With Hurricanes Harvey and Irma hitting Texas, Florida and Georgia almost back-to-back, our neighbors have kept busy coordinating relief efforts to help those affected by flooding and devastating winds. Here are a few of the ways Cherokee County residents have sprung into action. Animal Hospital of Towne Lake The Woodstock veterinarian office was a collection site for a … [Read more...]
Don’t Look Now, But the Scarecrows are BACK!
The invasion has returned! Once again, downtown Woodstock is being invaded by scarecrows. As you drive down Main Street during October, you will be welcomed by hundreds of scarecrows. Last year 150 scarecrows lined the roads, and we are expecting an even larger invasion this year. Voting for the best scarecrow will take place at Woodstock Visitors Center, located at 8588 … [Read more...]
Dean’s Store Historic Property Gets a New Owner
The Woodstock Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and the Woodstock Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) recently purchased Dean's Store, one of the most historic properties in the city. For 111 years, Dean's Store has been a fixture on Main Street, serving as the city's visitors center since 2001. The store belonged to Alice Felton, daughter and granddaughter of the … [Read more...]
Art on the Green
Cherokee in Photos
Gallery Offers a Photographic Tour of the County Provided by Cherokee Office of Economic Development Collaboration was imperative when the Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) teamed up with Chattahoochee Technical College and the Woodstock Office of Economic Development to create a unique downtown campus with bustling students, entrepreneurs, and prospective and … [Read more...]