Woodstock Elementary School was 1 of 8 recipients of the Service League of Cherokee County's Community Impact Grant program.
Plus, a $255K lottery winner, help for restaurant employees displaced after a fire, a new food garden for students and more.
Plus, Santa replies to kids’ letters, bank feeds hungry, NFL quarterback donates to cops, and United Way support brightened the week.
Plus, Girl Scouts honored, drives for the less fortunate, businesses hiring, library volunteers recognized, + dogs rescued.
Plus, top schools and teachers, kids make cards for troops, local shopping, and when are holiday classics on TV were among week’s best news.
The Cherokee Association of REALTORS made the contributions at its November general membership meeting.
Habitat for Humanity - North Central Georgia on Saturday kicked off construction on three homes in Woodstock.
Plus, top schools, veterans share stories, little free library, were among week’s best news.
Habitat for Humanity - North Central Georgia
Members of the Ball Ground Business and Community Association made the contribution to MUST Ministries' facility in Canton.
Jameson Wharton is organizing a game on Sunday where proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society.
The Lyndon Academy Softball players carry Beads of Courage to honor their teammate in her fight against childhood cancer.
Plus mega scholarships, sub shop donates gear to firefighters, Marine of the Year, and Coroner of the Year were among this week's best news.
Grant assists foundation by feeding families in need in several Georgia counties
Cassandra Leah Hazelwood is one of 30 parents across Georgia to serve on the State School Superintendent’s 2014-15 Parent Advisory Council.
Plus, mega scholarship offers, best placekicker is a girl and Boy Scouts organizing community event were among this week's best news.
The school has been recognized for being among the top 5% of Title I schools with the highest performance on statewide assessments.
Plus, local teachers of the year; best neighborhoods in GA + metro companies plan to hire in 4th quarter were among this week's best news.
These Cherokee County School District teachers are in the running to be named county Teacher of the Year in the fall.
Plus, local festivals; Sprouts, Apple Store and other business openings + Property Brothers help GA family were among this week's best news.
AEDs were donated to Johnston, Boston and Oak Grove elementary schools; and Little River, Ralph Bunche and Oak Grove preeschools.
Plus, teachers honored, schools accept challenge for ALS fundraiser, business openings, + hometown heroes were among this week's best news.
Plus, top educators and students, business openings, Ebola patients released and deputy's good deed were among this week's positive stories.
The Woodstock Police Department on Thursday joined in the craze, which raises awareness of the ALS Association and Lou Gehrig's Disease.
Plus, Gwinnett teachers honored, business openings and expansions, and students fighting drugs were among this week's uplifting stories.
Improved test scores, Rotary Club thanks teachers, GA police chief of the year, and fire rescue were among the week's uplifting stories.
Movoto, a real estate blog, ranked the city 9th on a list of the safest places in the Peach State.
The Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit district attorney was nominated as part of the class of 2014 for the list.
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.
The 11th Annual Charity Roast to benefit the Malon D. Mimms Boys & Girls Club in Cherokee County will be held on Thursday, Sept. 25 in Canton.
The Cherokee County School District was given the GaDER Green Award, which recognizes school systems that have reduced emissions in 25% or less of their school bus fleet.
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.
Matthew McMahon, a patient at the Aflac Cancer Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, will be featured as part of the 14th annual Care-A-Thon fundraiser.
The annual contest gives students the chance to create original works of art in various categories to earn recognition at the school, county state and national levels.
Judy R. Stewart, a veteran educator in the Cherokee County School District, will represent the Atlanta Braves at the 2014 All-Star Game on July 15 in Minnesota.
A fire that occurred during the overnight hours on July 4 destroyed the Pingley family's home, which is located in the Deer Run subdivision.
Eight students from River Ridge, Etowah, Woodstock and Sequoyah high schools were chosen for the 2014-15 Model Atlanta Regional Commission.
Becky Babcock of Path & Post at ERA Sunrise Realty was given the honor by REAL Trends, which is sponsored annually in conjunction with The Wall Street Journal.
The grant will be used to develop a family violence tool kit to distribute to Cherokee County school counselors and school police.