 metro Atlanta counties. It is considered one of the most competitive art shows in the state, with over 800 entries received annually and only...

Three Cherokee County School District schools have earned national digital citizenship recognition, the district announced. Bascomb Elementary School, Hasty Elementary School Fine Arts Academy and Holly Springs Elementary School STEM Academy all recently earned Common Sense School re-certification from the national nonprofit Common Sense. Schools earn the certification by demonstrating a strong commitment to teaching students to think critically and use technology responsibly. ...

A metro Atlanta political campaign firm is hosting a concert in downtown Woodstock April 21, where residents can meet four Democratic candidates running for offices representing Cherokee County. Votestock: 4 Dems for 2024 is a festival-style concert set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 21 at the Woodstock Arts Event Green,111 Elm St. in Woodstock. The event is free to attend. Votestock is hosted by FTR Strategies, a Democratic-aligned...

Holly Springs leaders have voted to use the city’s remaining federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to complete various projects throughout the city, including roads and stormwater. The Holly Springs City Council unanimously voted Monday to approve a resolution to use its remaining $2 million in ARPA money to help complete various projects throughout the city. The city received $5,766,604 in ARPA funding from the U.S. Department of Treasury for...

Reinhardt’s annual awards celebration on April 9 recognizes scholars’ and professors’ academic and interpersonal achievements and excellence. The Evening of Honors includes presenting the Reinhardt University Academic Scholars Award to juniors and seniors with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.9 or higher, and the Hugh Peterson Jr. Academic Scholars Award to students with a cumulative GPA of 3.6 to 3.89. Applause echoed Flint Hall as each academic degree program coordinator presented Academic Program Awards, and the deans named honorees of the School Student Achievement...

ATLANTA – U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., grilled the head of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Tuesday about months-long delays in delivering mail processed at a new regional distribution center in Palmetto. Since the Atlanta Regional Processing and Distribution Center began operations earlier this year, only 36% of inbound mail is being delivered on time, Ossoff said during a hearing held by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. About 66% of outbound mail is being delivered on time, he said. ...

A Woodstock High School student recently earned national recognition in a national 3D design contest, the Cherokee County School District announced. Sophomore Jax Singleton was named one of 20 national Army Educational Outreach Program Veterans Appreciation Challenge finalists by Future Engineers. Students from grades four through 12 nationwide were invited to design 3D pins that express gratitude to U.S. military veterans. Only 10 finalists were named in each grade level:...

A new online tutoring program is available for Georgia public high school students at no cost. GaTutor is the Georgia Department of Education’s new tutoring program supported by Georgia Virtual Learning and offered online through Zoom open to public school students in grades 9-12. High school students can receive free online tutoring for core academic classes in English language arts, math, social studies and science. ...

Georgia lawmakers including Sen. Raphael Warnock and U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick are pressing leaders at the United States Postal Service for answers after continued reports of delays and disruptions in mail service in the state. In a letter to USPS Postmaster General Louis Dejoy, Warnock, joined by McCormick and other Georgia representatives, shared constituents’ frustrations about the new Atlanta Regional Processing and Distribution Center in Palmetto, and asked a series of questions related to the agency’s “Delivering for America” plan. ...

The deadline to register to vote for the May 21 primary election in Georgia is April 22. Cherokee County residents looking to vote in the May 21 primary can register to vote, if they have not already, at cherokeegavotes.com/register-to-vote-2. Early voting begins April 29 and will last for three weeks: April 29 through May 4, May 6-11, and May 13-17. ...