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Cherokee welcomes home its local heroes

Carolyn Mathews | Ledger-News

Hundreds of people came out March 9 to welcome home soldiers assigned to the Bravo Troop First Squadron 108th Cavalry Regiment of Georgia’s 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, which spent a one-year tour in Afghanistan.
 

 

Lady Eagles topple No. 2 Harrison, 2-0

Making an early-season statement, the Etowah Lady Eagles started off their Area 5AAAAA schedule with a bang, upsetting the No. 2 state-ranked Harrison Lady Hoyas, 2-0, March 9...
 
Weekly News

County OKs loan release for recycler

The new Ball Ground Recycling plant on Ga. 5, financed by more than $18 million in tax-free industrial development bonds, is free to go ahead and take another business...
 
 
Cherokee Life

Ball Ground recycling facility nears completion

A new wood-based fuel and landscape material production plant is in the final stages of construction on 36 acres on Ga. 5 in Ball Ground.

 
Community

A special thank you

National Guard Sgt. Rusty Midkiff, who returned home March 9 from a tour of duty in Afghanistan, said his planned highlight of the day was to get back to his horse farm, Legend’s Run, near Woodstock, and enjoy some quiet time with his animals....