Report: Canton 3rd Safest Place in Georgia

Movoto, a real estate blog, ranked the city 3rd on a list of the safest places in the Peach State.

Shannon Wallace Is One Of UGA's 40 Under 40

The Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit district attorney was nominated as part of the class of 2014 for the list.

11 Years After 'Heaven,' What Life is Like for the Burpo Family

The movie, in stores July 22, is about a real-life boy who says he went to Heaven and met Jesus during surgery. We spoke with the family behind the film about how it can help start a discussion in your town.

24 Amazing Ways Residents Inspire Their Communities

Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.

Cherokee Special Education Director Named ASHA Fellow

Charlette Green, special education director for the Cherokee County School District, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Everyday Inspirations: Incredible Ways People Give Back Locally

Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.

Cherokee High School, Business Team Up For Teacher In Industry Project

The project, sponsored by the Georgia Department of Education and the Governor’s Office of Workforce Development, gives educators on-site experience with employers where their students might be placed for work-based learning experiences.

Cobb EMC Donates To Reinhardt University

The Cobb EMC Community Foundation donated $1,000 in scholarship funds to Reinhardt University.

Reinhardt Raises $19,000 in Scholarship Funds

The United Methodist Church-affiliated Waleska institution hosted its 21st annual United Methodist Scholarship Golf Outing.

Canton Elementary Wins 2014 School Bell Award

The award, presented by the Georgia Association of Elementary School Principals, recognizes schools that implement programs in curriculum and organizational leadership.

Golf Classic Raises Over $120,000 For Reinhardt Students

The 26th annual Reinhardt University Dave Henritze Scholarship Golf Classic raised more than $124,000 for students attending the Waleska institution.

Leadership Institute Inspires Canton, Hasty Parents To Lead

A "Vision and Voice" Family Leadership Institute was held this spring for parents from Canton Elementary School STEM Academy and Hasty Elementary School Fine Arts Academy.

Canton Resident Gets GED From Chattahoochee Tech

Canton resident Heather Ross was one of roughly 60 students who participated in Chattahoochee Tech's Adult Education Recognition ceremony last week.

Man, Stuck in Las Vegas Airport, Shoots Celine Dion Music Video

Richard Dunn of Canton, Ga., filmed a 5-minute video of himself lip syncing to Celine Dion's version of Eric Carmen’s "All By Myself" while he was stuck at a Las Vegas airport.

10 Cherokee Students Given Cindy Richards Woody Awards

The Cindy Richards Woody Award honors the late Cindy Woody, who lived with cystic fibrosis until she was 24 after fulfilling her dream of becoming a teacher.

Fundraiser Helps Families Get Cannabis Oil For Medical Care

The Hose the HOUSE For Hope event will be held at 10:15 a.m. Saturday at the Cherokee County Aquatic Center.

Canton Rotary Club Awards Scholarships to Two Students

The Rotary Club of Canton on Tuesday gave scholarships to 2 Cherokee High School students and honored two student winners of its annual Laws of Life essay contest.

Community & Southern Bank Donates Office Supplies to MUST Ministries

CSB donates chairs, office supplies, printers, desks, filing cabinets and other office items to help Cobb-based nonprofit meet its administrative duties.

Cherokee Realtors Donate To Habitat Home

The Cherokee Association of REALTORS recently donated $1,500 to Habitat for Humanity — North Central Georgia towards the build for the Fregene family.

Teasley Student Wins Communication Contest

Shakobia "Kobi" Sims took home the first place prize in the annual Georgia State Communication Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Cherokee Students Win Neocom Scholarships

Two students from Cherokee, and one from both Etowah and Woodstock high schools were awarded scholarships from the Woodstock-based company.

Cherokee School District Honors Valedictorians, Salutatorians

The district honored the class of 2014 valedictorians and salutatorians at the 14th Annual Scholar Recognition Banquet.

Service League Awards $24,000 In Scholarships

The Service League of Cherokee County recently awarded the scholarships to 19 seniors who will graduate this week from Cherokee County high schools.

Teasley Receives $20,000 In Band Instruments

Teasley Middle School's first place win in the Yamaha Quest for Music Education contest has garnered the school a $20,000 music equipment prize package.

Report: Canton Named Best Place In Georgia

Movoto Real Estate ranked 81 cities with populations over 10,000 by reviewing amenities, quality of life, crime, weather, tax rates, unemployment and commute time.

Creekview Students Win Waste Management Scholarships

Seniors Riley Jenkins and Cynda Tate both won $1,000 scholarships from Waste Management.

New Members Join Rotary Club of Canton

Six new Cherokee County stakeholders have joined the county's oldest civic organization.

Cherokee High Student Wins Scholarship

Cherokee High School senior Claire Jordan was named the 2014 Oak Leaf Church Scholarship winner.

Rotary Club of Canton Named Club of the Year

The club received the honor for the fifth time during the District Conference last weekend at Jekyll Island.

Race Planned To Honor Bride Killed In Crash

The Inaugural Kali Shay Quinton Memorial 5K will be held next month in Cumming.

The Home Depot Helps Tippens Center With Beautification Project

The home improvement chain recently donated gardening supplies to students at the center for its beautification project.

Canton Resident Wins Art, Poetry Contest

Lane Cannon of Canton was named a national finalist in art for the River of Words Environmental Poetry and Art Project.

Canton Realtor Named Top Independent Sales Associate

Becky Babcock won the 2013 Brenda W. Casserly Memorial Award, the highest honor for an independent sales associate.

'Coupon Queen' Gets $800 Grocery Bill Down to $7, Gives Savings Away

A New York woman is so good at bargain shopping that she's used her skills to donate groceries and other goods to charity. Learn how you can follow her lead locally.

Charitable Children: 'No Matter What Age You May Be, You Can Change the Life of Another'

As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.

School District Honors School Partners, Community Volunteers

The Cherokee County School District in March held its first Partner of the Year and Volunteer of the Year Recognition Ceremony.

Cherokee Educational Foundation Is Officially A Nonprofit

The organization recently was awarded its official 501(c)(3) status from the Internal Revenue Service.

Harp Healing: Woman Uses Music Therapy to Help Hospital Patients

After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.

Historic Property Owners Receive Preservation Awards

The Cherokee County Historical Society honored four property owners and its volunteers of the year during its annual Preservation Awards banquet.

Historic Violin Donated to Reinhardt University

The Jay M. Fitts Violin will be featured in the school's solo, chamber and orchestra performances.