As we begin a new term on the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners, it’s a great time to take stock of our county’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.Cherokee has a long list of strengths. Some are pure gifts from God, including our fabulous geography and climate, and our location where metro Atlanta meets the Appalachian Mountains. Our community has had a … [Read more...]

Woodstock resident and country music artist Mark Wills has been inducted into membership of the Grand Ole Opry, one of the biggest honors in the country music industry, and a goal of his since he was a child.“Vince Gill said it so well when he invited Mark to join the family last month, citing Mark as being one of Opry’s great supporters and a proponent of what the Opry … [Read more...]

The big game is coming to Atlanta! That’s right, Super Bowl LIII will be Feb. 3 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium. For just the third time in history, Atlanta will play host to the country’s largest sporting event, so you don’t want to miss it. But, don’t worry, if you can’t afford the high-dollar tickets to the game, we’ve got you covered with all the ways you still can be close to the … [Read more...]

I didn’t realize how much stress college students are under these days until I recently spent time at Kennesaw State University. Regular classes were ending and finals were beginning. I was there with my certified therapy dog, Logan, to help students de-stress and hopefully forget about the pressures of school, if only for a little while.As we were leaving, a group of … [Read more...]

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...]