Letter From the Editor

Throughout the month, we receive many press releases from Cherokee’s county and city governments. These are great resources for our editorial staff as we look for relevant and uplifting content to share with you. It also satisfies my journalistic desire to get a scoop! Since we aren’t a daily paper, I just impress my family and friends with my inside knowledge.

Recently, I found one bit of news especially refreshing. Holly Springs, Woodstock and Cherokee County are coming together to carefully plan development on Sixes Road near the Interstate 575 interchange. Nearly 100 acres in the southeast quadrant of the interchange are prime for strong commercial and employment opportunities, but city and county leaders have agreed to take a collaborative look and plan together to make sure quality development comes to that area.

Cherokee County and Holly Springs officials have approved separate moratoriums to temporarily pause development in the area while a joint plan is created. Woodstock is expected to approve a moratorium as well but had not done so at press time.

In fact, Cherokee County’s public hearing on the moratorium begins at 6 p.m. March 21 at the Cherokee County Administrative Complex, at 1130 Bluffs Parkway in Canton. This is evidence that our government officials are keeping residents in mind as they make plans to grow our county.

Because of our deadlines, we aren’t able to include information we receive right before our press dates. That doesn’t matter, though, because our focus is to take the news and dive a little deeper to tell the story behind the story. When the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce announced that our friend Kendall Jones was chosen First Citizen, we wanted you to get to know him a little better. Meet Kendall on Pages 12-13.

In an effort to cover all the good things our youth are doing, Content Editor Jessica Forrester caught up with the Firestorm Robotics team, which is open to all Cherokee and Cobb County high school students. On Pages 24-25, read how this team has positively impacted students.

My personal long-term plan involves making better food choices. I thought you’d be happy to know I’m not eating anything as I’m writing this letter. The truth is there are no sweets in the cupboard now, so I have no choice. In case y’all started to worry about my appetite, never fear. Our upcoming May cruise has Glenn and me in delayed-gratification mode. Here’s to the gratification that will come with that first buffet meal on the ship!

America’s Community Magazine

Volume 10, Issue 11

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