Tuesday, May 14, 2013
After years of managing declining property tax revenue, the upswing is welcome news for Cherokee leaders.
The news of an increase in Cherokee County property tax values is not falling on deaf ears among local leaders. The county learned last week that its gross tax digest grew to nearly $7.4 billion in 2013, up from $7.2 billion in 2012. Cherokee County Chief Appraiser John Adams said after exemptions, the total net taxable digest is up by 3 percent for the county and up 2.8 percent for the school portion of property taxes. County Commission Chair Buzz Ahrens said he was "very pleased" with the initial results overall. The county was hoping to see either a 1 or 2 percent increase in property values, "so the out-of-the box 3 percent is a great message and starting point." He noted there could be some "erosion" of the increase due to the appeals…
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Get out and explore your town with these fun activities.
If you're bored with your usual routine at the gym, here are some tips to turn the outdoors into your gym by hiking and biking. 1.You’ll Have More Fun Getting Fit Outdoors. Arlen Hall is a tours director at the Adventure Cycling Association in Missoula, MT. He says “cycling is a great way to get into shape because it can be used as aerobic exercise for a hard workout or a toning tool.” Hall says, “I keep coming back to cycling because of the recreation, scenery and friendships that I have formed over decades. I love the friction of my tires on the roadway, the challenge of the next hill regardless of grade, and the beauty that surrounds me as I exercise. The gym or spin class really just feels like work, not fun.” 2. Beginners: Start Slow …
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
The former state senator and current Georgia Public Broadcasting employee was asked to serve as the chair of the 11th Congressional District convention held in Marietta over the weekend.
A former Georgia state senator made a scheduled appearance into the political arena over the weekend. Former Sen. Chip Rogers of Woodstock served as the convention chair of the 2013 Georgia Republican Party 11th Congressional District Convention held at Roswell Street Baptist Church in Marietta on Saturday. Rogers received many accolades from Republicans in the district, and several folks attending the convention expressed their feelings on the former senator's Facebook profile. "Kudos to Chip Rogers for his masterful chairmanship at yesterday's District Convention," wrote former Cherokee County Republican Party Chair Bob Rugg in the Cherokee's Republican Party Facebook group wall. "The task is always made more difficult when attempting…
Monday, April 22, 2013
We've compiled a list of the local camps going on this summer. Click on the links for more information.
Monday, April 8, 2013
The national chain is organizing a fundraiser in which up to 20 percent of its proceeds will help the Cherokee County woman recovering from a hit-and-run.
A national food chain is stepping up to the plate to help Emily Bowman recovery from a hit-and-run accident that left her in the hospital fighting for her life. Pizza Hut on Wednesday May 1 will donate up to 20 percent of its proceeds to Bowman, who was severely injured in the hit-and-run in Athens in February. "This is a great way for people who couldn't make it to local fundraisers to help out," said Anna Lee Strickland, a Bowman family friend who posted the message on the Bows for Bowman Facebook Page. Pizza Hut is located at 2260 Holly Springs Parkway. The fundraiser will take place at Pizza Hut locations across northern Georgia. There's also a website, Bows For Bowman, available where people can directly purchase bows, wrist bands …
Saturday, March 30, 2013
The Cherokee Sheriff's Office needs the public's help in identifying two men suspected of burglarizing a convenience store near Hickory Flat shortly after midnight on Monday.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Richard Wilt of Woodstock allegedly fired a handgun at two women sitting inside a vehicle on Apple Orchard Lane near Holly Springs.
A Woodstock man has been arrested by the Cherokee Sheriff's Office for allegedly firing a gun at two females sitting in a car Tuesday night. Richard Wilt, 42 years old of Woodstock, has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault, terroristic threats, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, discharging a firearm while intoxicated, D.U.I., possession of a schedule II drug, possession of marijuana less than one ounce and open container. At around 9:50 p.m. on Tuesday, sheriff's deputies were dispatched to a shots fired call on Apple Orchard Lane, located off Toonigh Road near Holly Springs. Dispatchers noted it had been reported that a man driving a black Lexus allegedly fired a gun at two women who were sitting …
The Cherokee Sheriff's Office needs the public's help in identifying two men suspected of burglarizing a convenience store near Hickory Flat shortly after midnight on Monday.
The Cherokee Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help them identify two men who were captured on video burglarizing a convenience store near Hickory Flat. The burglary took place around 12:15 a.m. on Monday at West Market, located at 9411 Hickory Flat Highway. The store sits just south of Hickory Flat Highway's intersection with Mountain Road and Earney Road. "Due to the fact that one of the suspects can been seen talking on a phone or walkie-talkie during the incident, investigators believe at least one more person was involved and served as a lookout," Cherokee Sheriff's Office Spokesman Lt. Jay Baker wrote in a press release. After the suspects allegedly disabled the alarm and outdoor security cameras, they removed the Plexiglass…
Sunday, March 24, 2013
We've compiled a list of the local camps going on this summer. Click on the links for more information.
The days are longer and future forecasts promise warmer weather, which means the kids are nearly out of school so it's time to start planning how to fill their days during summer break. If you're looking for a local camp, there are plenty to choose from right here in in and around Woodstock. We've compiled a few for you to check out; just click the links for more information. YMCA of Cherokee County Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency Elm Street Arts Cherokee County Safety Town Green Acres Equestrian Center, LLC National Training Center Cherokee Arts Center Play Music & Art Dance and Music Academy Did we miss anything? Tell us in the comments! Keep up with Holly Springs-Hickory Flat Patch news by subscribing to our newsletters and …
Friday, March 15, 2013
Both individuals were injured in an accident on I-575 northbound at Towne Lake Parkway that stalled traffic for nearly four hours.
Two people sustained what Woodstock public safety officials called "non-life threatening injuries" in an accident that left northbound traffic on Interstate 575 at Towne Lake Parkway at a standstill for nearly four hours. According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, the accident involving an 18-wheeler and a box truck was first reported to the agency at approximately 5:20 a.m. Brittany Duncan, spokesperson for the Woodstock Police Department, said preliminary clues indicate the box truck was possibly stalled on the side of the highway when it was hit by the 18-wheeler. "However, at this time, the accident is currently under investigation," she added. Two of the three individuals — the driver of the 18-wheeler and one of two …
Southdem
1:48 pm on Thursday, April 25, 2013
Frankly, Mr. Rogers is the ideal person to chair a Republican Convention. He's a sanctimonious right wing jerk who is fixated on conspiracy theories and who has a tax payer financed job to go along with the tax payer financed bailout of one of his bad investments. By all means Rogers should chair every GOP event that comes along. He reminds them that they will ultimately be what he is now: out of… more ›