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Stitched by Heart
Fashion Steeped in Tradition Keza means beautiful in the melodic language of Kinyarawanda, a Bantu language spoken in parts of East Africa. Keza is also the name of Cherokee County resident Monica Hall’s boutique. No one is more surprised than Monica that she is a...
Spotlight on Cherokee County
Cherokee County awakens the creative muse Despite our technological advancements, humans have not changed much. If anything the internet has made celebrity news and gossip ubiquitous. We see everything luminaries eat, wear, and do. We develop bonds with celebrities,...
Art for Hearts’ Sake
Studies have shown that art and the expression of it can help relieve depression, anxiety, and stress. Art has also been linked to improved memory, reasoning, and resilience. The Foundation for Hospital Art therefore produces art that enhances the lives of those who...
Local Artist Gift Guide
From performing arts, literature, and pottery to painting, digital art, and mixed media, creatives in Cherokee County cover the vast spectrum of arts, and you can support them all by shopping small and shopping locally. FEATURED ITEMS Hanging Planter by local artist...
Music Sparkles in Downtown Woodstock
The Woodstock Arts Lantern Series shines a light on performers who give listeners a butterfly-in-the-gut feeling of experiencing an artist for the first time, performers who deliver music from other regions and even other countries. When you walk down Main Street in...
Canton Blooms with Public Art
Cultural Arts Commission Reveals Creative Vision The Canton Cultural Arts Commission is painting the town with an array of public art to celebrate all the city has to offer in nature, culture, and history. The Cultural Arts Commission’s Public Art Master Plan...
Tall Tales from RepTouR
Something magical happens each spring in Cherokee County elementary schools. Cafeterias and gymnasiums become the stage for imagination and whimsy. The Lorax arrives, followed by Pecos Bill and Paul Bunyan. Through RepTouR—the Woodstock Arts Repertory Touring...
The Gallery Series: Carolyn Smith Galt
HIGHLIGHTING THE HISTORICAL NAMESAKES OF THE HISTORY CHEROKEE GALLERIES History Center Gallery One Features Earliest Times The new Cherokee County History Center in downtown Canton offers visitors a chance to browse through artifacts and information from each era of...
New Frontiers in Art
Featuring 120,000 square feet of classic American imagery, the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville is the world’s largest permanent exhibition space for Western art. The Smithsonian-affiliated museum also features the most rotating art exhibitions in all of...
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....
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