There’s no place like home, and there’s no home quite like yours, especially if you get to design it. If you’re considering a new home, you have the opportunity to customize finishes and, oftentimes, your layout. When designing the interior space of a new home, even new constructions in master-planned communities offer many ways to develop intentional spaces for your family … [Read more...]

According to the National Cancer Institute, ovarian cancer will be diagnosed in approximately 1.5%, or 1 in 71, women in their lifetime. September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s a good reminder to schedule your annual appointment with your OB-GYN. Because most women do not experience any symptoms of ovarian cancer, it’s important to be in tune with your body and … [Read more...]

Two Friends in Their 90s Share Childhood Memories These nonagenarians' roots run deep in Cherokee County. Polly Johnson, 97, and Leslie Edwards, 92, were born and grew up in Woodstock, as did their parents and grandparents. Though they can’t trace their ancestry back to the gold rush, Edwards and Johnson do have memories of their grandparents discussing what it was like … [Read more...]

People often ask me why we don’t just shut down the growth and development in our county. They moved here to get away from overdevelopment, and don’t want it to happen here. The answer is, we can’t shut it all down, even if we wanted to. Property owners legally are entitled to a reasonable economic use of their property. Any regulation of land use and development must be done … [Read more...]

Service League Has Long History of Helping Community Since the Service League of Cherokee County’s inception 87 years ago, its volunteer group of women has dedicated thousands of hours to hands-on assistance and fundraising to help children in need. The organization traces its history to March 28, 1935, when a small group of women in the city of Canton came together with … [Read more...]