Firefighters battled a fire Thursday afternoon believed to be started by the homeowners’ 5-year-old son.
The 5-year-old started the fire in his bedroom closet with a cigarette lighter at a house ...
Debate on fire services rages on at town hall The Canton mayor opened his town hall meeting Thursday by advising that likely no more than 40 minutes would be spent discussing how to remedy the city’s issues with fire services, but a solid two ...
Gov. Deal to attend Memorial Day event at National Cemetery Maj. General James Butterworth, head of the Georgia National Guard, is the keynote speaker for the event to honor those who lost their lives in service to the country and all military members who h...
County unemployment rate down in April The April drop in unemployment follows a multi-month downward trend for the metro Atlanta area. A year ago in April, Cherokee’s unemployment rate was 7.1 percent.
The Georgia Department of Labor re...
GDNR reminds boaters to obey law, use caution After a Woodstock man drowned last Memorial Day weekend at Lake Allatoona, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources urges boaters to use caution and be safe on the lake this holiday weekend.
The...
Nelson resident joins in lawsuit by Brady Center The city of Nelson was officially served with a lawsuit Thursday brought by the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence and a local resident, who has now joined the suit contesting the city’s gun requ...
State graduation rate sees uptick; Cherokee’s dips The Cherokee County School District’s 2011-12 high school graduation rate fell to 72.65 percent from the previous year’s 74.82 percent, while the statewide graduation rate rose from 67.4 percent in...
Training center named to honor sheriff Commissioner Jason Nelms read a proclamation that the board wanted to recognize and honor the accomplishments of Garrison for his lifelong service to law enforcement and the community by naming the...
Attorneys for murder suspect wants bond, warrants unsealed Andrea Blanton, 45, was arrested last Thursday and charged with murder in the strangulation death of her 77-year-old father, James Reece, also of Ball Ground.
Blanton is also charged with failing ...
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