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Man Reports Armed Robbery, Later Arrested on Drug Charges

A man who said 2 suspects robbed him at gunpoint at his girlfriend's Woodstock home was charged with manufacturing hash.

Cherokee EMS Chief Honored at Awards Banquet

Danny West was presented the Stanley Payne Memorial Region 1 EMS Leadership Award.

New Georgia State Troopers Prepare To Serve The Public

30 new troopers recently graduated as part of the 96th Trooper School for the Georgia State Patrol.

Former Cherokee Elections Director Indicted on Theft Charges

Janet Munda is accused of using a county-issued credit card to make personal purchases.

Police: Elderly Resident Almost Fell For Jury Duty Scam

The Cherokee Sheriff's Office said the scam, which tells residents they need to pay to avoid jail time for missing jury duty, continues.

GBI Investigating CVS Robberies in Cherokee, North Georgia

The agency said the suspect, armed with a handgun, demanded Dilaudid at each of the stores.

UPDATE: Missing Cherokee Co. Man Found in Bartow

Michael Slonina was last seen by his wife Tuesday morning.

Police: Suspect Enters Store, Demands Clerk Hand Over Dilaudid

The Cherokee Sheriff's Office said the man attempted to rob CVS Pharmacy on Highway 92 at Woodstock Road in unincorporated Acworth.

Police: Caller Poses as City Employee, Asks For Financial Information

Woodstock police also said the caller also claimed to be an investigator inquiring about a "police matter."

Husband Pleads Guilty To Vehicular Homicide in Wife's Death

Ryan Patrick Quinton, the husband of Kali Shay Quinton, entered the guilty plea on Tuesday in Cherokee County Superior Court.

Police: Help Find 16-Year-Old Runaway

Saydie Noelle Bonilla, 16, was last seen at her home in Acworth on Feb. 21.

Police: Form Posted for Citizens to Report Car Accidents

The Sheriff's Office has posted a form online for citizens to record the details of an accident when police were not called to the scene.

Sheriff's Office: Wait to Head Out Thursday Morning in Cherokee County

Deputies have responded to multiple vehicles stuck in the snow and ice, according to the Sheriff's Office.

Police: No Charges Against Woodstock Woman for Fatal Kennesaw Restaurant Crash

A 19-year-old man was killed as a result of the Feb. 6 incident; police now say that the driver was not under the influence at the time.

Parents of Emily Bowman Sue Athens Bar

Dale and Debbie Bowman say servers at Barcode failed to protect their daughter and the public from a "noticeably intoxicated" William Heaton

UPDATE: Boy, 12, Found Walking Near Highway

The Cherokee Sheriff's Office said Sam McElroy was discovered walking near S.R. 108/Fincher Road north of Canton.

Police: Woodstock Man Was "Major Source" of Heroin in Cherokee

Agents with the Cherokee Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad on Thursday arrested Joseph DeJesus Centeno, 23.

Man Indicted in Kidnapping of Cherokee County Mother, Child

Darin Michael Czech is accused of kidnapping a southwest Cherokee County woman and her daughter in December 2014.

'Transaction Safe Place' Gets Warm Reception in Woodstock

The Woodstock Police Department has received a number of inquiries about its initiative to allow residents to close deals at its offices.

Cherokee Explorers Take Home First Place Prizes at Winterfest

The 41st annual Winterfest Competition took place Feb. 7 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

Police: Teen Tried To Rob Residents Selling Car on Craigslist

Woodstock police have charged Jose Diaz-Gutierrez, 17, allegedly tried to rob residents using the website to sell a Ford Mustang.

Former Hospital CEO Charged With Theft

Jeffrey Mark Dunn, 48, is accused of taking close to $1 million from North Georgia Medical Center.

Wreck Injures 3 in Woodstock

The accident occurred just before 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 on I-575 north of the Ridgewalk Parkway interchange.

Police: Suspect Hits Officer With Vehicle, Arrested After Chase

An officer attempted to pull over Christopher Becker, 32, in response to a be-on-the-lookout alert issued by the Cherokee Sheriff's Office.

Woman Treated For Smoke Inhalation From House Fire

The fire started shortly before 9 a.m. Feb. 4 at a home off Arnold Mill Road in Woodstock.

UPDATE: Canton Woman Reported Missing Has Been Located

Frances Denee Law, 29, was last seen leaving her home on Swan Lane around 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1.

Holly Springs Police Wants To Help You Detect Internet Scams

In April. the agency will offer a free seminar on how you can protect yourself and loved ones from various Internet schemes.

11 Graduate From Firefighter Recruiting School

Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services welcomed the new recruits in a ceremony held last week in Canton.

UPDATE: Woodstock Woman Reported Missing is Now "Okay"

Elizabeth Fain, 36, was reported missing around 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan 31.

Fire Possibly Caused By Cigarette Destroys Trailer

Both Woodstock Fire and Rescue and Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services responded to the fire on Wiley Bridge Road.

Former Court Reporters Plead Guilty To Racketeering Charges

Woodstock residents Betty Petersen, Kimberly Probst and Tammy Stine all entered guilty pleas on Tuesday in Cobb County Superior Court.

Suspect Strikes Plea Deal in Shooting Death, Sentenced To 40 Years

John Michael Taylor pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of voluntary manslaughter in the December 2013 death of Christopher Pierce.

Woodstock Opens Registration For Citizens Public Safety Academy

The academy is a series of educational classes designed to inform citizens about various aspects of the police and fire professions

Deputies Recognized For Service To Community

These deputies with the Cherokee Sheriff's Office were commended for going above and beyond their call of duty.

Burglars Strike Nike Outlet Store in Woodstock

The Woodstock Police Department is asking the public to help them identify the suspects responsible for the burglary.

Police: Medical Condition "Possibly Contributed" to Fatal Accident

Cindy Lucas, 43, was killed Tuesday evening when the SUV she was driving slammed into a tree along Towne Lake Parkway in Woodstock

Woman, 43, Killed When SUV Strikes Tree

The Cherokee Sheriff's Office is investigating the accident, which occurred on Towne Lake Parkway east of Running Deer Parkway.

Man Charged With Murder in Fatal Shooting of Hunting Companion

Charges have been upgraded against Acworth resident Christopher K. Carver, who remains behind bars at the Cherokee Adult Detention Center.

Firefighters Rescue Horse Unable To Move From Stall

Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services called in crews with the Milton Fire Department to help in the operation.