New to Cherokee County? Need to talk with the power company or arrange for cable service? Wonder how to obtain a driver's license or find a library, hospital or school? This list contains contact information designed to help you with:

ELECTRICITY

Amicalola EMC: 1-706-253-5200, www.amicalolaemc.com.

Cobb EMC: 770-429-2100, www.cobbemc.com.

Georgia Power: 1-888-660-5890, www.southernco.com/gapower.

CABLE

Adelphia: 1-888-683-1000, www.adelphia.com.

Comcast: 404-266-2278, www.comcast.com.

ETC Communications: 706-253-2271, www.northganow.com.

TELEPHONE

Alltel: 1-800-501-1754, www.alltel.com.

BellSouth: 1-888-757-6500, www.bellsouth.net.

Comcast: 404-266-2278, www.comcast.com.

MCI: 1-888-624-5622, www.mci.com.

WATER

Cherokee County Water Authority: 770-479-1813, www.ccwsa.com.

Ball Ground water: 770-735-2123, www.cityofballground.com.

Canton water: 770-704-1500, www.canton-georgia.com.

Waleska water: 770-479-2912.

Woodstock water: 770-926-8852, www.woodstockga.gov

NATURAL GAS

Commerce Energy: 1-800-348-6496, www.commerce energy.com.

GasKey: 1-877-427-1539, www.gaskey.com.

Georgia Natural Gas Services: 1-888-442-7489, www.georgianaturalgas.com.

Infinite Energy: 1-877-342-5434, www.infiniteenergy.com.

Scana Energy: 1-877-467-2262, www.scana.com.

MXenergy: 1-877-677-4355, www.mxenergy.com.

Gas South: 1-866-762-6427, www.gas-south.com.

TRASH AND RECYCLING

Canton Sanitation: 770-704-1500, www.canton-georgia.com.

Woodstock Sanitation: 770-926-8852, www.woodstockga.gov.

Cherokee County Recycling Center: 770-517-7650, www.ccwsa.com.

Several companies provide trash pickup in unincorporated Cherokee County. See your local phone directory or visit www.ccwsa.com.

HEALTHCARE

Northside Hospital-Cherokee

201 Hospital Road, Canton

770-720-5100

www.northsidecherokee.com

Nonprofit with 84 beds

Piedmont Mountainside Hospital

1266 Ga. 515 South

Jasper (Pickens County)

706-692-2441

Nonprofit with 35 beds

URGENT CARE

Wellstar Urgent Care

120 Stone Bridge Drive, Woodstock

678-494-2500

CLINICS

Cherokee County Health Department

1219 Univeter Road, Canton

770-345-7371.

Cherokee County Health Department

7545 N. Main St., Suite 100, Woodstock

770-928-0133

Towne Lake Neighborhood Healthcare Center

145 N. Medical Parkway, Woodstock

770-592-3000

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHEROKEE COUNTY

On the Web: www.cherokeega.com

County Manager: Jerry W. Cooper, 90 North St., Suite 310, Canton 30114; 678-493-6000; fax 678-493-6013; e-mail: jcooper@cherokeega.com

County Commission: meets 7 p.m., first and third Tuesdays.

Buzz Ahrens (chairman): 678-493-6000; e-mail: lbahrens@cherokeega.com

Jim Hubbard: 678-493-6000; e-mail: jhubbard@cherokeega.com

Harry Johnston: 678-493-6000; e-mail: hjohnston@cherokeega.com

Karen Mahurin: 678-493-6000; e-mail: kmahurin@cherokeega.com

Derek Good: 678-493-6000; e-mail: dvgood@cherokeega.com

City of Ball Ground

On the Web: www.cityofballground.com

Mayor: A.R. Roberts III, 770-735-2123; fax: 770-735-4575.

City Council: Ashley Holcomb, Frank Homiller, Lee Prettyman, Andy Stoner, John Byrd; meets 7:30 p.m. second Thursdays.

City of Canton

On the Web: www.canton-georgia.com

Mayor: Cecil Pruett, 770-704-1500; fax: 770-704-1538.

City Council: Pat A. Tanner, Jo Ellen Wilson, Wally Fowler, Wade Buchanan, Lester Cantrell, Amelia Rose; meets 6 p.m. the first and third Thursdays.

City of Holly Springs

On the Web: www.hollyspringsga.net

Mayor: Timothy Downing, 770-345-5536; fax: 770-345-0209.

City Council: Dee Phillips, Tommy Sanders, Jacqueline Patrick, Karen Barnett, Jeremy Smith; meets 7 p.m. the first and third Mondays.

City of Waleska

On the Web: www.cityofwaleska.com

Mayor: Marguerite T. Cline, 770-479-2912; fax: 770-720-4615.

City Council: William L. Cline, Edna Cook, Roy A. Pritchard Jr., Mary Helen Lamb, Floyd Puckett, Lynne S. Rollins; meets 7 p.m. the first and third Mondays.

City of Woodstock

On the Web: www.woodstockga.gov

Mayor: Donnie Henriques, 770-926-8852; fax: 770-926-1375.

City Council: Bud Leonard, Liz Baxter, Chris Casdia, Randy Brewer, Bob Mueller, Steven Faris; meets 7:30 p.m. second and fourth Mondays.

DRIVER'S LICENSE AND TAG OFFICES

For general information on driver's licenses: 404-657-9300. Many renewals can be done online. Go to www.dds.ga.gov for more information. For motor vehicle department information go to www.dor.ga.gov.

Driver licenses (car road tests): 220 Brown Industrial Parkway, Suite 200, Canton 30114; 678-413-8400.

Tag offices: 678-493-6408

2780 Marietta Highway, Canton 30114

7545 N. Main St., Woodstock 30188.

LIBRARIES

On the Web: www.sequoyahregionallibrary.org

Ball Ground Public Library: 435 Old Canton Road; 770-735-2025.

Cherokee County Law Library: 90 North St., Suite 250, Canton; 678-493-6175.

Hickory Flat Public Library: 2740 E. Cherokee Drive, Canton; 770-345-7565.

R.T. Jones Memorial Library: 116 Brown Industrial Parkway, Canton; 770-479-3090.

Rose Creek Public Library: 4476 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock; 770-591-1491.

Woodstock Public Library: 7735 Main St.; 770-926-5859.

SCHOOLS

On the Web: www.cherokee.k12.ga.us.

Superintendent: Frank R. Petruzielo, 110 Academy St., Canton 30114; 770-479-1871; fax: 770-479-1236; e-mail: dr.p@cherokee.k12.ga.us.

Board of Education: 770-479-1871; fax: 770-479-4317; meets 7 p.m. first and third Thursdays at Historic Canton High School, 120 Academy St., Canton.

Members: Mike Chapman (chairman), Janet Read (vice chairman), Stephen Bentley, Gary Puckett, Robert "Rick Steiner" Rechsteiner, Debi Radcliff, Janet Flint.

PARKS

Barnett Park. Baseball fields, softball fields, concessions, restrooms, jogging/walking trails and playground. 10795 Bells Ferry Road, Canton.

J.J. Biello Park. Tennis center with 10 courts, pro shop and pavilion; baseball/softball complex and playground. 7155 Main St., Woodstock. Tennis center, 770-592-4582; baseball/softball complex, 770-928-4453 or 770-928-4959.

Blankets Creek Mountain Bike Trails. Intermediate/advanced trail. Off Sixes Road between I-575 and Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock.

Boling Park. Tennis courts, jogging/walking track, handball courts, soccer fields, softball and baseball fields, playgrounds, pavilion and basketball court. 1279 Ga. 5, Canton. 770-720-7674 (run by city of Canton).

Dwight Terry Park at Pine Bluff. Baseball fields, softball fields, concessions, restrooms, jogging/walking track, playground. 13395 E. Cherokee Drive, Canton.

Field's Landing Park. Boat ramp, picnic pavilion, playground and fishing dock. 600 Field's Landing Drive, Canton.

Heritage Park. Part of the Greenway Park and Recreation system along the Etowah River. Multipurpose concrete trail for walkers, joggers, inline skaters; amphitheater. 250 Riverstone Parkway, Canton. 770-720-7674 (run by city of Canton).

Hobgood Park. Lighted softball fields, concessions, restrooms, baseball fields, soccer field, lighted tennis courts, pavilions, lighted playground, jogging and walking trail, amphitheater and fitness courts. 6688 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock. 770-924-7865.

Kenney Askew Park. Softball and baseball fields, lighted tennis courts, concession stand, restrooms, pavilions, playground, outdoor basketball court and youth football field. 1080 Univeter Road, Canton.

Mountain Road Park. Baseball and softball fields, soccer practice area, playground, pavilion and volleyball court. 615 Mountain Road, Woodstock (run by city of Woodstock).

North Canton Park. Ball fields, tennis court, basketball court, pavilion, concession stand, picnic areas and playground. 2280 Reinhardt College Parkway, Canton.

Sequoyah Park. Baseball and softball fields, soccer fields, concessions, restrooms, 18-hole disc golf course, cross-country trail, concession stand, running/walking trails, picnic areas and playground. 7000 Vaughn Road, Canton.

MISCELLANEOUS

Sheriff: Roger Garrison, 498 Chattin Drive, Canton 30115; 678-493-4100.

Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency: 150 Chattin Drive, Canton 30115; 678-493-4000.

Fire chief: 678-493-4022.

Department of Family and Children Services: 105 Lamar Haley Parkway, Canton 30114; 770-720-3610

Tax Assessor: 678-493-6120

Tax Commissioner: 678-493-6400

Elections office: 770-479-0407

Planning and zoning: 678-493-6101

District Attorney: 90 North St., Suite 390, Canton 30114; 770-479-1488.

Animal Control: 678-493-6200

Cooperative Extension Service: 130 E. Main St., Suite 200, Canton 30114; 770-479-0418.

LAKE ALLATOONA FACILITIES

Plenty of places for fun in the outdoors:

CAMPGROUNDS

Clark Creek North Campground. 24 sites, all with electrical and water hookups, dump station, coin laundry, hot showers, group camping area, attendant on duty. Open mid-April to Labor Day.

Clark Creek South Campground. 40 sites, 24 with electrical and water hookups, dump station, coin laundry, hot showers, boat ramp, swimming beach, attendant on duty. Closed for the 2007 season, boat ramp open.

McKaskey Creek Campground. 51 sites, 32 with electrical and water hookups, dump station available, coin laundry, hot showers, boat ramp, pay phone, playground, swimming beach, attendant on duty. Open April to Labor Day.

McKinney Campground. 150 sites, all with electrical and water hookups, dump station, coin laundry, hot showers, boat ramp, swimming beaches, attendant on duty. Open all year.

Old Highway 41 No. 3 Campground. 50 sites, all with electrical and water hookups, dump station, coin laundry, hot showers, boat ramp, playground, swimming beach, attendant on duty. Open mid-April to Labor Day.

Payne Campground. 60 sites, 49 with electrical and water hookups, two with sewer hookups, dump station, coin laundry, hot showers, boat ramp, swimming beach, playground, attendant on duty. Open April to Labor Day.

Sweetwater Campground. 151 sites, 118 with electrical and water hookups, two with sewer hookups, dump station, coin laundry, hot showers, boat ramp, swimming beach, playgrounds, nature trails, group camp area, attendant on duty. Open April to Labor Day.

Upper Stamp Creek Campground. 20 sites, 18 with electrical and water hookups, dump station available, hot showers, boat ramp, swimming beach, attendant on duty. Closed for the 2007 season.

Victoria Campground. 74 campsites, all with electrical and water hookups, dump station, coin laundry, hot showers, swimming beach, boat ramp nearby, attendant on duty. Open April to mid-October.

Camping Reservations and Information: 1-877-444-6777 or www.recreation.gov. —- US Army Corps of Engineers

Lake Contact: Operations Manager's Office, 678-721-6700

DAY USE AREAS

Allatoona Lake Visitors Center. Open daily, offers overlook of Allatoona Dam and hiking trails descending to Cooper's Furnace.

Blockhouse. Boat ramp and fishing jetty open all year.

Cooper Branch No. 1 and No. 2. Two picnic shelters with capacity for 75 people, boat ramp, grills, tables and hiking trails. Cooper Branch No.1 open daily.

Cooper's Furnace —- Two picnic shelters each accommodating 75 people, playground, grills, tables and hiking trails open mid-March to Nov. 30, on the Etowah River.

Galt's Ferry. Boat ramp, swimming area.

Old Highway 41 No. 1. Boat ramp, grills, tables and swimming area open mid April-Labor Day.

Old Highway 41 No. 2. Grills, tables and swimming area.

Riverside Park. Two picnic shelters accommodating 250 and 75 people, boat ramp, playground, grills, tables and hiking trail open all year on the Etowah River.

Upper Stamp Creek —- Boat ramp open all year.

Boat launching ramps are in 27 public recreation areas around the lake.

Sources: Lake Allatoona Operations Manager's Office Web site: allatoona.sam.usace.army.mil/

MARINAS

The following privately operated marinas provide fuel, supplies, storage, boat rental and repair.

Wilderness Camp..........770-386-2170

Little River Marina......770-345-2900

Victoria Harbour ........770-926-7718

Harbor Town Marina ......770-974-6422

Park Marina..............770-974-6063

Glade Marina ............770-975-7000

Holiday Harbor Marina....770-974-2575

Alltatoona Landing ......770-974-6089