What is Adopt-A-Stream? Georgia Adopt-A-Stream (AAS) is the state’s volunteer citizen scientist water quality monitoring program. Since its inception in 1993, the program has engaged volunteers in water protection activities, such as educational workshops to train individuals on the physical, chemical and biological health of their watershed. AAS has five program goals we are encouraged … Read more
Want to save money on your power bill this summer? Georgia Power has a few little-known ways for customers to deal with high energy bills. Here’s a review of the utility’s five rate plans. 1) The Standard Plan: The default plan for every new and recurring customer, with a monthly base charge and variable rate that … Read more
Through Dec. 5Children’s letters to Santa can be dropped in the North Pole mailbox at the Cherokee County Recreation Center in Woodstock. Santa personally will reply to each letter and mail it back to your child from the North Pole on Dec. 12. Parents, leave a special note for Santa deciphering the letter if your … Read more
Each year, students in the Towne Lake community continue to amaze us. We hear stories about them overcoming obstacles or being awarded for their outstanding achievements and we are always excited to hear more. There are two particular stories about students who attend Woodstock High School that we couldn’t not share. Woodstock Student Briana Francois Awarded National Merit Achievement … Read more
Mark Oelschlager, a long-time Towne Lake Hills resident and homeowner’s association president, was recently diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). Mark has tirelessly volunteered his time serving on the HOA board, and his contributions have helped to make the community a better place to live. A golf tournament is planned for 10 a.m. Dec. 2 at Towne Lake … Read more
Next Phase Includes Hotel, Parking Deck, Retail, Offices and Restaurants Concept plans for the first phase of Woodstock’s City Center project show the 4-acre site at the southeast corner of East Main Street and Arnold Mill Road. The area includes the former site of Morgan’s Ace Hardware and other vacant parcels owned by the city … Read more
The Cherokee Association of Realtors (CAOR) kicked off the building of its Habitat for Humanity home on Saturday, September 7th. In addition to beginning construction of the home on Lyndee Lane in Woodstock, it served as a “September 11th Day of Service and Remembrance event” for Habitat for Humanity. The event included guest speaker Georgia State Representative, Michael … Read more
This Saturday, August 4th the Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency is teaming up with ALDI and B98.5 to host “B” at the Movies at Hobgood Park. “B at the Movies” is a free, community-oriented event featuring family-friendly movies shown outside on a three-story tall movie screen. Before the movie starts, families can enjoy games, music, … Read more
Each week at church, I inevitably will ask a man how his job is going. His response will be “Well, I’m currently out of work and looking.” I will show him compassion and then respond by saying “I’ll be praying for you.” While my comments are sincere, I walk away with a high sense of frustration as there … Read more
Earlier this school year, the transportation department of the Cherokee County School District (CCSD) began testing the Versatrans My Stop system with selected parents. On March 5, the system was expanded to include Arnold Mill Elementary, Johnston Elementary and Mill Creek Middle schools. The goal is to expand access to the system to all parents … Read more