Qualifying Ends in Cherokee County For May 24 Primary

Take a look at who is running for local and state offices.

Cherokee Jobless Rate Climbs to 4.2 Percent

The metro Atlanta unemployment rate also rose in January.

Teacher Job Fair Draws Hundreds of Applicants

The Cherokee County School District held its annual Teacher Recruitment Fair March 5 at River Ridge High School.

Street Closure To Accommodate Movie Filming In Canton

"Hidden Figures" chronicles a group of black women who helped NASA achieve its successful space missions.

Brainy Bytes Spring & Summer Technology Camps

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Kindergarten, First-Grade Student Registration Set For April 28-29

Registration for the 2016-17 school year will take place at all Cherokee County elementary schools.

ICYMI: Free Prostate Screening Set For March 16

The event, which requires participants to register, will be held at Northside Hospital-Cherokee.

Summit Helps Veterans Transition From Military To Civilian Life

Chattahoochee Technical College will host the free Education and Resource Summit March 24 at its North Metro Campus.

Beautiful Faith Event Helps Women Build Confidence

Shari Braendel, a well-known Christian personal lifestyle coach, will speak at the March 19 conference in Canton.

Latest Homes For Sale in Canton-Sixes

Some of the latest home listings in the area, provided by Zillow.

2nd Annual Cherokee Career Expo Returns March 24

Nearly 1,000 job seekers attended the 2015 event, and the Cherokee Office Economic Development expects a similar turnout.

Restaurant Inspections: 70, or C, for Stratus Kitchen

Get the dish on these Canton, Holly Springs, Hickory Flat and Cherokee County establishments.

Resident Qualifies To Challenge Brandon Beach

Aaron Barlow has qualified to run as a Republican to challenge the incumbent state senator for the District 21 seat.

Darby Seeks 7th Term as Cherokee County Coroner

Earl Darby qualified on Monday to run as a Republican in the May 24 primary.

Survey Solicits Feedback On Canton Police Department

The Canton Police Department will begin reaching out to citizens who've had previous contact with its officers.

Homes Recently Sold In Canton-Sixes

You've got new neighbors. Scroll through a list of recent home sales compiled by Zillow.

Teasley Principal Named Finalist For Ambassador Fellowship Program

Dr. Susan Zinkil well as Etowah High School Principal Keith Ball are finalists for the U.S. Department of Education's program.

Baker Qualifies To Run For Clerk of Superior Court

Baker will seek another term as a Republican to the seat she's held since January 2005.

Creekview FFA Chapter Wins Grant To Fight Hunger

Creekview High School is one of four schools in Georgia awarded $2,500 as part of the FFA Food For All program.

Easter Eggstravaganza Returns To Cherokee County

Northside Hospital-Cherokee will host its 30th annual free event at its hospital grounds in Canton.

Job Openings Near Canton: Wells Fargo, Northside Hospital, PETCO, Best Buy

These include the latest postings on the Canton-Sixes Patch jobs board.

'Kicking For Kiersten,' Restaurant Burglary, Animal Neglect, Elections, Urgent Care Opening: Top Stories

Plus, check out the latest food service scores around Canton.

ICYMI: Active Shooter Seminar Returns Tuesday

The Cherokee Sheriff's Office will host another CRASE session March 8 at Hopewell Baptist Church.

Student Actors Take The Stage For Shuler Hensley Awards

Three students from Creekview High School will take part in the 2016 Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards.

'Kicking for Kiersten' Honors Student Who Died From Cancer

Emilee Saigh, a senior at Sequoyah High School, organized the event for soccer teammate, Kiersten Dickson, who died in July.

Macedonia Educator Named Media Specialist Of The Year

Jennifer Rice will now represent the Cherokee County School District in the state-level competition.

Fatal Home Invasion: GBI Seeks Information From Public

The body of Herbert Perkinson, 49, of Emerson was found on the southbound side of Interstate 75 in Cherokee County.

Open Houses In Canton-Sixes This Weekend

Every week, Patch and Zillow bring you open houses in the area.

Kovacs To Seek Cherokee Commission District 3 Seat

Bob Kovacs has served on the Holly Springs Downtown Development Authority and the city's Planning and Zoning Commission.

Police Look For Suspects in Canton Restaurant Burglary

Two suspects were captured on camera forcibly gaining entry into Williamson Bros. Bar-B-Q overnight Wednesday.

Children's Healthcare At Cherokee To Celebrate Urgent Care Opening

The company's sixth Urgent Care Center will open March 22 in Canton.

Active Shooter Seminar Scheduled for March 8

The Cherokee Sheriff's Office will host its upcoming CRASE session at Hopewell Baptist Church.

Pipe Replacement To Close Portion of Puckett Creek Road

The road will be closed March 7 through March 10.

Latest Homes For Sale in Canton-Sixes

Some of the latest home listings in the area, provided by Zillow.

Restaurant Inspections: Wendy's, Fes Grill, Little Caesar's, Starbucks

Get the dish on these Canton, Holly Springs, Hickory Flat and Cherokee County eateries.

Sequoyah Student Writes Children's Book

Sydney McHugh, a senior at Sequoyah High School, hopes her book makes children happy.

Coffee With A Cop Set For March 12

The Canton Police Department will host the next installment of its popular initiative at Chick-fil-A on Cumming Highway.

Homes Recently Sold In Canton-Sixes

You've got new neighbors. Scroll through a list of recent home sales compiled by Zillow.

Job Openings Near Canton-Sixes: Banfield, Target, State Farm, WellStar

These include the latest postings on the Canton-Sixes Patch jobs board.

Knife-Wielding Suspect Robs Canton Subway

The man, who was wearing a mask, took an undisclosed amount of cash Feb. 28 from the store on Sixes Road.