Families often are surprised by how easy it is to create a foundational legal plan to protect their estate. However, even the best legal plan doesn’t do much good if no one knows where it is. Often, your will has important information about how you want to handle your estate once you pass. This usually includes information about planning your funeral. In most cases, the … [Read more...]

It’s time to enjoy the sights and sounds - and tastes - of the farmers markets in our county. Nothing beats a meal made from fresh vegetables and locally sourced products. Woodstock Farm Fresh Market 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays on Market Street 5-8 p.m. Tuesdays at Reformation Brewery, 105 Elm St. Market Street, downtown Woodstock On … [Read more...]

One of the most exciting times in a young adult’s life is heading out on their own after graduating from high school. For most graduates, and their parents, estate planning is probably the last thing on their minds. Most graduates do not have much in the way of assets to protect, so why would they need an estate plan?The often overlooked, and scary, answer: Once your … [Read more...]

While spring brings warmer temperatures, especially welcome after our dreary, cold, rainy winter, it also ushers in a greater chance of stormy weather. There are several things you can do ahead of time to help stay safe during a severe weather event. The first thing is know what types of severe weather are possible in your area. The second is to have a way to receive severe … [Read more...]

Cherokee County is blessed with nearly 30 miles of great trails at Rope Mill Park in Woodstock and Blankets Creek Park in Canton.Most of those trails are built and maintained by volunteers. With more than 10,000 visitors per month in the summer, our trails are a huge draw for mountain bikers and hikers, but they really take a beating from all that use. Thanks to SORBA … [Read more...]