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Cherokee County Firefighters Recognized for Saving Lives
Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services held an awards ceremony Tuesday night at the Cherokee County Fire Training Complex, recognizing the exceptional accomplishments and dedication of 30 firefighters. The firefighters were presented awards for their responses to five separate incidents over the past several years. Among the accolades were four Emergency Medical Services Lifesaver Awards and one Unit Citation. EMS Lifesaver Awards were presented to Benjy Pearson, Anna Bowyer, Troy...
Canton Residents Look at Downtown Master Plan
Canton residents got another look at proposed plans for the city's downtown Thursday. Canton staff held a final open house May 9 to give residents one more chance to see a potential master plan for the downtown area and share their input. There, residents saw what recommendations city leaders and Modern Mobility Partners, the consultant on the project, have for downtown Canton. Boards with renderings and a layout of potential...
Cherokee County Students Named Winners of Local Essay Contest
Two elementary school students in Cherokee County are among the winners of Delta Community Credit Union’s 2024 Youth Essay Contest, the credit union announced. Noah Davis, a fourth grader from Hickory Flat Elementary School, and Nevaeh Agnew, a fifth grader from Oak Grove Elementary School STEAM Academy, were among 21 winners selected. Each of the winning essayists will receive a $100 Delta Community Youth Savings Account. ...
Cherokee County Property Owners Will Soon Get Assessment Notices
The Cherokee County Tax Assessor’s Office is mailing annual property assessment notices this week. The Cherokee County Board of Tax Assessors approved the 2024 Notice of Assessment list on at its regular meeting May 9, reflecting an overall digest increase of 6.5%, including new construction. The assessor’s office began mailing annual property assessment notices May 13. The assessment notice is not a bill. The tax commissioner’s office will mail property...
Suspects smash door at woman’s residence
MILTON, Ga. — A Milton woman reported to police May 4 that someone rang her doorbell, smashed the front door, then fled from her home on Wyndham Farms Drive. Police observed glass fragments inside the front hallway, door damage that will cost about $1,000 to fix, according to the incident report.
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,...
See the Ruins of an Old Iron Furnace in the Lost City of Etowah
These ruins of an old iron furnace are all that remains of the lost Georgia city of Etowah. From a booming industrial town to Civil War ruins, this area has been left to time. The ruins are open to explore and so is the surrounding forest which makes for an interesting outdoor adventure.
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