by Leana Conway | Jul 7, 2022 | 2022 | Jul-Aug Issue, Stories
Cherokee resident Augie Olsen is a first-generation American. He was born in 1943 in Utrecht, Holland, as WWll churned through Europe. Although Holland was initially neutral, Germany invaded Holland in 1940 and sent all local men between eighteen and forty-five to... 
by Meghan Lindstrom | Jul 7, 2022 | 2022 | Jul-Aug Issue, Stories
Art holds different meanings for different people To some people art is beauty; some see it as an escape. For artist Emily Newman, art is a form of healing. Even as a child Emily Newman always knew she wanted to be an artist, although her path to get there was not an... 
by Rebecca Johnston | Jul 7, 2022 | 2022 | Jul-Aug Issue, Stories
Many people born in other countries choose to earn citizenship through naturalization, a long and sometimes challenging process. Woodstock resident Francisco Lozano is one of them. Reaching his goal of becoming a United States citizen on February 23, 2019, was a... 
by Meghan Lindstrom | Jul 1, 2022 | 2022 | Jul-Aug Issue, Stories
Back to School Shopping Give thoughtfully this back-to-school season with these locally-sourced supplies. Use #shopcherokee to share your favorite local finds and support small businesses and entrepreneurs throughout Cherokee County. Your favorite things might even...