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Cherokee County Mug Shots
The Cherokee County Adult Detention Center supplied Patch with the mug shots and booking reports of the inmates who appear here. At the time of reporting, none of them has been convicted of the listed...
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When Do Holiday Shopping Hours Begin?
With Halloween behind us, retailers and shoppers are now staring down some of the biggest shopping days of the year - both in stores and online. The National Retail Federation expects sales during...
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Stay Alert, Secure Belongings to Shop Safe
The hustle and bustle of the holiday shopping season is right around the corner, and not far behind are the thieves and cons who show up in full force this time of year to make a quick buck. To...
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Gag Gifts to Make You Squirm and Giggle
Looking for a crap shooter, iPad disguise or over-sized candy to break the ice at an office Christmas party or crack a joke with an old friend? Patch checked local shops and the Internet to find the...
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How Will Hurricane Sandy Affect Holiday Travel Plans?
It's safe to say that the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy will be felt for a long time up and down the Eastern Seaboard. One of the most immediate effects of the storm may be difficulties in holiday...
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Ten Magical Children’s Books For Gift-Giving
Kids say and do the darndest things, right? And so often, they provide tender or hilarious or wonder-filled inspiration for picture books. One day I heard my granddaughters complaining about the rain...
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What's On Your Holiday Wish List?
From the new iPad to the Kindle Fire HD, tablets are popping up all over as THE hot gift for this year, with LeapFrog even offering up a children's version. And according to the National Retail...
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Cherokee Commission To Meet on Ball Ground Recycling Case
The Cherokee County Commission and the Resource Recovery Development Authority will hold a called meeting this afternoon to review the latest in the Ball Ground Recycling bankruptcy case. The meeting...
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Cherokee School Board To Hold Public Hearing on Boundaries
The Cherokee County School Board will hear from the public tonight on its annual school boundary reconfiguration process. The board will hold a public hearing input meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the...
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Pet of the Day: Charley
Say hi to Charley! Charley is a one-year-old, 26 lb. Beagle who currently resides at the Cherokee County Animal Shelter. Charley has been heartworm tested, vaccinated, and given his initial flea and...
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How Can You Help Hurricane Sandy Victims?
Kroger stores throughout the Atlanta Division are encouraging customers and associates to donate to the American Red Cross, which is providing shelter, meals, emotional support and other necessities...
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Woodstock Woman Killed In Accident
Speed and alcohol could have been a contributing factor in an accident that took the life of a Woodstock woman late Wednesday night. Lydia Bordacs, 57, of Woodstock, died from injuries she suffered...
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Cherokee County Mug Shots
The Cherokee County Adult Detention Center supplied Patch with the mug shots and booking reports of the inmates who appear here. At the time of reporting, none of them has been convicted of the listed...
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Today Is The Last Day To Vote Early
Cherokee County residents who wanted to vote early but haven't found the time have one more day to cast their ballot ahead of the Nov. 6 general election. Today is the last day Cherokee County...
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Cherokee Commission Receives Nine RFPs On Forensic Audit
Nine firms have submitted their proposals to conduct a forensic audit into the finanicials of Ball Ground Recycling. Both the Cherokee County Commission and Resource Recovery Development Authority,...
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CCSD Announces Virtual Learning For Home School Students
Cherokee County's high school students enrolled in a home study program will have an opportunity to take virtual classes offered by the Cherokee County School District. The courses will be offered...
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Pet of the Day: Lily
Meet Lily! Lily is an eight-month-old hound mix living at the Cherokee County Animal Shelter who weighs 41 lbs. Lily has been vaccinated, tested for heartworm, and given an initial flea and tick...
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2 Arrested Weeks After Acworth Assisted Living Facility Theft
Two Woodstock women were arrested this week in connection with multiple burglaries at assisted living facilities, one of them in Acworth. Candace Janet Ballard, 31, and Jayne Cherelle Phillips, 23,...
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BOE Chair Mike Chapman Attacks Fellow Board Member
Not the one to shy away from controversy, Cherokee School Board Chairman Mike Chapman criticized fellow board member and charter school supporter Michael Geist for what he referred to as Geist's...
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News Nearby: Man, Dog Die in Fire; Missing Teens Found; Man Struck, Killed by...
Cumming Man, Dog Die in Fire - Cumming Patch A 64-year-old man and his dog died Friday morning following a structure fire in a single-wide mobile home. Forsyth County firefighters responded to the...
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