The Georgia Legislature approved a hate crimes bill Tuesday that includes enhanced penalties for felonies committed because of bias.
Cherokee County Community Development Agency Director Geoff Morton has been named deputy county manager.
Georgia's voters have cast more than 1 million ballots as the June 9 statewide elections approach.
Cherokee County government employee operations have returned to regular business hours on Monday. Virtual meetings are still advised.
The Canton City Council will continue to have its regular monthly meetings and meetings that are required due to ordinance processes.
The City of Canton announced Nathan Ingram will transition from chief financial officer to assistant city manager.
Mayor Bill Grant may not be originally from Canton, but he fell in love with the community and now is using that to lead the city.
The new year brings new laws to Georgia, including eight that go into effect Jan. 1, including an update on the Heartbeat Bill.
Live results: Voters in Canton have decided city council races. Unofficial results show Grant as the new Canton mayor.
Poll hours and more information to prepare for Election Day in Canton are listed below. Check back Tuesday night for results.
The resolution defining the scope of the next phase of the impeachment inquiry was approved mainly along party lines, 232-196.
Get to know the candidates running for Canton City Council for mayor and Ward 1, 2 and 3 in this second installment of election profiles.
Get to know the candidates running for Canton City Council for mayor and Ward 1, 2 and 3 in this first installment of election profiles.
Cherokee Recreation and Parks will offer music therapy, adaptive archery, an inclusive STEM LEGO class and Water Warriors in September.
Canton Councilman Nick Estes was arrested May 14 for DUI and failure to maintain lane, according to law enforcement.
Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan named Cherokee County District Attorney Shannon Wallace a 2019 Outstanding Women in Leadership.
Canton's Mayor Pro Tem, Bill Grant, recently announced his plans for running for the Mayor of Canton.
Velinda Hardy brings over 14 years of downtown development experience to Canton as the new downtown development manager.
The city was recognized by the Government Finance Officers Association for its 2017 comprehensive annual financial report.
Canton is one of nine 2019 Live, Work, Play cities named by the Georgia Municipal Association and Georgia Trend magazine.
Cherokee County was recertified at the Bronze level for its commitment to protecting estimated 23,800 acres of land used for greenspace.
Gene Hobgood announced the news during the 2019 State of the City address at the Jan. 17 City Council meeting.
The city of Canton will host the meeting to allow residents to provide feedback about what improvements are needed along the highway.
Kenny Phelps is running as a Republican to replace Bob Kovacs, who resigned from the District 3 seat in December.
The brick structure, which was built in 1925, will be torn down to accommodate a road widening project.
Matt Lear is entering the race to fill the Cherokee County Commission seat vacated by Bob Kovacs.
Benny Carter is a member of the Cherokee County Volunteer Aging Council and is active with the Chamber of Commerce.
The developer of Canton Exchange wants to be annexed into the city while the TPA group is seeing to build townhomes in The Bluffs.
Bob Kovacs said increased work responsibilities has made it extremely difficult to properly serve the residents of Cherokee County.
DNA testing confirmed that Navy Shopfitter 3rd Class John M. Donald of Ball Ground was one of 429 crewmen killed in the attack.
The Canton City Council in September voted to rename a portion of Riverstone Boulevard to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
Voters in Cherokee County and the cities of Woodstock, Canton, Ball Ground and Holly Springs also approved 11 a.m. Sunday alcohol sales.
Cherokee County will head to the polls on Tuesday to cast ballots in the Nov. 6 general election.
The city was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association.
A community meeting is planned for Thursday, Oct. 25 at the Airport Industrial Park Fire Station Community Room in Ball Ground.
Early voting continues Oct. 22-26 at the county elections office in Canton and expands to 4 libraries Oct. 27 and Oct. 29 to Nov. 2.
Residents can now vote in person ahead of the Nov. 6 general election at select sites around the county.
Riverstone Boulevard from Bluffs Parkway to Reinhardt College Parkway will be renamed to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
The ordinance allows residents to carry out a single serving of alcohol from licensed establishments within a particular area.
A Canton ethics committee voted to send the complaint against Nick Estes to the full Board of Ethics for review.