One of the largest drivers of Woodstock’s success, in an economic sense — and in creating a higher quality of life — has been our city’s focus on … Continue Reading
Nonprofit Helps Families Learn at Home Without Limitations
Nobel Prize in Literature recipient W. B. Yeats said: “Education is not the filling of a bucket but the lighting of a fire.” Numerous flames are … Continue Reading
Artist Spotlight: Sterling Barrett
Over the past few years, and through hundreds of live performances, Sterling Barrett has been rising steadily in the north Georgia music scene. Whether performing as front man of his party band, Chess, or … Continue Reading
How Can We Cope With Increased Stress?
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Regardless of what month it is, it always is a good time to check in with your mental health. It is normal to feel stressed, frustrated, nervous or angry, especially … Continue Reading
Other Local-Option Sales Taxes: Yes or No?
Cherokee County is one of just three counties in Georgia without a local-option sales tax (LOST), or a similar additional 1% sales tax used to drive down property tax rates directly. Yet, property taxes set and … Continue Reading
Smallest Birds on Earth Visiting Your Backyard
Ruby-throated hummingbirds are the tiniest of birds — measuring 3 to 3.5 inches long — with iridescent feathers. Males have a black throat patch, which reflects bright ruby red in the sun and during aerobatic … Continue Reading