It was Father’s Day three years ago when a Cherokee County husband and wife lost their teenage daughter in a boating accident on Lake Lanier, but for the family left behind and the people who recei...
Canton maintains ISO rating of 4 After a recent review, Canton maintained its ISO rating of 4, which can have an effect on homeowners’ and businesses insurance rates and has been one of the most often mentioned factors in the long...
Police K-9s enjoying retirement Marco served the agency for nine years and was handled by Sgt. Matt Azaroff. Azaroff started with the Sheriff’s Office in 1998 and was assigned to the K-9 Unit in March 2003. Azaroff said Marco has...
Schools to reduce furlough days to 6 At Thursday’s work session, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Frank Petruzielo said that the district expected the tax digest to increase, resulting in the school portion of tax assessments to rise app...
Macedonia/Water Tank talks crematorium, Hwy. From staff reports
The Macedonia Community/Water Tank Road Neighborhood Watch had a meeting Wednesday to hear the plans for a proposed crematorium and discuss potential coming to Highway 20, which...
Woodstock calls special meeting to discuss budget A special called meeting of the mayor and City Council will take place Monday at 7 p.m. at the Chambers at City Center for a public hearing and first reading of the budget for fiscal year 2014 and ...
GDOT to conduct public input meeting on Hwy. 20 The Georgia Department of Transportation is conducting a public input hearing on the proposed changes coming for the traffic-heavy portion of Highway 20 between Canton and Cumming on Tuesday at Cal...
Canton nears agreement on council, mayor pay The City Council heard the first reading Thursday of Councilman John Beresford’s ordinance to raise council compensation from $2,100 a year to $8,000 and raise mayor pay from $3,000 to $10,000 a year.
School board hears citizens’ concerns, considers revisions Superintendent of Schools Dr. Frank Petruzielo recommended three revisions to board policy at its meeting Thursday, including ad hoc committees, board-superintendent relations and board meeting age...
Gun control group sues Nelson over ownership law The Washington-based Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence filed a federal lawsuit against the town of Nelson, claiming the law is unconstitutional. The suit contends the Second Amendment doesn’t re...
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