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Oct 22, 2026
(Oct. 22, 2026) - Cherokee County is seeking resident feedback as staff develops an ordinance on data centers as a use in the county.
A community input open house meeting will be held Oct. 29, from 5-7 p.m., in the Etowah Room of the Northside Cherokee Conference Center at The Bluffs, 1130 Bluffs Pkwy., Canton.
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Oct 22, 2026
(OCT. 22, 2026) -- Cherokee County will be taking over the remaining U.S. Army Corps of Engineers owned and managed parks in Cherokee County, effective Jan. 1, 2027.
Cherokee Recreation and Parks will take over maintenance and management in phases of nine USACE properties including: Sweetwater Day Use Area, Sweetwat
Oct 19, 2026
Ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026 election, Cherokee County residents have sought out explanations of the three Constitutional amendments and two referendums on the General Election ballot.
The information below is intended as educational information only, and the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners and its employees do not publicly support o
Oct 15, 2026
(OCT. 15, 2026) – Cherokee Recreation and Parks will host the second annual Cherokee County Art & Jazz Festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Cherokee Veterans Park, 7345 Cumming Highway in Canton. The free community event will feature live jazz performances, original artwork from art v
Oct 14, 2026
(OCT. 14, 2026) – Cherokee Recreation and Parks will host the Live Like Laken 5K Run/Walk race on Saturday, Oct. 24, with proceeds benefiting The Laken Hope Foundation.
The annual event will be held at Hobgood Park, located at 6688 Bells Ferry Road in Woodstock. Funds raised for the foundation will go to benefit or
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Oct 13, 2026
(OCT. 13, 2026) – Cherokee Recreation and Parks celebrated the opening of the Yellow Creek Road Conservation Area and Trails on Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the 538-acre property in northeast Cherokee County.
Located at 1447 Yellow Creek Road in Ball Ground, the conservation area currently features a h
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Oct 09, 2026
(OCT. 9, 2026) -- The Cherokee County Emergency Operations Center will activate at 4 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 for an initial 12-hour period for any response required regarding effects from Hurricane Isaias. Extended activation will be determined following the inclement weather event.
The forecast for Cherokee County includ
Oct 09, 2026
(OCT. 9, 2026) -- Several major T-SPLOST projects got the green light Tuesday night for engineering and concept studies. The Board of Commissioners approved three bundles under on-call engineering contracts.
The Board approved a task order under an existing professional services agreement with Kimley-Horn LLC to per
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Oct 08, 2026
(Oct. 8, 2026) - Cherokee Recreation and Parks’ Great Pumpkin Fest, originally scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10, has been rescheduled to Saturday, Oct. 31, due to the threat of inclement weather associated with Hurricane Isaias.
The event will take place at Cherokee Veterans Park, 7
Oct 07, 2026
(OCT. 7, 2026) -- Cherokee County has new regulations for electronic bicycles to promote safety and provide clear standards for e-bike users on county roads, sidewalks, multi-use paths, and trails.
The Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on the new ordinance at its Oct. 6 meeting. Five people spoke. All com
Oct 06, 2026
(OCT. 6, 2026) — Cherokee County has been honored with a Historic Preservation Award from History Cherokee for its restoration and adaptive reuse of the historic 94 North Street building in downtown Canton.
The annual awards recognize individuals, businesses, organizations and communities whose work helps preserve
Oct 06, 2026
Cherokee Recreation and Parks Earns National Re-accreditation for Excellence in Parks and Recreation
(OCT. 6, 2026) — Cherokee Recreation and Parks has earned national re-accreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA), achieving a perfect score by meeting all 154 of the accreditation program’s standards.
The accreditation, awarded through the National Recreatio
Oct 06, 2026
(OCT. 6, 2026) — The Cherokee County Planning and Zoning Team has been recognized by the Georgia Planning Association (GPA) with an Outstanding Planning Process Award for the Pearidge Small Area Plan.
The award was presented Thursday, Sept. 24, during the Georgia Planning Association’s Fall Conference Awards
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Oct 01, 2026
(OCT. 1, 2026) – Cherokee County Senior Services is asking for donations for its annual Adopt-A-Senior program ahead of the holiday season.
“This year, we’re doing things a little differently by providin
Sep 30, 2026
(SEPT. 30, 2026) -- The public will have the opportunity to provide input in person and learn more about the Ball Ground Bypass Project in October.
The new alignment is from SR 5 Business/Ball Ground Highway and Howell Bridge Road to SR 372. The roundabout at Ball Ground Highway and Howell Bridge Road, which was the first phase of the pr
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Sep 29, 2026
(SEPT. 29, 2026) - Cherokee County Fleet Services has earned the Southeast Government Fleet Management Association Award (SGFMA) for Excellence in Fleet Management, recognizing the county’s efforts to improve efficiency, modernize operations and strengthen fiscal responsibility.
The regional award recognizes outsta
Sep 29, 2026
(SEPT. 29, 2026) — Cherokee Recreation and Parks invites the community to celebrate the fall season at the Great Pumpkin Fest on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Cherokee Veterans Park located at 7345 Cumming Hwy in Canton.
The family-friendly event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature activities, entertainment and vendors for
Sep 25, 2026
(SEPT. 25, 2026) -- Finding the owner of a lost pet should be much quicker with the installation of three microchip scanning stations in Cherokee County.
The stations were officially opened to the public Friday, Sept. 25.
The scanning stations are located at the Cherokee County Animal Shelter Intake Building
Sep 17, 2026
(SEPT. 17, 2026) -- A new inclusive playground at Cherokee Veterans Park removes barriers for all children to play.
Cherokee Recreation and Parks held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the new inclusive playground at Cherokee Veterans Park Saturday, Sept. 12 prior to Touch A Truck’s silent time for those with sensitive
Sep 17, 2026
(SEPT. 17, 2026) - With the Nov. 3 General Election approaching, the Cherokee County Elections and Voter Registration Office is encouraging residents to prepare to cast their ballots and be aware of a change to the voter check-in process.
A recently adopted State Election Board (SEB) rule adds a step to the check-in proc
Sep 17, 2026
(SEPT. 17, 2026) -- Six rezoning public hearings held Tuesday night were the first of many through the remainder of the year resulting from House Bill 1029 approved by the Georgia General Assembly earlier this year, which revises the Holly Springs city limits, elections, and related charter details.
The po
Sep 16, 2026
(SEPT. 16, 2026) -- The intersection at Interstate 575 and Riverstone Parkway is now named for a dedicated leader who focused on protecting children and reforming the juvenile system in the Georgia House of Representatives.
Members of the Cherokee County Delegation presented a Georgia House of Representatives Resolu
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Sep 11, 2026
(SEPT. 11, 2026) -- Cherokee County’s 24th Annual Patriot Day Ceremony was held Friday, Sept. 11 in Rotary Park in downtown Canton.
Emceed by Division Chief Michael Sims, the event brought together hundreds of community members, public safety, as well as city and county officials to reflect and reme
Sep 04, 2026
(Sept. 4, 2026) -- Residents will have a chance to voice their opinion on a proposed e-bike ordinance next month. The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners called for a public hearing on an ordinance regulating e-bikes on county roadways.
The current county ordinance only addresses gas-powered devices and carts. E-bikes (electric-a
Sep 04, 2026
(SEPT. 4, 2026) -- Cherokee County Manager Geoff Morton will retire at the end of 2026 following 25 years of service to the county.
The Board of Commissioners and Human Resources will be deciding next steps for the role in coming weeks.
Morton took the reins of Cherokee County government operations in 2021,
