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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...
Georgia State Patrol Reports 33 DUI Arrests After Concert in Rome
The Georgia State Patrol arrested 33 people on charges of driving under the influence in Floyd and Bartow counties on Friday and Saturday nights. This past weekend several thousand people attended the Rock the Country concert at Kingston Downs, with headliners Kid Rock on Friday night and Jason Aldean on Saturday night. According to the Sgt. Doug Shamblin of the GSP, they made a concentrated effort over the weekend to...
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,...
Bartow County deputy, K9 honored after K9 shot last year during chase
BARTOW COUNTY, Ga. - Bartow County Sheriff's Office Deputy Nick Henderson and K9 Athos were recently presented the Valor Award for Bravery and Heroism in the line of duty by the North American Police Work Dog Association for an incident during a chase in October 2023. On Oct. 12, 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. ...
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,...
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...
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.
Around Town: New Twist in Apartment Boom: "All-Inclusive" Offer. Mall Losing 2 Shops
One of Northwest Georgia’s newest apartment complexes is leasing with amenities including wi-fi, “valet” trash collection, elevators and two dog parks. 175 Main is just behind the “mega” Kroger off East Main Street in Cartersville, close to the I-75 interchange. It is the latest joint project from Charles Williams Real Estate Investment Corp. and Ledbetter Properties. Some 200 luxury apartments are under roof with one-, two- and three-bedroom options. Lease...
Cherokee County Students Awarded $25,000 Scholarships
Three Cherokee County School District graduating seniors have earned $25,000 college scholarships from a local foundation, the district announced. The Jason T. Dickerson Family Foundation presented its fifth annual college scholarships to Claire Green of Cherokee High School and twin sisters, Maggie Maynard and Mallory Maynard of Etowah High School. The foundation considers applicants’ academic record, community service, essay questions and their references’ recommendations. Additional requirements are set by the...
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...
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