Cherokee Photos

Troops return to Canton

Mar 10, 2010
The crowd welcomes home Georgia Army National Guard soldiers, 1st Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment, from Afghanistan at the Canton Armory on Tuesday. STAFF/THINH D. NGUYEN

Spaghetti dinner held at Carmel Baptist

Mar 07, 2010
Sitting at table from left, Russell Putnam of Canton; Nicholas Butler of Woodstock and Justin Cox of Canton eat their spaghetti dinners at Carmel Baptist Church on Saturday afternoon as Kim Tompkins of Canton walks by. Plates are $5 for adults and $3 for children twelve and younger and include spaghetti, salad, bread and dessert. Proceeds benefit youth group projects.STAFF/ SAMANTHA WILSON

Book Fair held at Chapman IS

Mar 04, 2010
Chapman Intermediate School sixth-graders, from left, Mark Dimilia, 12, son of Donna and Antonio Dimilia and classmate, Davis Henderson, 12, son of Lane and Andrew Henderson, all of Woodstock, read a book wearing 3D glasses during Scholastic Book Fair on Wednesday morning at Chapman Intermediate School Media Center. STAFF/ SAMANTHA WILSON

Snow Prompts Dismissal From Schools

Mar 03, 2010
From left, Corey Young of Ball Ground escorts son Jake Young, 10, fifth-grader, from Clayton Elementary School on Tuesday morning. Due to the snow, students were dismissed at 10:30 a.m. STAFF/THINH D. NGUYEN

Fish Fry held at St. Clements

Feb 28, 2010
Scott Mikkelsen of Woodstock, fries fish in the deep fryer for Lenten Fish Fry at St. Clement’s Episcopal Church on Friday afternoon. St. Clement’s Episcopal Church will hold Lenten Fish Fry every Friday through March 26. The cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children younger than ten-years-old. Dine-in or carry-out available. Proceeds will benefit the church’s community outreach ministry. The church is located at 2795 Ridge Road in Canton.STAFF/ SAMANTHA WILSON

Bingo held at Cherokee High

Feb 27, 2010
Far right, Cherokee High School senior, Brittany Cantwell, 17, helps her mother, Robin Cantwell play her bingo cards, while her friend, Cherokee High School senior, Ashley Marrotta, 17, daughter of Jean and Gary Marrotta, all of Canton, watches at Cherokee High School PTSA bingo night fundraiser on Friday evening. STAFF/ SAMANTHA WILSON

Big Read Program held at DRMS

Feb 25, 2010
Dean Rusk Middle School Health and Physical Education teachers, sitting in background, from left, Janet Roach and Julie Swanson, both of Canton; Dean Rusk eighth-graders, Logan Walters, 14, son of Lisa and Bronson Walters and Tyler McCoy, 14, son of Tammy and Jeff McCoy, both of Canton, listen to far left, Charles J. Shields, of Barboursville, VA and biographer of Harper Lee, author of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” speak to students as part of The Big Read program to encourage literacy community wide through the reading together of the same book.STAFF/ SAMANTHA WILSON

Arbor Day held in Cherokee

Feb 20, 2010
While waiting for his grandmother, Daniel Reid, 4, grandson of Vickie Lindsey of Canton, plays around trees and plants at Arbor Day event in downtown Canton on Friday afternoon.STAFF/ SAMANTHA WILSON

Ash Wednesday held in Woodstock Church

Feb 18, 2010
Left, the Rev. Claude Herbert puts ashes on Woodstock First United Methodist Church member, Adeline Agan, Woodstock, while far right, Billie Branton, Woodstock, watches at Woodstock First United Methodist Church on Ash Wednesday. STAFF/ SAMANTHA WILSON

Celebrity juggler tosses in Ball Ground

Feb 17, 2010
Cody Watkins, right, 14, eighth-grader at Creekland Middle School, son of Brenda Brooks of Macedonia, tosses a Chinese yo-yo to celebrity juggler Adam Boehmer of Woodstock during a performance for children at Ball Ground Public Library on Tuesday. STAFF/THINH D. NGUYEN

Cleanup under way in downtown Canton

Feb 03, 2010
David Ray of Canton, track hoe operator for High Ridge Grading, breaks up a wall of the former Taylor's Jewelry during cleanup from the fire in downtown Canton on Tuesday morning while Gary Standridge of Canton, co-owner of High Ridge Grading, right, keeps watch. STAFF/THINH D. NGUYEN

Avery students give aid to Haiti

Jan 27, 2010
Avery Elementary School students gather supplies donated for Haiti earthquake relief efforts. The school's Junior Beta Club and Student Council are leading the donation drive, called M.A.S.H, Medical Assistance Supporting Haiti. Avery Elementary School is partnering with First Baptist Church of Woodstock for delivery of the donated items. STAFF/THINH D. NGUYEN

Rep. Hill speaks at Canton Rotary

Jan 20, 2010
Rep. Calvin Hill (R-Hickory Flat) talks about current issues in the state House at the Canton Rotary Club meeting on Tuesday at the Cherokee County Administration Building. STAFF/THINH D. NGUYEN

Two bodies found in Canton

Jan 13, 2010
One of two deceased males, found on Tuesday afternoon in Canton, is placed in a Cherokee County transport vehicle. The two bodies were found behind a Canton retail strip, which includes the Habitat ReStore, on Marietta Road. There were no obvious signs of foul play, Coroner Earl Darby said. The bodies have been transported to the GBI crime lab for investigation. STAFF/THINH D. NGUYEN

Snow and Cold in Cherokee County

Jan 08, 2010
E.T. Booth Middle School seventh-grader, Shreyas Samuel, 12, son of Sampath and Sowmya Samuel of Woodstock, waits for his bus in snow as students were released early from school on Thursday afternoon. STAFF/SAMANTHA WILSON

Round 2 : Woodstock at North Gwinnett

Nov 20, 2009
Round 2 : Woodstock at North Gwinnett

Round 1: Creekview at Carrollton

Nov 13, 2009
Round 1: Creekview at Carrollton

Round 1: Etowah at South Gwinnett

Nov 13, 2009
Round 1: Etowah at South Gwinnett

Week 12 Dacula at Woodstock

Nov 13, 2009
Week 12 Dacula at Woodstock

Week 11 Sprayberry at Sequoyah

Nov 06, 2009
Week 11 Sprayberry at Sequoyah

Week 11 Etowah at Harrison

Nov 06, 2009
Week 11 Etowah at Harrison

Week 11 McEachern at Cherokee

Nov 06, 2009
Week 11 McEachern at Cherokee

Week 11 East Paulding at Woodstock

Nov 06, 2009
Week 11 East Paulding at Woodstock

Week 11 Chestatee at Creekview

Nov 06, 2009
Week 11 Chestatee at Creekview

Week 10 Cherokee at East Paulding

Oct 30, 2009
Week 10 Cherokee at East Paulding

Week 9 South Cobb at Etowah

Oct 23, 2009
Week 9 South Cobb at Etowah

Week 9 Creekview at Pickens Co.

Oct 23, 2009
Week 9 Creekview at Pickens Co.

Week 8 NW Whitfield at Sequoyah

Oct 23, 2009
Week 8 NW Whitfield at Sequoyah

CarMax Grant Boys and Girls Club

Oct 23, 2009

Woodstock First Baptist Church LoveLoud

Oct 22, 2009

Plant Sale Cherokee at HS Greenhouse

Oct 22, 2009

Creekview High School Homecoming

Oct 18, 2009

Canton City Council

Oct 18, 2009

Good Shepard Fall Fair

Oct 18, 2009

Week 8 KMHS at Woodstock

Oct 16, 2009
Week 8 KMHS at Woodstock

Week 7 Cherokee at KMHS

Oct 10, 2009
Week 7 Cherokee at KMHS

Week 7 Woodstock at Harrison

Oct 10, 2009
Week 7 Woodstock at Harrison

Week 7 Sequoyah at Woodland

Oct 10, 2009
Week 7 Sequoyah at Woodland

Week 7 Creekview at White

Oct 10, 2009
Creekview at White

FEMA Update Woodstock

Oct 03, 2009

Week 6 East Paulding at Etowah

Oct 02, 2009
Week 6 East Paulding at Etowah

Week 6 North Cobb at Woodstock

Oct 02, 2009
Week 6 North Cobb at Woodstock

Week 6 Creekview at Johnson

Oct 02, 2009
Week 6 Creekview at Johnson

Author Juanita Hughes

Sep 30, 2009

Vantagepoint Studio, Inc

Sep 30, 2009

Brooke McArthur Creekview

Sep 30, 2009

Creekview Cheerleading Practice

Sep 30, 2009

Flooding Assessment Woodstock

Sep 30, 2009

September 11 Dove Release

Sep 30, 2009

Northside Hospital - Cherokee

Sep 30, 2009
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