Some of our talented photographers, who each month capture images of the faces and places of our community, share their favorite apple recipes. Apple Dumplings Angela Rice, Shot From the Heart Photography In addition to being a professional photographer, I’m also a local firefighter and paramedic with Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services. As a firefighter, you have to … [Read more...]

For the second consecutive year, Cherokee County remains the fastest-growing county in metro Atlanta, according to the latest 2019 population estimates for the region by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC). I don’t have statewide numbers, but it’s clear we’re the fastest-growing large county in the state.Our estimated population is 262,700, up 3.2% from 2018 — a growth … [Read more...]

Actor Lee Marvin once said, “As soon as people see my face on a movie screen, they [know] two things: First, I’m not going to get the girl, and second, I’ll get a cheap funeral before the picture is over.”1Most people don’t spend too much time thinking about their own funeral, and, yet, many of us have a vision about our memorial service or the handling of our remains. … [Read more...]

While we have almost everything going for us in Cherokee County, some of our roads, mainly state highways, need work. Thankfully, major improvements are expected to begin in the next two years on State Highway 20 and Bells Ferry Road, including replacement of Little River Bridge.State Highway 140 is our biggest road challenge without a near-term solution, and it’s my top … [Read more...]

Allatoona Lake is one of the busiest U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lakes in the nation; an estimated 6.8 million people visited in 2018. With a lake that busy, there always are going to be problems with overcrowding and delays in certain areas. Follow these 10 unofficial rules to help you be a more courteous boater, and to help speed up your time at the ramps.1. Know how to … [Read more...]