All County News
Oct 16, 2025
(OCT. 16, 2025) -- Cherokee County Recreation and Parks once again has been named the top Recreation and Parks agency among large counties.
The agency was recognized as the Georgia Recreation and Parks District 5 Class A Agency of the Year at the GRPA Awards Banquet held Oct. 15.
Oct 10, 2025
(OCT. 10, 2025) -- The FY2026 budget was approved Tuesday night, providing funding for critical county services without adding new personnel or vehicles for the next year. It was developed with no increase in the maintenance and operations millage rate or the fire district rate.
Sep 30, 2025
(SEPT. 30, 2025) -- Safety Superhero Day, hosted by Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services and Safe Kids Cherokee County, is set for this Saturday at Home Depot in Holly Springs.
Join law enforcement and public safety from across Cherokee County, as well as other county, state, and commun
Sep 29, 2025
CANTON, GA (Sept. 29, 2025) – Cherokee County Senior Services is asking for donations for its annual Adopt-A-Senior program ahead of the holiday season.
“In 2024, we distributed around 500 gift bags and expect similar or higher numbers this year as we’ve grown,” said Senior Services Home Delivered
Sep 19, 2025
(SEPT. 19, 2025) -- Two new long-awaited parks will soon begin construction.
The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners approved a $6.5 million contract with Vertical Earth LLC to construct Woodworth Park in southwest Cherokee County and the Yellow Creek Conservation Area & Trails near
Sep 08, 2025
(Sept. 8, 2025) – Cherokee Recreation and Parks has been recognized by History Cherokee for its role in preserving the historic Long Swamp Creek Recreation Area in Ball Ground. The department received a 2025 Historic Preservation Award during History Cherokee’s annual Historic Preservation Awards Gala, held on Saturd
Sep 08, 2025
(Sept. 8, 2025) -- A judge has granted Cherokee County’s request for an interlocutory injunction, following the County’s challenge of the Holly Springs City Council’s annexation and rezoning of 301 Lower Union Hill Road in the Hickory Flat Community.
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Sep 05, 2025
(SEPT. 5, 2025) -- Cherokee County voters will have the opportunity to expand the senior tax exemption for school tax to surviving spouses.
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution to request the Election Superintendent place on the November 2025 ballot a referendum requ
Sep 05, 2025
(SEPT. 5, 2025) -- Voters will have the opportunity to vote on a 1 penny sales tax strictly for transportation. The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an intergovernmental agreement and a resolution calling for the referendum Sept. 2. Every municipal governing body approved intergovernmental agreements, showing the
Aug 22, 2025
(AUG. 22, 2025) -- Cherokee County is moving forward with legal action against the city of Holly Springs related to the Garrard Development, Inc. annexation and rezoning approval in the Hickory Flat community.
On Aug. 19, the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved
Aug 21, 2025
(Aug. 21, 2025) – The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners and Cherokee Recreation and Parks celebrated Youth Sports Champions Day Tuesday, honoring local youth teams for their outstanding championship seasons and dedicating a Barnett Park field in honor of longtime youth sports advocate Dan Carmichael.
Aug 20, 2025
(AUG. 20, 2025) -- Cherokee County’s Annual Patriot Day Ceremony will be held Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. at the Public Safety memorial in Canton Rotary Park in downtown Canton.
The public is invited to the rain-or-shine event.
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Aug 20, 2025
(AUG. 20, 2025) -- Cherokee County District 4 Commissioner Corey Ragsdale will host a town hall meeting Wednesday, Aug. 27, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Oak Grove Community Room, 100 Ridgemill Ave., Acworth.
Commissioner Ragsdale plans to discuss upcoming capital projects, including Woo
Aug 20, 2025
(AUG. 20, 2025) -- Work will soon begin on the long-awaited project to replace the Bells Ferry Road Bridge over Little River. The existing bridge will remain in place and open during construction of the new bridge.
Cherokee County and the Georgia Department of Transportation celebrated the
Aug 13, 2025
CANTON, GA (Aug. 13, 2025) – Cherokee County District 2 Commissioner Richard Weatherby presented a proclamation on Aug. 13 recognizing Claude “Captain” Levinge in honor of his 103rd birthday and extraordinary military service during a ceremony held at The Retreat at Canton, the assisted living facility where Le
Aug 08, 2025
(AUG. 8, 2025) -- The millage rates controlled by the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners are not increasing and will remain at the 2024 millage rate levels with one being slightly reduced.
Following three public hearings, the Board of Commissioners approved a maintenance and operations
Jul 30, 2025
(JULY 30, 3025) -- The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners took formal action for the second time in an effort to stop an annexation in Hickory Flat.
During a special called meeting July 29, the Board approved, 3-0, a resolution urging the Holly Springs City Council to deny Garrard Devel
Jul 30, 2025
(July 30, 2025) – Lifeguards from Cherokee Recreation and Parks made a strong showing at the 2025 Georgia Recreation and Parks Association (GRPA) Summer Lifeguard Competition, bringing home third place overall.
The event was held Monday, July 14 at the West Gwinnett Park Aquatic Center and featured team and individ
Jul 25, 2025
(JULY 25, 2025) -- The Cherokee County Communications Division has once again been honored nationally for its work in informing the community.
A short video highlighting preparations for Hurricane Helene earned Best in Category in the Audiovisual – Short Video (un
Jul 18, 2025
(JULY 18, 2025) -- The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners held the first of three public hearings on the proposed millage rate for fiscal year 2026, following a presentation based on funding the FY2026 budget without increasing any millage rates.
Nine people spoke during the public hearing.
Jul 17, 2025
The Cherokee County Elections & Voter Registration office is preparing for both the Senate District 21 and Board of Commission District 1 Special Election on August 26, 2025. This Special Election is not a primary election; all qualified candidates run in the same election regardless of political party. A Runoff Election (September 23, 2025)
Jul 11, 2025
(July 11, 2025) – Cherokee County’s Senior Services director retired Friday after 10 years of public service in Cherokee County.
As the director of Senior Services, Tim Morris supervised staff, oversaw daily operations and was instrumental in the design of a 4,500-square-foot expansion to the existing senior
Jul 08, 2025
(JULY 8, 2025) -- Cherokee County Elections & Voter Registration conducted two risk limiting audits.
On June 20, 2025, a Pre-Certification Audit of the Public Service Commission Special Election, held June 17, 2025, was conducted by members of the Cherokee County Elections Board. 446 ba
Jul 07, 2025
(JULY 7, 2025) -- The Hobgood Park satellite location of the Cherokee County Recycling Center will be back open for business at 8 a.m. July 8.
The site had to be closed at the end of May due to the Georgia Department of Transportation’s widening of Bells Ferry Road.
Jul 07, 2025
(JULY 7, 2025) -- The Wildcat Area Plan that proposes traffic improvements and development guidelines in the area of Sixes Road and Interstate 575 and south to Ridgewalk Parkway was approved Tuesday night during the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners regular meeting.
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