Co-working spaces are growing in popularity, especially with the increase in freelance and remote work. While working from home has its benefits, many times people find themselves needing to get out of the house to be in the company of other people. Some co-working spaces have been available to residents of Cherokee County for a while, but more options have opened as the gig … [Read more...]

Because many of our friends and neighbors struggle financially every day, there are many charities that work hard to help people in need. Here’s a list of local nonprofits that have additional needs for the holidays. While you’re at it, consider bringing a basket of homemade goodies, fresh fruit or colorful flowers to show your appreciation for the staff and volunteers at these … [Read more...]

YPOW defies that notion. Social media has created new means of social interactions in ways that most people couldn’t fathom 20 years ago. It often gets a bad rap, but when used for good, social media allows us to share details and events of our lives, engage and exchange ideas on personal opinions, and ideally, offers potential for making new friends.For the Young … [Read more...]

It has been more than five years since my husband, Dennis, and I decided to move from BridgeMill in Canton to downtown Woodstock. A couple of things played into this decision. Our youngest child was entering college and we had more space than we needed, along with a pool we no longer used. However, the most compelling reason to move to Woodstock was we were looking for a place … [Read more...]

Did you know that bears don’t raid beehives for the honey? I didn’t either. It turns out, bears are looking to consume the bees’ larvae, which are good sources of protein. The honey is merely a sweet byproduct of their foraging. That’s what I get for basing my knowledge of bees and bears on Winnie the Pooh.On the other hand, Bobby Thanepohn and Ryan McDonald (aka Mac) of … [Read more...]