Digital trends and tools to help meet your wellness goals. While not everyone has access to a walking desk or treadmill at work, there are ways to tap into technology to keep our bodies moving throughout the day. Smart Phones Everybody’s got one (except that one person we all know who is still holding on tight to their flip phone), and our phones can usually be found in … [Read more...]

It’s a new year; time to set goals. It turns out my 2020 goals for the county are a lot like last year’s. They’re long-term goals, and few things are quick and easy in a political environment. I want to get things moving on state highway projects. Construction on Highway 20 improvements didn’t get started as planned in 2019, because right-of-way acquisition has been slow. … [Read more...]

Because many of our friends and neighbors struggle financially every day, there are many charities that work hard to help people in need. Here’s a list of local nonprofits that have additional needs for the holidays. Adopt a Vet www.legion.org Each Christmas, the Cherokee County Homeless Veteran program reaches out to veterans living in assisted-living facilities, nursing … [Read more...]

We often talk about the need to manage growth in Cherokee County — how to keep and make it the very best it can be. But, what are we trying to accomplish and how do we do it? Actually, we’re trying to restrain residential (population) growth reasonably. Last year, we were the fastest growing county in the Atlanta metro region, and probably the state, at 3.2%. At that rate, … [Read more...]

The Volunteer Aging Council (VAC) is the 501c3 organization of Cherokee County Senior Services. The VAC is a group of volunteers that strives to help make life better for our seniors and senior veterans. We are a nonprofit organization established in 2000 by volunteers who raise money and awareness for the needs of this precious group of seniors. The vision of the VAC is to … [Read more...]