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Nearly 7,400 Vote Early in Cherokee
Approximately 2,000 more votes were cast early this year than during the 2008 presidential primary.

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Approximately 2,000 more votes were cast early this year than during the 2008 presidential primary.

Approximately 2,000 more votes were cast early this year compared to the 2008 Presidential Preference Election.
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Approximately 2,000 more votes were cast early this year compared to the 2008 Presidential Preference Election.
In Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch's inaugural Best Of poll, La Parrilla Mexican Restaurant proved to be the fan favorite.
After completing 200 hours of training, Cpl. Michael Wells and Deputy John Brookshire were certified as Drug Recognition Experts.
The J.J. Biello Park Cherokee Tennis Center senior women's team won the 2012 City Championship.
Brookshire Subdivision's water will be shut off at midnight and will be off for approximately four hours.
"You personally may be unaware of this perception problem, as you neither live in Cherokee County nor have children in CCSD schools; but that perception is very strong," said the Cherokee County School District.
"You personally may be unaware of this perception problem, as you neither live in Cherokee County nor have children in CCSD schools; but that perception is very strong," said the Cherokee County School District.
"You personally may be unaware of this perception problem, as you neither live in Cherokee County nor have children in CCSD schools; but that perception is very strong," said the Cherokee County School District.
The free "Get Out the Vote" rally for the Republican presidential candidate will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the GOP headquarters on Towne Lake Parkway.
The following arrest information was supplied by the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center. It does not indicate a conviction.
Woodstock's new police chief said he is excited to learn the Woodstock way and join the police force.
A Woodstock student earned her Associate in Science degree in applied liberal arts.
In a reversal, the Blue Ribbon Commission today sided with a recommendation from the SACS chief, who suggested on Monday that the school board—not voters—pick the chairman of the Board of Education.
Pike Nurseries is offering a 10-day sale with a different plant or garden item on sale each day.
The following arrest information was supplied by the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center. It does not indicate a conviction.
After AdvancEd's president's letter to a BOE chairman, Rep. Calvin Hill (R-Canton) expressed concerns to the school board about not being aware of the presented issues.
"In moving to a district based system of elections we have also honored the American tradition of 'one man, one vote,' " Rep. Mark Hamilton (R-Cumming) said this morning.