Surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, and at the foothills of the Appalachians, Cherokee County, in northern Georgia, was named after the Cherokee Indians who once lived in the area. The growing county of 230,985 (2014 census), has seen a population increase of over 200% since 2000, and consists of five towns which have all seen growth in both business and residential sectors. The towns included Canton, the county seat, which has a historical district and arts center; the town of Holly Springs is part of the Main Street Start-Up Program, and has a restored train depot as its community center; Woodstock is considered a recreation haven as it has numerous parks along with close proximity to Lake Allatoona; Ball Ground is a growing community of businesses and residents, and offers restaurants, shops and beautiful scenery; the tiny town of Waleska is home to Reinhardt University, a liberal arts school that provides cultural events in Cherokee County. Photo of Pine Log Mountain courtesy of Wikipedia and Thomson200 (public domain). |