Cherokee County, Georgia

Cherokee County invites you to attend a Patriot Day ceremony honoring those who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

If you missed last night's public input meeting, grab your lunch and join us for the virtual meeting today at noon. See details below. 🗣️ You can also share your thoughts through our online survey, open until Aug. 30.

💻 **Virtual Meeting:**
🗓️ Aug. 14, 12 p.m. -1p.m.
🔗 Register via Zoom: https://planningatpond.com/cherokee_ss4a

Cherokee County, alongside Canton, Woodstock, Holly Springs, and Ball Ground, is developing a Safety Action Plan to enhance road safety. From 2018-2022, we faced 87 fatalities and 436 serious injuries on our roads. Funded by a U.S. Department of Transportation grant, this plan aims to eliminate traffic fatalities by addressing key crash factors.

Help us make Cherokee County roads safer for everyone!

🚦🚦🚦We are at The Buzz in Victory Hall until 7:30pm tonight. Don’t miss out on learning more about the Safe Streets Safety Action Plan and giving your input!🚦🚦🚦

🚦 **Cherokee County's Safety Action Plan: Your Input Needed!** 🚦

Cherokee County, alongside Canton, Woodstock, Holly Springs, and Ball Ground, is developing a Safety Action Plan to enhance road safety. From 2018-2022, we faced 87 fatalities and 436 serious injuries on our roads. Funded by a U.S. Department of Transportation grant, this plan aims to eliminate traffic fatalities by addressing key crash factors.

We want your input! 🗣️ Share your thoughts through our online survey open until Aug. 30. Plus, join us at two public meetings in August to learn more and provide feedback:

📅 **In-Person Meeting:**
🗓️ Aug. 13, 5:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m.
📍 Victory Hall, L.B. Ahrens Recreation Center, 7345 Cu***ng Highway, Canton

💻 **Virtual Meeting:**
🗓️ Aug. 14, 12 p.m. -1p.m.
🔗 Register via Zoom: https://planningatpond.com/cherokee_ss4a

Help us make Cherokee County roads safer for everyone!

🚦 **Cherokee County's Safety Action Plan: Your Input Needed!** 🚦

Cherokee County, alongside Canton, Woodstock, Holly Springs, and Ball Ground, is developing a Safety Action Plan to enhance road safety. From 2018-2022, we faced 87 fatalities and 436 serious injuries on our roads. Funded by a U.S. Department of Transportation grant, this plan aims to eliminate traffic fatalities by addressing key crash factors.

We want your input! 🗣️ Share your thoughts through our online survey open until Aug. 30. Plus, join us at two public meetings in August to learn more and provide feedback:

📅 **In-Person Meeting:**
🗓️ Aug. 13, 5:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m.
📍 Victory Hall, L.B. Ahrens Recreation Center, 7345 Cu***ng Highway, Canton

💻 **Virtual Meeting:**
🗓️ Aug. 14, 12 p.m. -1p.m.
🔗 Register via Zoom: https://planningatpond.com/cherokee_ss4a

Help us make Cherokee County roads safer for everyone!

SAVE THE DATE! Cherokee County Senior Services and Stand Up For Seniors also VAC will host their annual Hot Dog fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 27. Attendees should RSVP to [email protected] or call 678-230-4067 by Sept. 25.

It's time to register for the Cherokee County Aquatic Center's Paws in the Pool! Bring your furry friend to the pool for some fun! 🐶🐾
Register on www.playcherokee.org

: Engine braking will be a citable offense on portions of Highway 20 west, following a change to the ordinance at the Aug. 6 Board of Commissioners meeting.

The changes include defining engine/compression brakes as an engine brake or compression shall mean the use or operation of any mechanical exhaust device designed to aid in the braking, decompression, or deceleration of any motor vehicles, which results in the excessive, loud, unusual, or explosive noise from such vehicle. Read more at https://bit.ly/46D1abH.

Get ready to make a difference! 🏃‍♀️ Join Cherokee Recreation and Parks on Oct 26, 2024, at Hobgood Park for the Live Like Laken 5K Walk/Run, supporting safety awareness & more! 💪 Register now and help Keep Hope Alive!

Register at: https://www.playcherokee.org/467/Live-Like-Laken-5k-RunWalk.

In this month’s Cherokee Messenger, county transportation projects receive state financial infusion, public meetings scheduled for Safe Streets for All program and commissioners set 2024 millage rate. Read it now: https://conta.cc/3YAN8p0.

Want to get updates delivered to your inbox every month? Sign up now at http://bit.ly/3Sw1PEH and join the growing community of informed citizens.

Keeping up with the Board of Commissioners meetings is easy.
In this video, learn how to find agendas and meeting minutes, as well as how to watch online.

Cherokee County Ga | BOC Meetings, Agendas and Minutes Keeping up with the Board of Commissioners meetings is easy.In this video, we will share how to find agendas and meeting minutes, as well as how to watch onl...

SAVE THE DATE! Cherokee County Senior Services and Stand Up For Seniors also VAC will host their annual Hot Dog fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 27. Attendees should RSVP to [email protected] or call 678-230-4067 by Sept. 3.

Discover the latest topics that will be discussed during the upcoming Board of Commissioners meeting on Aug. 6. Gain access to the full agenda by visiting http://cherokeega.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1. For those who are unable to attend the meeting in person, remember to tune into the live stream on Cherokeega.com. Stay informed on important matters affecting Cherokee County.

On Aug. 1, the Cherokee County Master Gardeners hosted their annual Tomato Tasting Contest in partnership with Cherokee County Senior Services. All the gardeners brought in their homegrown tomatoes for the season and the seniors tried all of them and voted on which one they liked the best. The master gardener with the most votes gets the golden zucchini. Judy Lester was the big winner this year with her delicious yellow tomatoes that the seniors absolutely LOVED. Congratulations, Judy!

As of Aug. 1, 2024, Cherokee County’s website is now www.cherokeecountyga.gov and email addresses reflect the .gov domain.

The County’s Information Technology Services department has been working for over a year to secure the government domain from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and migrate the county website and all emails to .gov. Read more at https://bit.ly/3LNfHb0.

Cherokee County Ga | We are now .gov We are proud to announce that Cherokeega.com is now cherokeecountyga.gov!

📚🎒 **Happy First Day of School!** 🎒📚

To all the amazing kids starting their new school year today, we wish you a day filled with excitement, new friendships, and lots of learning! 🌟✨

Please be weather aware this evening. If you are not following Cherokee County, GA Emergency Management, please make sure to like and follow that page for any weather information.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Cherokee County in GA until 11:00pm EDT. Cherokee County EMA.

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF
NORTHERN GEORGIA
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA

* EFFECTIVE THIS TUESDAY EVENING FROM 600 PM UNTIL 1100 PM EDT.

* PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
SCATTERED DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 65 MPH POSSIBLE
ISOLATED LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 1 INCH IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE

SUMMARY...A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS OVER EAST TENNESSEE WILL CROSS THE
MOUNTAINS INTO NORTHERN GEORGIA AND THE WESTERN CAROLINAS THIS
EVENING. LOCALLY DAMAGING WIND GUSTS ARE THE MAIN CONCERN.

Visit our project booth for the countywide Safe Streets Action Plan at Canton's First Friday on Aug. 2. If you can’t make it to this event, join us for public meetings in mid-August. Visit our website to get the details: https://planningatpond.com/cherokee_ss4a/

Registration for the 2024-2025 Cherokee Youth Basketball season will open on August 1 and run through September 22! Visit www.playcherokee.org for details.

🏀DO NOT WAIT TO REGISTER!!🏀

Water Tank Road between addresses 900 and 960 will be closed to through traffic, beginning July 29, 2024, and continuing through April 18, 2025, for two box culvert replacements.

Throughout the entire project:
• Addresses 900 and lower will enter/exit towards the west using SR 20
• Addresses 960 and higher will enter/exit towards the east using East Cherokee Drive

For Phase 1 box culvert replacement:
• Addresses 931 and 935 Water Tank Road will enter/exit towards the east using East Cherokee Drive

A posted detour will be provided for the duration of the construction. The detour route utilizes SR 20 and East Cherokee Drive.

We appreciate the public’s patience during the detour period.

Join Recreation and Parks for a trash pick-up this weekend!

Date: Saturday, July 27th
Time: 9am-12 pm

Meet at the concession stand to pick up your trash bags.
Address: 6688 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock GA 30189

Do look for trash:
-near the sidewalks
-parking lots
-playground
-around the tennis courts
Trash will not be picked up near the road, at the restrooms or on the baseball fields.

Contact: Jessica Hallman, [email protected], 770-924-7768 with any questions.

🌟 Join us for StormFest 2024! 🌟

Get ready for a fun and educational event designed to inspire the next generation to protect our waterways. 🌊✨

📅 Date: July 26th
⏰ Time: 4PM-8PM
📍 Location: JJ Biello Park

🎉 Event Highlights:
🚚 **Touch-a-Truck:** Explore fire trucks, police cars, and more!
🍴 **Food Trucks:** Delicious meals and sweet treats.
🌊🎉 **Games & Activities:** Interactive fun for all ages.
📚 **Educational Booths:** Learn about water conservation and pollution prevention.

StormFest 2024 is your chance to have fun while learning how to protect our environment. Bring your family and friends!

Did you know Cherokee County offers rental options for your next party, meeting, or event? Whatever your gathering needs, we've got you covered with various options.

In this video, learn about rental options, and pricing, see facility photos, and contact details for booking.

► Recreation and Parks Department: 770-924-7768
► Cherokee County Aquatic Center: 678-880-4760
► L.B. Ahrens Recreation Center “The Buzz”: 770-501-8002

For more details, visit: www.playcherokee.org

Cherokee County Ga | Rental Spaces Did you know that Cherokee County has rental options for your next party, meeting, or event? Depending on what your next get together needs are, we have you ...

: Following three public hearings, the Cherokee Board of Commissioners set the total 2024 millage rate July 16 providing funding for eight of the 36 Sheriff’s Office vacancies, 13 firefighters and a fourth Fire & Emergency Services battalion chief, and unfunded state mandates for elections, public safety technology previously paid for with grant funds, and expanded services for the recycling center. Read more at https://www.cherokeega.com/Communications/media.php?storyID=441.

Homeowners currently with the Senior/Disabled Homestead Exemption should receive a mailer this week with information about the changes to the law. Information has also been added to the Tax Assessor’s website. Those who may soon qualify for the Senior Homestead Exemption for school taxes and do not have a standard homestead exemption should also pay attention to the information, as a five-year homestead requirement will go into effect next year. For information, visit https://www.cherokeega.com/Tax-Assessors-Office/Senior-Disabled-Homestead-Exemption-for-School-Tax-Changes/.