Daxton Wilder 
An affordable, fun way to vacation close to home. June is National Camping Month, and what a great time to enjoy one of the campgrounds operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Allatoona Lake. The corps manages seven convenient and affordable campgrounds in Cherokee and Bartow counties. In fact, the corps is the … Read more
Through Saturday, December 22nd, the Holiday Lights of Hope event is going on at Hobgood Park. The Holiday Lights of Hope proceeds will go to benefit the Anna Crawford Children’s Center, an organization dedicated to helping victims of child abuse in Cherokee County. Families can enjoy a large, walk-through LED holiday lights display and the opportunity to meet … Read more
My wife Sandra and I are blessed to live in a Woodstock neighborhood with some of the nicest neighbors in the world. One particular family stands out. When they moved into our neighborhood 13 years ago, they brightened our doorstep before we could brighten theirs. The husband barreled into our house like he was a … Read more
Are you a fan of history or of good old mysteries? Living in Woodstock is perfect for those that have an appetite for what once was! The Cherokee County History and Visitors Center offers downloadable and printable walking tour brochures. Historical points of interest are shared on these tour brochures. While the Woodstock Convention and Visitor’s Bureau sponsors fun … Read more
The spring recreation season is approaching, which means it’s time to gear up for what is happening on beautiful Allatoona Lake. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages seven campgrounds and 14 day-use areas that offer a wide variety of great outdoor experiences. Before the season starts, this is a good time to familiarize yourself … Read more
There is a very interesting subtropical shrub known as flowering maple that can be grown as a houseplant. Common names also include Chinese bellflower, Chinese lantern and Indian mallow. The plant is a member of the Abutilon genus, not the Acer genus, which contains maple trees. It is called flowering maple because the plant’s leaves … Read more
Once again, Hobgood Park in Towne Lake will light up for the season at the Second Annual Holiday Lights of Hope. The elaborate display of holiday lights will be open to the public between 6 p.m. and 10 pm. Thursday, Dec. 12 through Sunday, Dec. 21.at the park located at 6688 Bells Ferry Road in Woodstock. Tickets are $10 … Read more
Up until the mid-1980s, Cherokee County was a quiet, rural community of rolling hills and a few scattered subdivisions of 50 to 100 homes. Most of its 50,000 residents lived around Canton, the county seat and historic mill town. Southern Cherokee featured a few subdivisions, mostly surrounding Woodstock, and a scant few restaurants and shops. … Read more