I love Halloween! It’s the time of year to be anyone you want and escape reality, because let’s face it, being a stud 24/7 is exhausting.My first idea was to be a cat burglar, so I dressed the part and waited for the perfect victim. Then Mama Kitty walked by and swiped at me, and it reminded me that one cat is more than enough. So, nope − I would will not be stealing a cat … [Read more...]

The Risks Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, and the second-leading cause of cancer death. However, death due to breast cancer has been decreasing since 1989, thanks to early detection and advances in treatment.The most significant risks for developing breast cancer are gender and age. Being a woman means that you have a 12% chance of developing breast … [Read more...]

Our creative photographers, who each month capture images of the faces and places of our community, share their favorite apple recipes. Apple Dumplings Angela Rice, Shot From the Heart Photography www.shotfromtheheartphotography.comIn addition to being a professional photographer, I’m also a local firefighter and paramedic with Cherokee County Fire and Emergency … [Read more...]

Named 2019 Outstanding Police Chief of the Year by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of PoliceHis background Moss has more than 37 years’ experience, having begun his career in 1981 with the Atlanta Police Department. In 30 years, he rose to the rank of deputy chief, then retired to become Woodstock’s chief in March 2012.Among his accomplishments: Moss led Woodstock … [Read more...]

Exploring the popularity of podcasts; offering a local playlist.Any discussion of podcasts would be incomplete without acknowledging “Serial,” which wasn’t the first podcast but, perhaps, is the most well-known. An investigative journalism podcast that follows one true story over the course of a season, its first two seasons have been downloaded more than 250 million … [Read more...]