It’s almost time to plan for your Cinco De Mayo party! This recipe will make a great addition to your menu. Ingredients • 4 medium avocados • 1 tomato • 1/2 onion • 1/4 bunch of cilantro • 2 jalapenos • Juice from half a lime • A pinch of salt and pepper Directions Start by cutting your fresh avocados in half. Take out the pits, scoop out the avocados into a bowl. … [Read more...]

There is no wrong answer. People have strong feelings about their cornbread. We know because they told us. We asked, in a Facebook poll, what local folks thought about how cornbread should be served: sweet or savory? Or regular as some refer to it. The line was clearly drawn in the cornmeal, one might say. It’s not just our neighbors who hold strong opinions on the … [Read more...]

Woodstock continues to grow, and is adding programs to help inspire and edify young entrepreneurs as they grow their businesses. In 2019, Woodstock produced some impressive numbers for entrepreneurs (woodstockga.gov). • 438 new business licenses were issued. • 22 ribbon cuttings celebrated new businesses through IN WDSTK. • A new small business license waiver program was … [Read more...]

Development, training, mentoring are at the heart of this agency. Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) President Misti Martin shared the economic state of the county recently, highlighting successes that make Cherokee County the fastest growing county in metro Atlanta. Martin presented a video in which officials from several companies (Yanmar, The Mill On Etowah, … [Read more...]

Offers Help, Hope for Veterans and their Families The Cherokee Veterans Community ministry (CVC), is the military ministry at First Baptist Church Woodstock and is one of several military-type groups serving Cherokee County veterans, alongside the American Legion, VFW post, Marine Corps League and the Cherokee County Homeless Veteran Program. The CVC’s mission is to provide … [Read more...]