A Fire Danger Statement is in effect Thursday for north and central Georgia with very dry fuels and relatively high sustained wind possible.
On Monday night, more than 12,200 people stayed in 171 Red Cross and community evacuation shelters in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.
As of 8 a.m. Wednesday, Hurricane Dorian has maximum sustained winds of 105 mph and is moving along Georgia's coast. Savannah is preparing.
The nation’s largest retailer is also “respectfully requesting” that customers no longer openly carry firearms in stores.
A Cherokee County School District educator has earned the statewide Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year Award!
Hurricane Dorian is still on track to hit Georgia's coast this week, with storm surge warnings and evacuations in effect including Savannah.
In the run up to the 2017 Kennesaw City Council election I asked these questions of candidates and they are still relevant for 2019
The only contested race in the 2019 Kennesaw municipal election is that for Post 1 on the City Council.
In preparation for Hurricane Dorian, Airbnb's Open Homes Program offers free temporary housing for displaced residents and relief workers.
As Hurricane Dorian threatens to cause major damage to Georgia's coastal counties, now is the time for families to prepare for the worst.
Hurricane Dorian slowed overnight, and Georgia's coast remains at risk for heavy rains and flooding later in the week.
Advanced Disposal will soon be bought by Waste Management. Will things get better or not?
Here's a look at what public institutions, banks, stores and others are doing on Monday.
Last summer, a 26-year-old Cherokee County man took13 motorcycles, ATVs, trucks, and a car, and abandoned one vehicle then took another.
This recognition program is the national standard for outstanding transportation maintenance departments and companies.
Freedom Middle School student Camden Browning collected stuffed animals for the Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services to hand out.
Investigators say the 22-year-old man was shot outside his home off Toonigh Road Monday night by two unknown men in hoodies who fled after.
Freddie is a fully animated fire truck robot that moves, speaks, listens and sounds his siren, all by remote control.
This week's school teacher of the year from CCSD is Karen Reynolds of Littler River Elementary School.
The School Board on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019 approved Blueprint, a new long-range plan for the Cherokee County School District...
Northside Cherokee's Environmental Services division has been named department of the year by the Association for Health Care Environment.
State Rep. Mandi Ballinger, of Canton, said Thursday that funding was approved for Creekview High School’s Future Farmers of America Barn.
The Rotary Club supports the school year round through the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce’s Partners in Education Program.
Two Cherokee County schools have been named as National Schools of Excellence by the PTA.
Lightning struck the barn off Reinhardt College Parkway in Waleska as a storm passed through the area Monday afternoon.
New PFLAG Chapter Serving Cherokee County
Several restaurants in Canton and Woodstock were inspected recently, including Golden China which failed for a number of violations.
Sheriff Frank Reynolds awarded a 5-year-old girl the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office Medal for Bravery, the first time it was given to a civilian.
Teachers, nurses and parents won Outstanding School Nurse, Birney Butler Outstanding Educator and Visionary Award and Principal of the Year.
A DEA database shows where more than 70 billion painkillers were sent. Here’s how many pills Canton pharmacies received.
A former DeKalb County police officer was hit Tuesday afternoon while he was helping direct traffic during a funeral procession.
Cherokee County Schools is hosting a PSA contest for students to create anti-vaping videos.
Due to the anticipated high heat index for today and Tuesday, August 13, 2019, the Cherokee County School District is cancelling all out ...
The homeowners, Adam and Alisha Kilgore and their five children, ages 3-17, were able to escape without injury.
Meritage will donate the home through Operation Homefront to a veteran later this year at the Vistas at Towne Mill in Canton.
Our teachers are amazing, which is why we share the story of a school’s Teacher of the Year every week... please help us celebrate Knox ...
CCSD leaders, teachers, staff and parents earned top honors at this year’s Georgia PTA awards presentation…
We greatly value the outstanding support staff in our schools and central office divisions, which is why we recognize one here every wee ...
The American Correctional Association establishes the standards for all aspects on jail facilities, employee performance, and policies.
Cherokee Recreation and Parks will offer music therapy, adaptive archery, an inclusive STEM LEGO class and Water Warriors in September.