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Front view of a vintage beige car with rounded fenders and a prominent chrome grille, parked on a street with other vehicles and buildings in the background under a cloudy sky. The license plate reads "JC2.

Cherokee County 911 Foundation Car Show Set for Mother’s Day Weekend

by B.T. ClarkApril 30, 2026April 30, 2026

Firefighters in yellow protective gear stand near bulldozers on a dirt path in a forested area. A helicopter carrying a water bucket flies above, releasing water onto a large plume of smoke rising from a wildfire in the background. The sky is partly clear with blue visible beyond the smoke.

Cherokee County sends firefighters to South Georgia to fight wildfires

by B.T. ClarkApril 26, 2026April 26, 2026

Gothic-style church steeple with dark, swirling storm clouds overhead

Crime

Canton youth pastor gets two life sentences for raping pre-teen girls

by B.T. ClarkApril 24, 2026April 24, 2026

Dry leaves and branches burning on the ground with visible flames and smoke rising, surrounded by some green and withered foliage.

Local

Woodstock issues immediate burn ban in response to wildfires

by B.T. ClarkApril 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Crime

Man shot and killed by Woodstock officer after firing at police on I-575

by B.T. ClarkApril 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Crime

Cherokee County deputy gets 15 years for sex crimes against children as young as 6

by B.T. ClarkApril 17, 2026April 17, 2026

Traffic & Transportation

Lane closures on Bells Ferry Road: What we know

by B.T. ClarkApril 9, 2026April 9, 2026

A house engulfed in flames at night, surrounded by trees. Firefighters are actively working to extinguish the fire, with hoses laid out on the ground leading up to the house. The scene is illuminated by the bright orange glow of the fire and red emergency lights.

Fire

Car fire spreads to home in Cherokee County

by B.T. ClarkApril 5, 2026April 5, 2026

Crime

Cherokee County mother gets 40 years for child abuse

by B.T. ClarkApril 5, 2026April 5, 2026

Map showing the area of Harmony on the Lakes, with nearby roads including Hickory Flat Hwy (Highway 140), Univeter Rd, Orchard Dr, Crescent Cir, Harmony Lakes Dr, and Tom Charles Ln. The location "Nutrition 140" is marked near the center of the map. Barrington Farms is indicated to the northeast. The map features residential streets and some bodies of water.

Traffic & Transportation

Road work to cause delays on Hickory Flat Highway today

by Traffic ReportsMarch 31, 2026March 31, 2026