It’s that time of year! Time to lace up your running shoes and hit the road. Whether you want to challenge yourself with your first 5K or you are training for the Peachtree Road Race, this guide to local runs will help you meet your goal.April 21 Third annual Love Peru Fun Run and 5K at Etowah River Park in Canton. Race day registration and packet pickup begins at 7 a.m., … [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 of Cherokee County students … [Read more...]

Meals Continue for Many During Summer BreakThe Cherokee County School District’s (CCSD) School Nutrition Program feeds our students during the summer through a program called the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs.The Seamless Summer Option allows the school district to continue the same meal service procedures used … [Read more...]

Jacob and his family are on a mission to help others.By Brandy StegallAs a child growing up in Cherokee County, one of my fondest memories is the daily trips I would take with my mom and/or dad to the “little market” to get a much-needed after school snack. With those snacks, there undoubtedly would be loose change, and, even as a child, I found joy in putting the … [Read more...]

Percy Vaughn was given the MLK Unity Award during the 20th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast in January at the Northside Hospital Cherokee Conference Center. The annual event recognizes the legacy of one of America’s greatest civil rights icons and draws approximately 500 residents from all racial, political, social and religious backgrounds to promote unity among … [Read more...]