Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News

01/24/2025

Amazing grace. How sweet the sound. That saved a wretch like me. That is probably the most popular hymn in history. As well it should be. We wholeheartedly accept God’s grace when He saves us from our sins.

Amazing grace. How sweet the sound. That saved a wretch like me. That is probably the most popular hymn in history. As well it should be. We wholeheartedly accept God’s

01/24/2025

The Reinhardt men’s volleyball team won its home opener on Thursday night, beating Rio Grande 3-1 at the Brown Athletic Center.

01/24/2025

Cade Lomas and Brendan Tousignaut combined for nine 3-pointers and 52 points to help Sequoyah roll past River Ridge 82-72 on Wednesday at the War Lodge.

CANTON -- Cade Lomas and Brendan Tousignaut combined for nine 3-pointers and 52 points to help Sequoyah roll past River Ridge 82-72 on Wednesday at the War Lodge.

01/24/2025

A balanced offensive attack and rock-solid defense proved to be the winning formula Wednesday night for River Ridge as the Knights shut down Sequoyah 65-44 at the War Lodge.

CANTON -- A balanced offensive attack and rock-solid defense proved to be the winning formula Wednesday night for River Ridge as the Knights shut down Sequoyah 65-44 at the War

01/24/2025

State Rep. Jordan Ridley, R-Woodstock, has filed legislation to change state law related to government agencies impounding and euthanizing domesticated animals.

01/24/2025

When Josh Sharpe first joined the news team at the Cherokee Tribune more than 10 years ago, I knew almost immediately that he would one day be a super star journalist if he stuck with it.

When Josh Sharpe first joined the news team at the Cherokee Tribune more than 10 years ago, I knew almost immediately that he would one day be a super star

01/24/2025

CTL Script/ Top Stories of January 24th

01/24/2025

Rep. Barry Loudermilk, who has led the charge for House Republicans to reexamine the events of Jan. 6, 2021, is slated to continue his probe this Congress under the auspices of Jim Jordan and the House Judiciary Committee...

WASHINGTON — Rep. Barry Loudermilk, who has led the charge for House Republicans to reexamine the events of Jan. 6, 2021, is slated to continue his probe this Congress under

01/24/2025

The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners' annual planning retreat is set for Jan. 27 and 28 at the Cherokee County History Center in Canton.

The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners will hold its annual planning retreat Jan. 27 and 28.

01/24/2025

CANTON — The Cherokee County School District is giving a high quality education to its students, and is continuing to raise the bar, Superintendent Mary Elizabeth Davis told community leaders and business representatives this week.

CANTON — The Cherokee County School District is giving a high quality education to its students, and is continuing to raise the bar, Superintendent Mary Elizabeth Davis told community leaders

01/24/2025

Every few months, I look back through the inbox to review comments and questions from my cherished readers. Let’s open the mail!

01/23/2025

The city of Nelson is expected to be home to a new fire station and public works building in the future.

01/23/2025

The Canton Police Department was recently presented with their re-certification award through the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police Georgia Law Enforcement Certification Program, the department announced.

01/23/2025

A lawyer for the state of Georgia Thursday defended congressional and legislative maps the Republican-controlled General Assembly drew in 2023 in a lawsuit charging the new districts violate the Voting Rights Act.

ATLANTA – A lawyer for the state of Georgia Thursday defended congressional and legislative maps the Republican-controlled General Assembly drew in 2023 in a lawsuit charging the new districts violate

01/23/2025

CANTON — Construction on Canton Corporate Park is expected to start this year, Cherokee Office of Economic Development President and CEO Misti Martin told community members Wednesday.

01/23/2025

Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services is launching its second Citizen’s Fire Academy, set to take place this spring.

01/23/2025

A second positive case of bird flu was confirmed in a Georgia commercial poultry flock, the Georgia Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday.

01/23/2025

This week's winter storm in Georgia has forced the cancellation of three days of legislative hearings on Gov. Brian Kemp's budget requests for the remainder of this fiscal year and fiscal 2026.

ATLANTA — This week's winter storm in Georgia has forced the cancellation of three days of legislative hearings on Gov. Brian Kemp's budget requests for the remainder of this fiscal