Groundbreaking  05/14/2008
Cherokee Christian Schools' high schoolers will soon have a building of their own.

Sixes project discontinued  05/14/2008
Work has stopped temporarily on new bike trails in the Sixes community because of permitting and erosion issues, but is expected to pick back up soon.

Governor signs ‘credit freeze’ bill into law  05/14/2008
Georgians will soon be allowed to freeze their credit reports to thwart identity theft under a bill by two Cherokee County state legislators, signed into law Tuesday.

Perdue signs three charter school bills  05/14/2008
Governor Sonny Perdue signed three bills Tuesday designed to give charter schools a boost.

New buildings may cost up to $24M  05/11/2008
The proposed plans to build a new Woodstock City Hall and police station could cost the city government as much as $24 million.

Legion installs boxes for old flag disposal  05/11/2008
Flying a tattered United States flag not only offends the patriotic, it also can result in fines for code violation in at least one city.

Speir’s departure leaves a mystery  05/11/2008
ATLANTA - When Angela Speir's term on the Public Service Commission ends in January, her departure will be as mysterious as her election six years ago.

Justice reveals old dream of being Bulldog  05/11/2008
ATHENS - U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas told graduating seniors at the University of Georgia that he wanted to be a Bulldog. But the nation's second black high court justice said he couldn't attend the school in his native Georgia because of lingering racial tensions in the South when he graduated high school in the late 1960s.

Business licenses drop slightly  05/10/2008
New business activity in Cherokee County dropped off slightly last month, but experts maintain a positive outlook for the local marketplace.

Judge Abney officially out of the race  05/10/2008
The election for Cherokee County chief magistrate judge is now officially down to a two-man race.