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Qualifying Set For State House, Senate Races
Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp has scheduled qualifying for candidates to formally enter the state House District 21 and Senate District 21 races. Qualifying will begin Monday Dec. 10, from 9...
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Pet of the Day: Buddy
Meet Buddy! Buddy is a two-year-old, 73 lb. Labrador Retriever mix currently residing at the Cherokee County Animal Shelter. Buddy has been vaccinated, tested for heartworm and given his initial flea...
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Job Alert: Service Technician
More people leave Cherokee for work than any other county in metro Atlanta. Do you want to work closer to home? Goodyear is hiring a service technician for its Canton location. This non-automotive...
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News Nearby: Man Critical After Shooting, Parapro Arrested
Man In Critical Condition After Early Morning Shooting Near Midtown - Midtown Patch A 22-year-old man is reportedly in critical condition at Grady Memorial Hospital after being attacked and shot in a...
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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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Political Consultant Joins State House Race
The race to fill the Georgia House District 21 seat now has a second contender. Brian Laurens, a Hickory Flat resident, has declared his candidacy to run for the seat, which has been vacated by State...
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CDC: Get Your Flu Shot
More than one-third of United States residents have already been vaccinated against the influenza virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Monday. With National Influenza...
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Michael Geist Defends Reputation
Despite not wanting to make waves during Cherokee County Board of Education Chairman Mike Chapman's last meeting, fellow board member Michael Geist said on Thursday night that he had to defend his...
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What's Going On Around Cherokee This Weekend
This weekend should have plenty in store of activities and events for everyone to enjoy! First Friday will start in downtown Canton tonight at 6 p.m. The event will include a block party, street...
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Petruzielo: More Funding Needed From State
Over the last 10 years, the Cherokee County School District has lost $147 million in funding it's owed by the state under the Quality Basic Education formula. And, this year, the school system is...
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Suspects In Custody After Alleged Carjacking, Attempted Robbery
Suspects believe to have been involved in an alleged carjacking and attempted robbery in Woodstock have been taken into custody. Woodstock Police confirmed Friday afternoon they have the individuals in...
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Pet of the Day: Parsnip
Say hello to Parsnip! Parsnip is a domestic short hair cat who is being cared for by the Cherokee County Animal Shelter. He is FELV negative, dewormed, vaccinated, flea free and will be neutered and...
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Job Alert: Medical Records Technician
More people leave Cherokee for work than any other county in metro Atlanta. Do you want to work closer to home? Northside Hospital-Cherokee is hiring a medical records technician. The technician will...
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News Nearby: Police Search For Suspect, Boy Steps Into Traffic
Armed Robbery Suspect Apprehended in Lithonia - Stone Mountain-Lithonia Patch The suspect in an armed robbery attempt Friday morning has been arrested without incident after barricading himself in a...
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Deputies Seek Suspects Who Allegedly Used Stolen Credit Cards
Cherokee County sheriff's deputies need the public to help them identify two suspects they believed used stolen credit cards to make purchases in Alpharetta. Investigators believe the two suspects...
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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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DTF: Drug Deal Busted During Christmas Parade
Local cops and narcotics agents arrested five people Thursday, including four they say were in the middle of a drug deal during the Cartersville Christmas parade. Sheriff Clark Millsap said in a...
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'Playing for Keeps' Has No Game
Gerard Butler plays a divorced ex-jock who needs to be a father to his kid in the terrible romantic comedy "Playing for Keeps." Jessica Biel plays his ex-wife who just happens to be getting remarried....
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The Spectacular Geminid Meteor Shower 2012 Peak: When and Where to Watch
The Geminid meteor shower 2012, the final major meteor shower of every year and likely to be the best, peaks overnight Dec. 13 until dawn on Dec. 14. If you liked the Perseids meteor shower 2012 in...
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