Restaurant Scores September 1 – 10

Restaurant Scores September 1 – 10

Canton Elementary School712 MARIETTA HWY CANTON September 7, 2010 Score: 96, Grade: A   China Fun1075 BUCKHEAD CROSSING STE 110 WOODSTOCK, GA 30189September 2, 2010 Score: 86, Grade: B   Creekland Middle School1555 OWENS STORE RD CANTON, GA 30115September 9, 2010 Score: 100, Grade: A   Dos Margaritas1558 BALL GROUND HWY CANTON, GA 30114September 1, … Read more

Etowah High School Wins State 7A Baseball Title

Etowah High School Wins State 7A Baseball Title

Cherokee County was assured of its first state baseball championship title since 1948, with two county high schools in the state final series. Etowah was victorious over crosstown rival Woodstock. The teams played the championship series on May 24 at the Rome Braves stadium, with Etowah taking the first game 4-1 and the second game … Read more

Lake Allatoona Opens for the Season!

Lake Allatoona Opens for the Season!

It’s spring again on Allatoona Lake, and a great time to start thinking about recreational opportunities. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) manages seven campgrounds and 14 day-use areas, which offer a wide variety of great outdoor experiences. Make the lake your main source for recreation this year, but remember to play it safe … Read more

Camping on Allatoona Lake

Camping on Allatoona Lake

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

Hobgood Park’s Holiday Lights of Hope

Hobgood Park’s Holiday Lights of Hope

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

As the Twig is Bent

As the Twig is Bent

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

History Mystery

History Mystery

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

Warning: Fun Lake Days Ahead!

Warning: Fun Lake Days Ahead!

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

Flowering Maple Shrubs for Indoors and Out

Flowering Maple Shrubs for Indoors and Out

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