The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominees for the group’s 2015 First Citizen Award.

The award honors a man or woman living in Cherokee a minimum of five years who’s shown significant meritorious service to the community through family, civic and/or religious involvement. The annual winner is picked by a panel of out-of-town judges based on merit.

Applications are due by Dec. 12 and are available at the chamber offices, 3605 Marietta Highway, Canton or online at www.CherokeeChamber.com. The winner will be announced at the chamber’s Jan 22 meeting.

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An aerial view captures a large area under construction for a new data center campus on Thursday, May 29, 2025. Developed by QTS, the data center campus near Fayetteville is one of the largest under construction in Georgia. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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