This Oct. 4 event was hosted by the Elm Street Cultural Arts Center on the event green. … [Read more...]

Showcasing the best athletes, coaches and businessmen and women since 2003. Visit any community across the United States and ask the locals how much they value sports in their city or town, and you will find great attention is given to local athletes and their accomplishments. Cherokee County is no exception, but it offers something many communities do not: a sports hall of … [Read more...]

Eagle Scout chooses project that changes lives. Tim Andrasy of Canton hasn’t worn a prosthetic arm since he was in high school 22 years ago. It was too bulky and didn’t fit well, so he gave up wearing it, and found work-arounds to succeed in his culinary career. After serving many years as an executive chef, he’s now in a second career as a butcher. Recently, he met … [Read more...]

While events have been postponed and canceled since March, the staff of the Woodstock Parks and Recreation Department has been working to revive our favorite events, and create new ones, under new social distancing guidelines. “The Woodstock Parks and Recreation Department is very excited to be reintroducing activities to keep our community social, active and safe. Our staff … [Read more...]

At age 6, Jaxon Thornton has learned that patience pays off. In his case, it came in the form of a huge pumpkin! Jaxson, a student at Arnold Mill Elementary School, wanted to join the annual gardening fun and grow something in the garden space of a family friend in the Hickory Flat area. On May 10, he planted pumpkin seeds, diligently watered them and checked their progress. … [Read more...]