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WALESKA, GA (Feb. 18, 2025) – Jazz vocalist James Torme, son of legendary jazz singer Mel Torme, infuses jazz and pop classics with contemporary tunes at The Falany Performing Arts Center on March 15th at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Torme’s musical influences began as a child, spending time with music legends such as Bing Crosby, Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, Buddy Rich, Artie Shaw, and Branford Marsalis. “It’s obvious James Torme inherited his father’s musical gifts and then created his own style,” said Jessica Akers, director of the Falany Performing Arts Center. “He has it all – a great voice, charm, wit, and charismatic stage presence. You will love this jazz experience at the Falany, with two performances to choose from.” Continue reading at the link below: https://lnkd.in/gcetR6DD #pressrelease #thefalany

WOODSTOCK, GA (March 11, 2025) – The Reeves House Visual Arts Center is pleased to present Mended, a new multimedia exhibition featuring twenty artists sharing their perspectives on what it means to repair: figuratively and literally. To launch the exhibition, there will be an opening reception March 13 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a special toast and hors d’oeuvres. Curated by Cynthia Nourse Thompson, this exhibit is a reminder for individuals to be more thoughtful throughout the process of repair in a way that highlights the complexity of life and the healing journey Continue reading at the link below: https://lnkd.in/gyugHuKS #pressrelease #WoodstockArts

The Cherokee County Chamber is pleased to announce that nominees are currently being sought for the 2025 Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals recognition program. ??The Top 10 in 10 'Young Professionals to Watch' initiative is designed to cultivate and showcase exceptional Cherokee County young professionals. Coordinated by the Cherokee County Chamber, in partnership with Enjoy Cherokee Magazine, this recognition program focuses on Cherokee County residents between the ages of 20-40 who are considered to be Cherokee County's potential future leaders. Do you know a 20-40-year-old rising professional residing in Cherokee County who is an up-and-coming leader? Do they have their sights on where they want to be in the next five to ten years? Perhaps that person is you. Judging criteria includes professional goals, volunteer/community activities as well as past professional achievements and awards. All nominations must be submitted by Noon, Friday, March 21st. For further details and/or a nomination form, please contact the Chamber at 770-345-0400 or email [email protected].

On Friday evening, we celebrated the artists who took part in our third annual art contest and whose works are now on exhibit at History Cherokee. During the Meet the Artists Reception, Dorothy Reavis of Acworth was announced the overall winner of this year's contest for her artwork titled "Flower Girl." Join us in congratulating Dorothy and all of the artists featured in the exhibit! See their works in person at the Cherokee County History Museum in Downtown Canton through March 29. Learn more about the exhibit and reception here: https://lnkd.in/e2cGXr_5 See the winning entries in the 2025 art contest here: https://lnkd.in/e6S22dRB

WOODSTOCK, GA (March 10, 2025) – As part of the bi-annual shopping series hosted in Downtown Woodstock, the Spring Sip + Shop will take place on Thursday, March 27, 2025, from 5pm-9pm. Visit Woodstock GA is excited to share fresh new details regarding this year’s event. During Sip + Shop hours, locally owned stores in Downtown Woodstock will offer special deals to help shoppers find the perfect spring decor, discover new merchants they’ll love, and find the best in fresh seasonal fashions, all while enjoying complimentary drinks and treats at each location. Tickets are only $10 to participate, and offer access to the incredible specials each shop provides, as well as swag bags full of bounce-back coupons and give-aways. “The biggest change for this year’s event will be in providing two convenient locations for shoppers to pick up their swag bags during event hours,” shared the event organizer and Program Manager, Sylvia Breitbart. Continue reading at the link below: https://lnkd.in/gZQuQ2tk #pressrelease #visitwoodstock

CANTON, GA (March 6, 2025) – The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Debra Brazell, Agency Director/Owner of Caring Senior Service Atlanta NW Metro, has been named the Chairman’s Council Volunteer of the Quarter for first quarter 2025. She was honored during the Chamber’s March Good Morning Cherokee networking event. The Chairman’s Council is a group of key community volunteers who offer their time to help cultivate successful relationships with business owners across Cherokee County. Members are accepted by invitation onlyfrom the Chamber’s Board Chair. The Chairman’s Council members are invited to attend Ribbon Cuttings & Ground Breakings, Coffee & Connections…For New Members, and special invitation Chamber meetings that aren’t open to the general membership. Continue reading at the link below: https://lnkd.in/gbzacTFj #pressrelease #cherokeechamber

ACWORTH, GA (March 5, 2025) – Chattahoochee Technical College students competed at the 2025 SkillsUSA Georgia competition held recently in Atlanta, with a gold medal winner advancing to the national competition. Maria Luiza Morais Macedo da Rocha, a student in the college’s Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology program, earned a gold medal in Electronics Technology. Chattahoochee Tech student Russell Puffer placed fourth in Aviation Maintenance Technology. Chattahoochee Tech Dual Enrollment student Larry Reyes earned a second-place finish in the HVAC competition. He is taking Air Conditioning Technology classes at the Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy (CITA). Continue reading at the link below: https://lnkd.in/guY9K2w9 #pressrelease #SkillsUSA

CHEROKEE COUNTY, GA (March 6, 2025) - The Cherokee County Emergency Communications Center (Cherokee E911) is excited to announce its 3rd Annual Adopt a Dispatcher event in celebration of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Continue reading at the link below: https://lnkd.in/gcNyTziD #pressrelease #e911foundation

Ball Ground, GA (March 6, 2025) - The Cherokee County Democrats have stepped up to fight food insecurity by donating 456 pounds of canned goods, fresh produce, cereal, bread, and other essential items to Dominic's Mission, a local food pantry serving families in need. Continue reading at the link below: https://lnkd.in/gkDC9W62 #pressrelease

WALESKA, GA (March 6, 2025) – What began as a saddle-stitched newsletter at DeKalb Community College in Dunwoody, Georgia has evolved over four decades into a nationally respected literary magazine published by Reinhardt University Press since 2016. The James Dickey Review, named for the Georgia poet and novelist, features the original creative work of writers around the world in its annual publication. Volume 40 of the James Dickey Review is now available online. It features 33 writers, including new poetry by 2005 Pulitzer Prize winner Ted Kooser, fiction by Pushcart Prize winner George Singleton, and an essay by Reinhardt University President Mark A. Roberts. Award-winning author James Mann submitted transcribed lectures by James Dickey at the University of South Carolina when Dickey was his dissertation director. The cover features original artwork from the first edition of Dickey’s novel Deliverance(Houghton Mifflin, 1970), provided by its artist Wendell Minor. Continue reading at the link below: https://lnkd.in/gfqpCr2B #pressrelease #jamesdickeyreview #reinhardt