by Meghan Lindstrom | May 5, 2022 | Issue May-Jun 2022, Stories
In the heart of North Georgia lies the Etowah River. It stretches 164 miles, starting in Dahlonega and ending in Rome, where it feeds into the Coosa River. The Etowah River runs straight through the backyards of Cherokee County residents. How Individuals Make a...
by Emma Tyler | May 5, 2022 | Issue May-Jun 2022, Stories
As Tyler Speer zips across the water, the sun tickles his cheek, illuminating his skin as glimmering beads of sweat trickle down. The boat sends hundreds of feet of water into the air, and waves ripple underneath. Land is but a blur. Nothing can interfere with the...
by Guest Contributor | May 5, 2022 | Issue May-Jun 2022, Stories
By Brantley Day, Cherokee County Community Development Agency Director To build a trusted and effective organization that provides the highest level of services for Cherokee residents, the Cherokee County Planning and Zoning Department completed a reorganization on...
by Staff Writer | May 5, 2022 | Issue May-Jun 2022, Stories
Our local water resources are a critical part of what makes Cherokee County special. Those resources make our water taste great and give us places to swim, kayak, fish, boat, and float. With multiple tributaries, creeks, and rivers feeding into Allatoona Lake, the...
by Staff Writer | May 5, 2022 | Hayden's Review, Issue May-Jun 2022, Stories
On a hillside in Canton overlooking a lush mountain ridge sits Nuevos Amigos Cocina Mexicana, a Mexican restaurant with an authentic menu and modern atmosphere. Owners Diane and Greg Hammond have handcrafted an upscale space that blends traditional and contemporary...
by Leana Conway | May 5, 2022 | Issue May-Jun 2022, Stories
Anthony Hall had every excuse to fail. With a drug-addicted mother and absent father, he grew up in a neighborhood blighted by poverty and crime. The odds were that he would be in jail, on drugs, or dead. But he’s not. A father, husband, life coach, productive member...