Plans to include additional parking, retail, boutique hotel.Woodstock officials recently announced plans to purchase the Morgan’s Ace Hardware property at the corner of Arnold Mill Road and Main Street. The hardware store will be relocated to another site near downtown. Closing on the property is anticipated later this year.This acquisition is the final step needed … [Read more...]

Towne Lake resident Ruth “Aileen” Hambright Cantrell celebrated her 102nd birthday June 9 with friends, family, cake and a visit from Woodstock’s Mayor, Donnie Henriques.She was born in 1916, out in the country near Kings Mountain in Cherokee County, South Carolina. Aileen told us, “That’s the same mountain where my great-grandfather, Lt. Col. Frederick Hambright, fought … [Read more...]

If you or your kids have played tennis in the Towne Lake area, you’ve probably met Bruce Swan. Coach Bruce has been a fixture in the local tennis community for more than 20 years, and has worked with countless students at the Wyngate neighborhood tennis courts, affectionately known as the Pit.After serving his country with the Marine Corps in Vietnam, Swan honed his game as … [Read more...]

The summer boating season is upon us. And while boating is a time for fun, it’s also a time for care and safety. To help ensure a fun and safe day on the water, there are three things everyone should do. Take a boating education class. Knowing the “rules of the road” on the water keeps everyone safe, and provides for a much more enjoyable experience. U.S. Coast Guard … [Read more...]

Teaching Teens to Make a Difference in our CommunityThe Cherokee County Youth Council is a group of enthusiastic, hardworking and creative students seeking to make an impact in our community. Through leadership training, civic involvement and prevention advocacy, students learn to have an active voice on topics that are greatly affecting their age group: marijuana and … [Read more...]