http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/ Latest articles for the Cherokee section at ajc.com. en-us Copyright 2010 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:43:32 GMT 2010-02-10T11:43:32Z en-us Copyright 2010 http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/woodstock-teens-arrested-after-294421.html?cxtype=rss_cherokee Three Woodstock teens who authorities say went on a crime spree -- breaking into cars and spray-painting cars and a house -- have been arrested. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:04:24 GMT lhartstein@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/woodstock-teens-arrested-after-294421.html Larry Hartstein 2010-02-09T15:04:24Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/former-county-commissioner-appeals-294096.html?cxtype=rss_cherokee A former Cherokee County commissioner sees money for himself and homeowners in falling property values. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:17:27 GMT cquinn@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/former-county-commissioner-appeals-294096.html Christopher Quinn 2010-02-08T22:17:27Z http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/not-everyone-sold-on-293628.html?cxtype=rss_cherokee Cherokee County, home of Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers, has no problem with the provision in his expansive property tax bill calling for counties to mail every property owner an assessment notice every year. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:14:43 GMT cquinn@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/not-everyone-sold-on-293628.html Christopher Quinn 2010-02-08T11:14:43Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/all-i-575-lanes-292574.html?cxtype=rss_cherokee The circumstances that led to the death of an Acworth woman who was standing in the median of I-575 in Cherokee County are still unclear but investigators have determined there were two separate wrecks. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:52:19 GMT rcook@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/all-i-575-lanes-292574.html Rhonda Cook 2010-02-06T17:52:19Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/serial-flasher-on-the-288171.html?cxtype=rss_cherokee A man who exposed himself outside a Woodstock movie theater Sunday afternoon apparently has struck before. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:46:48 GMT cboone@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/serial-flasher-on-the-288171.html Christian Boone 2010-02-02T15:46:48Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/deputies-bust-theft-ring-288962.html?cxtype=rss_cherokee Cherokee County deputies have arrested three teenagers and a 20-year-old man believed to have been responsible for breaking into as many as 60 vehicles. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:30:43 GMT mmorris@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/deputies-bust-theft-ring-288962.html Mike Morris 2010-02-02T15:30:43Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/man-buys-car-finds-285905.html?cxtype=rss_cherokee Tye Kuykendall was looking for a gas leak in the used car he'd recently purchased when he found a surprise inside. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:03:14 GMT ttagami@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/man-buys-car-finds-285905.html Ty Tagami 2010-01-29T00:03:14Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/police-phony-security-guard-282657.html?cxtype=rss_cherokee A man who dressed up as a security guard and shoplifted two flat-screen TVs from the Target in Canton has been arrested, Canton Police said Monday. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:30:55 GMT lhartstein@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/police-phony-security-guard-282657.html Larry Hartstein 2010-01-25T16:30:55Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/marietta-man-sought-in-282149.html?cxtype=rss_cherokee Authorities are searching for a Marietta man in connection with a Sunday morning shooting in Woodstock. Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:34:14 GMT lhartstein@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/marietta-man-sought-in-282149.html Larry Hartstein 2010-01-24T16:34:14Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/cherokee-county-man-charged-281108.html?cxtype=rss_cherokee Cherokee County deputies have arrested a 54-year-old man on charges he repeatedly molested a 8-year-old girl during the past two years . Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:59:58 GMT rcook@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/cherokee-county-man-charged-281108.html Rhonda Cook 2010-01-22T19:59:58Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/cherokee-county-teacher-accused-279121.html?cxtype=rss_cherokee A teacher at Creekland Middle School in Cherokee County was arrested and charged Wednesday with child molestation. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:13:42 GMT ttagami@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/cherokee-county-teacher-accused-279121.html Ty Tagami 2010-01-20T21:13:42Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/dawsonville-man-20-charged-275018.html?cxtype=rss_cherokee A Dawsonville man was arrested Thursday morning for allegedly raping a 13-year-old Cherokee County girl, authorities said. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:38:46 GMT mmorris@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/dawsonville-man-20-charged-275018.html Mike Morris 2010-01-14T15:38:46Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cold-snap-costs-in-274487.html?cxtype=rss_cherokee Local and state budgets -- near breaking point already -- must come up with well over $1 million altogether to repay storm costs. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:35:06 GMT ahart@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cold-snap-costs-in-274487.html Ariel Hart 2010-01-13T23:35:06Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/atlanta-freeze-two-bodies-274224.html?cxtype=rss_cherokee Canton Police say two men found behind the Harmon Center strip mall Tuesday likely died from exposure. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:11:25 GMT cboone@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/atlanta-freeze-two-bodies-274224.html Christian Boone 2010-01-13T18:11:25Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/two-bodies-found-in-273719.html?cxtype=rss_cherokee Two bodies were found Tuesday behind a Canton shopping center, police said. The men's bodies were discovered behind the Harmon Center strip mall in the 500 block of Marietta Road. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:20:38 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/two-bodies-found-in-273719.html Marcus K. Garner 2010-01-13T01:20:38Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/would-be-copper-thieves-272172.html?cxtype=rss_cherokee Two men who tried to steal copper wiring from a Georgia Power substation last week have been arrested, Cherokee County authorities said Monday. Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:53:58 GMT lhartstein@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/would-be-copper-thieves-272172.html Larry Hartstein 2010-01-11T19:53:58Z http://www.ajc.com/news/acworth-woman-killed-on-269915.html?cxtype=rss_cherokee An Acworth woman was killed Thursday evening while driving in the Atlanta area's first bout with snow this winter, authorities said. Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:10:08 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/acworth-woman-killed-on-269915.html Marcus K. Garner 2010-01-08T15:10:08Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/18-year-old-killed-264492.html?cxtype=rss_cherokee Police believe speed may have been a factor in a Cherokee County wreck that killed a teenager Friday night. Sat, 02 Jan 2010 06:17:50 GMT apstevens@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/18-year-old-killed-264492.html Alexis Stevens 2010-01-02T06:17:50Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/fake-officer-steals-flat-263236.html?cxtype=rss_cherokee Canton police are seeking a man they say posed as a security guard and stole two flat-screen TVs from a Target store. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:01:20 GMT kleslie@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/fake-officer-steals-flat-263236.html Katie Leslie 2009-12-31T18:01:20Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/no-charges-to-be-260948.html?cxtype=rss_cherokee No charges will be filed against the family member who ran over a 2-year-old girl in the driveway of her  home, a spokesman for the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office told the AJC on Tuesday. Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:57:04 GMT rcook@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cherokee/no-charges-to-be-260948.html Rhonda Cook 2009-12-29T16:57:04Z