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The Sunrise Report: Tornado warnings cause early wake-up call

Residents of Cobb, Paulding and Cherokee Counties woke early Tuesday morning at about 2:30 a.m. to tornado sirens and weather alerts as a strong storm passed from Alabama into Georgia,…

Cherokee County schools close due to coronavirus surge among staff

Schools in Cherokee County will be closed at least through Jan. 19 after a coronavirus surge in the county and throughout the school system caused the absence of 400 staff…

Cherokee High School art teacher chosen to complete mural on Railroad Street

CANTON -- With a submitted rendering of a mural representing the history and diversity of Cherokee County, Shanna Coulter, a fine art instructor at Cherokee High School, was selected as…

Pets die in Woodstock house fire

WOODSTOCK -- A Woodstock homeowner lost several pets in a house fire last night, according to the Woodstock Fire Department. The Woodstock Fire Department and the Cherokee County Fire Department…

1-year-old girl dead after stabbing incident in Canton

CANTON -- A one-year-old girl has died in an apparent stabbing incident in Canton, police say. The Canton Police Department is investigating a stabbing that led to the death of…

Pence visits Georgia in campaign to save senate seats

Vice President Mike Pence swung through North Georgia Friday to boost the runoff campaigns for the state’s two Republican senators as they battle strong Democratic contenders for control of the…

Cherokee County School district to provide meals for students on Thanksgiving Break

Students in Cherokee County can still get school lunches even while the school system is out for Thanksgiving Break. The school system is offering a special to-go free meal service…

Explosion at Woodstock retirement home caused by construction accident

Fire and rescue crews are on the scene at a retirement home in Woodstock after an explosion in the basement caused a partial building collapse. According to fire and police…

Inmate death in Valdosta suspected to be homicide

VALDOSTA -- An inmate at Valdosta State Prison died Wednesday and investigators say they believe the inmate's death was a homicide. Agents say they have reason to believe inmate Bobby…

Coronavirus Updates: 15-year-old dies from COVID-19, more school closings

The Georgia Department of Public Health reported the death of a 15-year-old Gwinnett County boy from coronavirus Saturday. The teen becomes the fourth person under age 20 to die from…

Etowah High School closing due to COVID-19

Just seven days into the school year, Cherokee County is closing one of its high schools due to a high number of COVID-19 infections. Cherokee County Superintendent Brian Hightower announced…

More than 500 students in Cherokee County have been quarantined

Cherokee County Schools announced Monday that six students and three staff members had tested positive for coronavirus. As a result, the school system quarantined 49 students Monday. That brings the…

Where to get a mask in Cherokee County

If you or someone you know lives in Cherokee County and needs a face mask, the county has them available for pick up at several locations. The face masks are…

Coronavirus looms large over second week of school in Georgia

Two Georgia school districts that garnered national attention last week after photos of crowded hallways went viral on social media will begin their second week of school Monday amid the…