Etowah graduate Drew Waters is one step closer to being an Atlanta Brave. In the fall of 2016, the reality that Drew might be drafted following his senior year of high school began to sink in. Of course, he would have to stay healthy, play well in his final high school season, navigate through 30-plus Major League Baseball (MLB) team interviews, assessments and home visits, … [Read more...]

For the second consecutive year, Cherokee County remains the fastest-growing county in metro Atlanta, according to the latest 2019 population estimates for the region by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC). I don’t have statewide numbers, but it’s clear we’re the fastest-growing large county in the state.Our estimated population is 262,700, up 3.2% from 2018 — a growth … [Read more...]

You can’t drive a car without insurance. Most of us know that, but most of us do not know what our car insurance coverage entails. For many, car insurance is an afterthought. We purchase insurance when we purchase a car, and don’t think about it again until something goes wrong.As attorneys, we see people who hope they have coverage that will apply to their claims, but … [Read more...]

While we have almost everything going for us in Cherokee County, some of our roads, mainly state highways, need work. Thankfully, major improvements are expected to begin in the next two years on State Highway 20 and Bells Ferry Road, including replacement of Little River Bridge.State Highway 140 is our biggest road challenge without a near-term solution, and it’s my top … [Read more...]

It’s property tax time in Cherokee County, as we prepare for the upcoming fiscal year.The board of commissioners (BOC) sets the tax rates for county maintenance and operations (M&O), the fire tax, and the parks bond tax. Property taxes make up about half the county’s total revenues. Other taxes, grants, fees and fines contribute almost as much. The board of education … [Read more...]