Little River Elementary Crowned 2026 Cherokee County Academic Bowl Champions
Four league winners were crowned across the district's annual elementary competition, with 33 students and their coaches earning top honors
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Latest News
Cherokee County Sports Hall of Fame Recognizes Top Senior Athletes From All Six CCSD High Schools
One outstanding male and female athlete from each of the district's six traditional high schools will be recognized, alongside two new Hall of Fame inductees
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Cherokee County Sheriff's Office Honors Former Sheriff Daniel Stringer in Throwback Thursday Post
A Throwback Thursday post honors the eight-year tenure of Sheriff Daniel Stringer, who led the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office from 1960 to 1968
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Rain Won't Fix This: Woodstock Under Level 1 Drought Response as Georgia's Water Crisis Deepens
Georgia EPD's formal drought declaration means Woodstock water customers must follow landscape watering restrictions even as wet weather moves through the area
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Woodstock Arts Opens Registration for Summer Visual Arts Classes
Offerings range from drawing fundamentals to watercolor travel themes and the traditional craft of shuttle tatting
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Cherokee High School Opens New $179 Million Campus in Canton
The replacement for Cherokee County's oldest high school opens Aug. 3, bringing 2,600 Warriors into a facility built for the next generation, and beyond
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Cherokee High Senior Ian Zeller Lands $10,000 National Merit Scholarship from Emerson Electric
The Class of 2026 standout, bound for aerospace engineering at the University of Alabama, is among the top 1% of U.S. high school seniors recognized by the prestigious program
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A Third-Grader's Letter Put This Cherokee County Bus Driver on the Braves' Radar
Etowah Zone driver Mike Harper received a gift package from the Braves and Blue Bird Corporation after student Landon Kaufman praised him for two and a half years of kindness and consistency
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Woodstock Firefighters Train for Trail Rescues at Old Rope Mill Park
B-Shift crews practiced victim location, trail access, and extraction techniques on the park's trail system
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Woodstock Firefighters Raise the Stakes on a Classic Egg Drop Challenge
B shift crews used Truck 14's aerial bucket to help students test their engineering designs from high above the ground
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Woodstock Firefighter Brings Leadership Lessons to Elementary Students
Firefighter Sweda shared his personal story with the Woodstock Elementary Wildcat Club, connecting his career path to the importance of morals and character
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Mill Creek Middle School Librarian Kimberly George Named North Central Georgia's Library Media Specialist of the Year
The Cherokee County educator now advances to the statewide GLMA competition, with the winner to be announced at this summer's conference
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CCSD's April Athletes of the Month: River Ridge's Emma Morris and Cherokee's Elijah Foote
River Ridge lacrosse player and Cherokee High track athlete earn district-wide recognition sponsored by BSN
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Garage Fire on Knotts Circle Brings Three-Agency Response; Residents Escape Without Serious Injury
A multi-agency response Friday evening contained the blaze to a two-story Woodstock residence, with one minor injury treated at the scene
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Woodstock Police, State Agency Team Up to Get Car Seats Installed Right
Certified technicians provided hands-on guidance at a recent community event, and the department is gauging interest in hosting more sessions
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Woodstock Arts Opens Auditions for 'Spring Awakening' and 'Come From Away' to Launch New Season
General auditions are set for May 18-19, with virtual submissions also accepted for both productions
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Woodstock Target Offering Car Seat Recycling and Free Safety Checks Saturday
Certified technicians will be on hand to check installations while Target accepts old, expired, or damaged seats for recycling
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Bells Ferry Road Closure Pushes Cut-Through Traffic Into Surrey Drive, Wyngate Parkway Neighborhoods
An overnight accident that downed a power pole forced an extended road closure, pushing cut-through traffic into nearby residential streets
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Wanted Suspect Caught After Foot Chase Into Carmichael Farms Subdivision
Cherokee County deputies apprehended the fleeing suspect without incident in the Woodstock-area neighborhood
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Woodstock Summer Concert Series Returns May 9 with Five Shows Spanning Classic Rock to Contemporary Country
The 2026 season, presented by Carriage Kia Woodstock, opens with the Black Jacket Symphony performing Bon Jovi's 'Slippery When Wet' at the Northside Hospital-Cherokee Amphitheater
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Cherokee County School Board Approves Budget, Grading Overhaul, Calendar Changes and New Leaders at April Meeting
The unanimous votes cover teacher raises, middle school laptop assignments, tougher promotion standards, and a $4.6 million bond savings for taxpayers
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Georgia Police and Fire Games to Close Out With Community 5K at Hobgood Park on June 13
The public is invited to run alongside law enforcement and fire competitors at the June 13 event, with awards for top finishers in each age group
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Creekview Wins GHSA Girls Slow-Pitch Softball State Title; Cherokee Takes Runner-Up in County Sweep
Cherokee County claimed both the top spots at the state championship, with Creekview's Jennifer Maloney and Cherokee's Tonya Carlisle leading their teams to the podium
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Woodstock Arts Announces Cast for 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical,' Opening June 10
Two performers will make their Woodstock Arts stage debuts in the production based on Jeff Kinney's beloved book series
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Woodstock, Cherokee County Fire Marshals Enact Immediate Burn Ban Under Severe Drought Conditions
Dry conditions and a shortage of regional firefighting resources have prompted officials to prohibit all outdoor burning in Woodstock and unincorporated Cherokee County until further notice
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Burn Ban Now in Effect Across All of Cherokee County, Including Woodstock
Severe drought conditions and stretched regional firefighting resources prompted the immediate, countywide prohibition on all outdoor burning
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Countywide Burn Ban Now in Effect Across Cherokee County
Severe drought conditions and depleted regional firefighting resources prompted fire marshals to prohibit all outdoor burning until further notice
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Cherokee County Sheriff's Office Gives Dean Rusk Middle Schoolers a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Local Justice
Students touring the agency's headquarters got a rare behind-the-scenes look at law enforcement operations and the judicial process as part of their coursework
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Woodstock Lions Club Honors More Than 120 City Employees With Appreciation Breakfast During Georgia Cities Week
Local service club partnered with five area businesses to deliver breakfast to city workers and two fire stations as part of statewide celebration
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Holbrook Campground Road Reopens in Cherokee County
The road had been closed, according to the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, which announced its reopening Tuesday
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City Council
Woodstock City Council to Consider Mixed-Use Soccer Stadium Development, Juneteenth Holiday and More at April 27 Meeting
Based on the published agenda, the council will take up several public hearings, zoning decisions, and budget items at its April 27, 2026 regular session.
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Woodstock City Council Takes Up Trash Contract, Zoning Rules and Employee Pay at March 23 Meeting
Based on the official minutes of the March 23, 2026 City Council meeting, here is what the council decided.
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Woodstock City Council Swears In Mayor, Three Council Members and Approves Key Infrastructure Contracts at Jan. 12, 2026 Meeting
Based on the official minutes of the Jan. 12, 2026 City Council meeting, the council completed a full slate of ceremonial and legislative business, including board appointments, engineering agreements, and a generator contract.
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Woodstock City Council to Convene Jan. 12, 2026 for Swearing-In Ceremony, Board Appointments, and Key Infrastructure Votes
A look at the published agenda reveals a packed session covering oaths of office, a wastewater master plan, generator upgrades, and an alcohol license request.
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Woodstock City Council Approves Golf Driving Range CUP, Road Contract and Trail Funding at Jan. 26, 2026 Meeting
Based on the official minutes of the Jan. 26, 2026 City Council meeting, the council approved a full slate of infrastructure, zoning and financial items.
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Additional Details Emerge for Woodstock City Council Meeting Jan. 26, 2026
Based on the full agenda packet, new information surfaces on active construction projects, trail work and infrastructure progress heading into the session.
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