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Marketing town a focus for Talking Rock

At the Talking Rock town hall meeting on Nov. 5, Mayor James Bryant recapped the success of the town’s annual Heritage Days festival. The biggest item on the agenda was the proposal for the 2027 fiscal budget. Mayor Bryant emphasized one of the town’s biggest goals for 2027 was to promote the town.

Talking Rock, GA · 2d
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East Hartford man thought he was joining a reality show. Then he walked into a real jail.

“When I walked into that intake room, I knew it was real… That’s when it hit me — ‘You’re in prison, you’re not getting out'," Joshua Padilla said.

East Hartford, CT · 1d

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The Tiny Town In Georgia With Homemade Food So Good It Belongs On Your Bucket List

There are bucket list items that require a passport, a long flight, and a questionable amount of travel insurance, and then there’s Blue Ridge, Georgia, which requires nothing more than a full tank of gas and a healthy appetite. This small mountain town in the northern corner of Georgia...

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Flash Floods Leave the North Georgia Community Shaken

Severe flash floods devastated parts of North Georgia on Nov. 4, prompting Gov. Brian Kemp to declare a state of emergency for four counties: Fannin, Gilmer, Murray and Union which will remain in effect until 11:59 p.m. Nov. 12, 2026. The Weather Channel reported that rainfall rates reached 2 to...

Mccaysville, GA · 3d
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Cherokee Tribune

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High-tech golf driving range coming to Cherokee County

In the summer of 2027, Cherokee County golfers will be able to refine their skills at a high-tech practice range and golf academy that’s scheduled to open in Woodstock by late July. RangeWorks, located at 1465 Woodstock Parkway, is under construction now on a 3.5-acre lot adjacent to The Outlet Shoppes of Atlanta complex. Founder and owner George Mattingly says RangeWorks will combine the best aspects of outdoor golf ranges where shots are hit into open fields and indoor facilities where golfers hit balls directly into screens that use technology to provide feedback on the distance, direction and quality of shots. “We want to be in between the traditional range and the screen experience where the ball travels only about 10 feet before hitting a screen,” Mattingly said. “I want my patrons to have more ball flight and more of an organic experience than just hitting the screen.” A golfer practicing from one of RangeWorks’ 32 practice bays will see his or her shots travel about 80 yards before making contact with a screen that will send instant feedback on the shot’s performance to a screen at the practice bay. “So you experience the flight of the ball, and then

Cherokee County, GA · 15h

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Escape To This Affordable Georgia Town Where Retirees Happily Thrive On Social Security Alone

Nobody told Adairsville, Georgia it was supposed to be a hidden gem, so it just went ahead and became one anyway. Tucked into Bartow County about an hour north of Atlanta, this small northwest Georgia town has been quietly offering retirees something that most places charge a fortune for: a genuinely good life at a genuinely reasonable cost.

Adairsville, GA · 1d

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Leaders Of Cobb: After More Than Three Decades With Ed Voyles, Drew Tutton Looks Ahead to a New Chapter

After more than three decades of building relationships, developing employees, and helping grow dealerships within the Ed Voyles Automotive Group, Drew Tutton is beginning a new chapter in his business career. For Tutton, the transition comes with tremendous gratitude for the Voyles family, the opportunities they provided, and the thousands...

Jasper, GA · 3d

Cherokee Tribune

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Cherokee County Restaurant Report Card – 11/10/2026

The Georgia Department of Public Health conducted food service inspections in Cherokee County on 11/10/2026. The following 2 establishments were inspected. 🔴 Grade U (Failing) = below 70 | 🟠 Grade C = 70–79 | 🟡 Grade B = 80–89 | 🟢 Grade A = 90–100 🔴 FAILING (below 70) — 1 location THE GRANDE — 🔴 54 (FAILING)• Inspected: 11-10-2026 • 5360 BALL GROUND HWY BALL GROUND, GA 30107 • (770) 568-3945 🟠 Grade C (70–79) — 1 location CANTON ICEHOUSE — 🟠 72 (Grade C)• Inspected: 11-10-2026 • 150 KEITH DR CANTON, GA 30114 • (770) 224-6160 Source: Georgia Environmental Health Food Service Inspection database. Data reflects food service inspections conducted 11/10/2026–11/10/2026.

Cherokee County, GA · 1d

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‘Downright Liberal for a Georgia Republican’: Liberals Celebrate Election of GOP State Senator Kay Kirkpatrick, Hoping for a More Bipartisan Senate

Liberal-leaning voters in Georgia have recently seen State Senator Kay Kirkpatrick as a hope for a more bipartisan legislature. Kirkpatrick is a Republican who represents the 32nd District, located in northwestern Metro Atlanta and including parts of Cherokee County, Cobb County, Canton, Holly Springs, Kennesaw, Marietta, and Woodstock. Georgia recently...

Georgia · 3d

Cherokee Tribune

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Woodstock’s Noonday Creek Trail extension to open Saturday

The Noonday Creek Trail Extension linking Woodstock to Cobb County will officially open to the public on Saturday, the city of Woodstock announced. The new trail segment extends Woodstock's existing Noonday Creek Trail south by 1.5 miles, connecting the trailhead near the Woodstock Arts Event Green to Noonday Park in Cobb County. Woodstock and Cherokee County’s trail system is now connected to the one in Cobb County, where officials are planning to eventually connect the Noonday Creek Trail to the Silver Comet Trail, one of the largest paved trails in the United States. "This project has been nearly a decade in the making, and we're thrilled to celebrate its completion," Mayor Michael Caldwell said in a statement. "The Noonday Creek Trail Extension is much more than a recreational amenity. It strengthens regional connectivity, expands transportation options, and creates new opportunities for residents and visitors to experience the natural beauty of our community and beyond." Woodstock officials broke ground on the project in December 2023 with representatives from Cherokee County, Cobb County, the Atlanta Regional Commission, and the Georgia Department of Transportation. Part of the trail connection runs under Highway 92. The project received funding support from the Georgia Department of

Woodstock, GA · 1d

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From Aging Greens to a Major Renovation: James Rauhuff and the Future of Hawks Ridge

At one of Georgia’s most recognized private golf clubs, a superintendent’s focus on turf health meets an ambitious renovation designed to preserve a championship course for the next generation. There’s something interesting happening at Hawks Ridge Golf Club in Ball Ground, Georgia, and it goes well beyond a...

Ball Ground, GA · 1d

Cherokee Tribune

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Cherokee County celebrates opening of Woodworth Park

CHEROKEE COUNTY — Cherokee County and Cherokee Recreation and Parks leaders celebrated the completion of the first phase of the new Woodworth Park in southwest Cherokee Tuesday with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The first phase of Woodworth Park includes the entrance, parking area, playground, green space and lawn area and walking trails. "To see what this looks like today is nothing short of miraculous. It looks really good and we are excited to open this to the community," Cherokee Recreation and Parks Director Jay Worley said. "I think this will be one of those parks that is a destination place to travel, whether that's for the open space, future athletic fields or future recreation center. This is going to be a park that makes a difference for this community. Outside of Patriots Park, this is the first public park that we have built in this portion of the county." The county broke ground on the 56-acre Woodworth Park in February. Located at 2700 Old Highway 92 near Acworth, it sits adjacent to the Vestavia Estates and Salem Woods subdivisions. The name combines the cities of Acworth and Woodstock together, given the park's close proximity to both communities. Additional amenities are

Cherokee County, GA · 2d

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Freeze Watch in effect for much of North and West Georgia Friday night

Freeze Watch in effect for much of North and West Georgia Friday night The first winter cold front of the season has pushed through Georgia, and a Freeze Watch is in effect for most of the northwestern third of the state for Friday night. The Watch is in effect from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. Saturday for Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Cherokee, Cobb, Coweta, Dade, Dawson, Douglas, F…

Georgia · 9h

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Changes are coming to Cherokee County property taxes next year

Two new laws will limit how much the taxable value of a Cherokee County home can grow for school tax purposes, starting January 1, 2027. One passed statewide. The other was approved specifically for Cherokee County by voters just last week. What’s happening: A statewide law passed during the 2024...

Cherokee County, GA · 2d

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Calhoun Opens Registration for Annual Christmas Parade

As the holiday season approaches, organizers are inviting the community to take part in one of Calhoun’s favorite Christmas traditions. Registration is now underway for the 2026 Calhoun Christmas Parade of Lights, scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 10, in downtown Calhoun. This year’s parade will celebrate the theme “A Star-Spangled Christmas,” honoring the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary.

Calhoun, GA · 19h

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New property tax legislation goes into effect Jan. 1

Two pieces of legislation limiting a primary property’s taxable value regarding school district taxes are effective Jan. 1. In 2024, the Georgia General Assembly passed House Bill 581, creating a state floating homestead exemption while allowing local taxing jurisdictions to opt out. In the 2026 General Assembly, state lawmakers passed Senate Bill 33, which eliminated a local taxing authority’s ability to opt out of the statewide exemption. SB 581 caps taxable value of a primary residence at the consumer price index or 3% year over year, whichever is lower. The Cherokee County School District opted out for 2025-2026 but will now be subject to the statewide floating homestead exemption. Also in 2026, the General Assembly passed Senate Bill 407, a piece of local legislation that Cherokee County voters approved by referendum on Nov. 3. SB 407 creates another exemption for Cherokee County Schools, which effectively caps the taxable value of a primary residence at 4% year over year. For property owners who already have a homestead exemption, the Cherokee County Tax Assessor’s Office will automatically apply the max percentage that is most beneficial to the taxpayer, the county reports. There is no need to apply for the exemption provided by

Cherokee County, GA · 1d

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One oversized Thanksgiving table started Canton’s Rustic Trades

The first table Clay Adams built was too big for his house. On Thanksgiving morning in 2007, his family helped carry it from the garage into the living room. Adams and his wife, Maggie, had been thinking about how many relatives they needed to seat. They had given less thought to how much space would be left afterward.

Canton, GA · 1d

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Calhoun Moves Forward With $50 Million Water System Improvement Financing

Calhoun is preparing to undertake as much as $50 million in water infrastructure improvements through a new financing agreement approved by the City Council. Council members adopted a Master Bond Resolution establishing the framework for utility-related borrowing and approved a supplemental agreement with Truist Commercial Equity for up to $50 million in Series 2026 Draw-Down Revenue Bonds.

Calhoun, GA · 2d

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Major Road, Bridge and Sidewalk Projects Through 2030

The Cartersville-Bartow Metropolitan Planning Organization’s newly approved Fiscal Year 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program directs more than $92 million toward road, bridge, sidewalk, and transit projects across Bartow County. The largest single project widens Douthit Ferry Road from Old Alabama Road to State Route 113. It replaces the bridge over...

Bartow County, GA · 2d

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Upcoming Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter Events

The Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter marks Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week with events in downtown Cartersville. They will observe Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week from November 14th through 20th with a series of public events and donation drives in Bartow County. Organizers kick off the week Saturday from 3 to...

Cartersville, GA · 1d