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Canton Rotary Club Awards Heart for Service Scholarships
The Rotary Club of Canton has awarded college scholarships to six Cherokee County graduating high school seniors. The club presented its Heart for Service scholarships May 14 at Canton City Hall with the student honorees and their families, teachers, and principals in attendance. The scholarships were awarded to students who embody “Service Above Self” through community service and extracurricular involvement. Each student received a $1,000 check for their post-secondary education,...
Cherokee County Students Earn Honors at Science Olympiad Contests
Cherokee County School District students earned state and regional honors in the elementary and high school statewide Science Olympiad competitions and in the middle school regional contest. Students from Holly Springs Elementary School STEM Academy earned first-place state honors, CCSD announced, and Avery Elementary School, Hickory Flat Elementary School and River Ridge High School students won second-place state awards. Dean Rusk Middle School students earned second and third place regional honors. ...
Chicken Salad Chick Set to Open Soon in Woodstock
Exciting news for food enthusiasts in Woodstock, as Chicken Salad Chick is gearing up to open its doors in the area soon. The popular restaurant chain, known for its delicious array of chicken salad varieties, is generating buzz among locals eagerly awaiting its grand opening. Located in the heart of...
Pedestrian Fatally Struck in Overnight Crash at Kennesaw Intersection
A tragic accident occurred late Tuesday night at a Kennesaw intersection, resulting in the death of a pedestrian. The incident took place at the crossroads of Main Street and Cherokee Street. According to Kennesaw Police, the pedestrian, whose identity has not yet been disclosed, was hit by a vehicle while...
New Mural Unveiled in the Sunnyside Community in Canton
CANTON — The Sunnyside community in Canton is now home to the city’s newest mural. City leaders, staff, the Canton Cultural Arts Commission and community members gathered at a shopping strip along Marietta Road May 13 to unveil the city’s latest mural, created by Graham Carraway of the Denver-based J. Graham Studios. The mural, on the side of the shopping strip at 565 Marietta Road, features the word “Sunnyside” in...
Goshen Valley Foundation Opens Renovated Family Resource Center
CANTON — The Goshen Family Resource Center in Canton is now fully renovated to offer more services to the community. The center, located at 230 Marietta Highway in Canton, was renovated by The Goshen Valley Foundation, a local nonprofit focused on helping children in foster care. The building has been used for the nonprofit’s Goshen Therapeutic Services, which started in 2019. The center has created 22 full-time jobs, said Zach...
Cherokee County Students Place in State Career and Tech Contest
Two Cherokee County School District students earned statewide honors at Georgia’s Career and Technical Instruction Competition, the district announced. The competition offers students the opportunity to demonstrate skills from their chosen Career Pathway, with presentations judged by skilled professionals from that career field. Creekview High School junior Charlie Holderness earned first place in the state for his “Hypeman Holderness” advertising campaign competition entry. His CTI teacher is Ed Walker and his Career Pathway: Marketing and Management teacher is Ashley Jones. River Ridge High School ninth-grader Aiden Maxwell earned sixth place in the state in the CPR skills competition. His CTI teacher is Gabby Garza and his Career Pathway: Healthcare Science teacher is Callie Davis.
Holly Springs Names Park After Councilwoman Karen Barnett
HOLLY SPRINGS — A park in the Taylors Farm subdivision is now named after a Holly Springs City Council member remembered for serving her community with kindness, humility and compassion. City leaders and staff, alongside Karen Barnett’s family and friends, officially unveiled the Karen Johnson Barnett Park sign Monday at the park in the Taylors Farm subdivision in Holly Springs. The park is open to the public. In August 2023,...
Cherokee High School Student Wins Maritza Mott Scholarship
A Cherokee High School graduating senior has won the annual Maritza Mott Scholarship, the Cherokee County School District announced. Brenda Hilario earned the $1,000 memorial scholarship, which is open to one graduating senior and awarded based on an application, essay questions and references. Hilario is the first in her family to attend college. She plans to study entrepreneurship at Kennesaw State University and then open her own business. ...
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