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Fitness Competition Powered by Love of Dogs

Fitness Competition Powered by Love of Dogs

On Saturday, October 7, The Mill on Etowah is going to the dogs with Pitness at The Mill, a fitness festival and functional fitness competition organized by Barbells for Bullies, a nonprofit whose goal is to “raise money and awareness for all rescues with a specific...

VIA Awards Honor Local Artists

VIA Awards Honor Local Artists

Presented by Shannon and Mike Barnes of Tranquility Fine Arts gallery, the Very Influential Artists [VIA] Awards is an honorable spotlight on creatives leaving a mark in their field. The VIA Awards cover visual, literary, and performative arts alike; this year, the...

2023 Player Spotlight Interviews

2023 Player Spotlight Interviews

Each year, we highlight six of Cherokee County School District's top football players as selected by their coaches and athletic directors. This year, our featured players are Kaden "Pops" Jameson, Reed Anderson, Vinny Pacini, Matthew Lipcsey, Brady Curl, and Drew...

Fall Festival Guide 2023

Fall Festival Guide 2023

We've rounded up the fairs, fall festivals, and fundraisers lined up in North Georgia and beyond that you won't want to miss! Click any of the events to see more details on our Community Events Calendar. ACWORTH Pizza, Pints, & Pigskins September 9, Logan Farm...

Gratitude on Tap

Gratitude on Tap

This isn’t an article about beer. Yes, the beer at Reformation Brewery is excellent and comes in many types. You’ll find heavy lagers, light beers, shandies, beers with fruit, a patriotic beer that benefits veterans, sours, and even beer with cats on the cans. Now the...

Halftime is Game Time

Halftime is Game Time

On the outside the marching band is fancy uniforms, an array of instruments, great music, and intricate choreography. On the inside, being in a marching band means hard work, long practices, and immense skill. Marching bands are more than students making music; they...

Hometown Champs

Hometown Champs

When the University of Georgia’s reigning National Championship football team takes to the field this season, two players familiar to Cherokee County fans will be part of the returning UGA powerhouse: David Daniel-Sisavanh and Drew Sheehan. Defensive back David...

Welcome to Bruins Country

Welcome to Bruins Country

When Patrick Kellaher posted on Cherokee Connect that he wanted to start a semiprofessional football team in Cherokee County, the response was overwhelming. In a few weeks Patrick teamed with John Little and “Unc” Randy Fowler to create the Cherokee County Bruins, a...

Fashion for a Cause

Fashion for a Cause

On Saturday, August 12, the therapy goats (and one little piglet!) of Hidden Acres Animal Sanctuary donned brightly colored costumes and walked down the red carpet at Cedarhurst Senior Living of Canton, bringing support and awareness to their human friends with...

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