JAN – FEB 2023
Vol. 11 – Issue 1
The Stories
And the winner is… Bryce Leatherwood
PICTURED ABOVE Bryce performs "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away," which he called his "most powerful performance" of the season. The performance even earned praise from singer Justin Moore, who released the hit song in 2011. (Photo Credit: Trae Patton/NBC) Like a lot of...
Paddle On with Caleb Guy
When Mollie Guy saw information about kayaking on the Cherokee County Special Olympics Facebook page, she thought the activity might be good for her son, Caleb. She signed him up with no idea how that decision would change their lives. “We just jumped in,” Mollie says...
Achieving Greatness
Far from the confetti cannons of NBC’s American Ninja Warrior set in Las Vegas, former competitor Michael Johnson mans the front desk of NYX Training Center in Woodstock. Athletes carrying chalk bags and water bottles check in for classes. Nearby, elite parkour...
Hayden’s Review: Rootstock
The word restaurant comes from the French verb restaurer, “to restore oneself.” When was the last time you left a restaurant feeling you had an experience that restored you? Probably not recently. The distinctive Rootstock may be just the solution. Rootstock, a...
Rolling Out New Transportation
Thanks to innovations by some key Cherokee County leaders, "Metro Meets the Mountains" with new propane-powered vehicles for the Cherokee Area Transportation System [CATS]. The new vehicles provide environmental and financial benefits for residents and taxpayers. CATS...
Love Stories Collection
Love means many different things to people in our community and around the world. To some it might be strong kinships or personal ties. To others it might be a willingness to prioritize another’s well-being. Some might see love as tenderness or outward demonstrations....
Valentine’s Gift Guide
Show Some Love Give thoughtfully this Valentine's Day with these local favorites. Cherokee County shops have just what you need to spark romance. Use #shopcherokee to share your favorite local finds and support small businesses and entrepreneurs throughout Cherokee...
The Gallery Series: Byron Dobbs
Highlighting the Historical Namesakes of the History Cherokee Galleries BYRON DOBBS GALLERY OFFERS ROTATING EXHIBITS HIGHLIGHTING PAST After decades of collecting, researching, and cataloging, the new Cherokee County History Center is now open, offering visitors a...
Thirty Years of Help
By Michelle Meek, Canton Resident Director of Community Engagement, The Children's Haven CASA of Cherokee County trains, empowers, and supports volunteers as Court-Appointed Special Advocates [CASA] to advocate for the best interests of children who come into the...