Cherokee County News

We at Holly Springs-Hickory Flat Patch invite anyone in the community to blog on our site , but today, we wanted to extend that invitation to all the graduates out there.

Woodstock and south Cherokee County residents looking to purchase locally grown food and products will not have to wait any longer.

The federal government has given final environmental approval to a long-debated project that would add toll lanes to Interstate 75 and Interstate 575 through Cobb and Cherokee counties.

Concerned citizens and city and county officials were at City Hall last night to have an open discussion about fire services in the City of Canton .

East Cobb CVS Pharmacy Tech Arrested - East Cobb Patch An East Cobb CVS Pharmacy technician has been arrested in connection with the alleged theft of 500 Hydrocodone pills from her job.

A young bear may have taken up residence - at least temporarily - in Coweta County, just north of the Madras community.

Today, look for mostly sunny skies and a high temperature of 83 degrees. Tonight, the forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and a low of 57 degrees.

A fire that damaged part of a home west of Canton was allegedly started by a five-year-old child, according to Cherokee County fire officials.

The unemployment rate in Cherokee County dropped to near six percent in April, a fall of four tenths of a percent.

The Cherokee County School District and school board members on Tuesday honored the valedictorians and salutatorians of the class of 2013 during its 13th annual Scholar Recognition Banquet.

A initiative to introduce students at three Woodstock high schools to a career in law enforcement is gaining traction.

The time is upon us! Below are Cherokee County school system's graduation dates and times for the commencements to be held at First Baptist Church of Woodstock , which will stream the ceremonies live online here: http://www.fbcw.org/media/live-media/ Also check out the PDF lists of graduating seniors accompanying this article.

A former chef at a downtown Woodstock restaurant has been indicted on charges stemming from him allegedly firing gun shots at two women near Holly Springs.

Hobgood Park will soon see its second phase of improvements. The Cherokee County Commission will consider awarding a contract to Georgia Development Partners for $1.3 million during its meeting tonight.

Three policy changes proponents say would strengthen the Cherokee County School Board's governance were the subject of a lengthy debate during the board's meeting on Thursday.

Ball Ground Woman Charged with Killing Father - Canton-Sixes Patch A Ball Ground woman has been arrested for allegedly murdering her father after Cherokee County sheriff's deputies discovered his decomposed body inside the home.

2. In Case You Missed It: Authorities in Cartersville have made a second arrest in the December, 2012 killing of Canton native RJ Statler .

The news of an increase in Cherokee County property tax values is not falling on deaf ears among local leaders.

Cherokee County School Board members will review the final preparations for its tentative fiscal year 2013-14 budget during its work session tonight.

The Holly Springs Downtown Development Authority will continue to interview candidates for its open seat during their meeting Wednesday evening.