In the December 13, 2006 issue of The Cherokee Ledger-News Mr. Dave Henson stated his viewpoint of opposition to the new Macauley project, "A Village in the Forest", for the following three reasons…1) Too many traffic problems on Hwy 202) Not enough tax money for infrastructure3) Expedition of the rezoning process It’s hard to find [...]
Response to Smart Growth in Cherokee County
The recent Board of Commissioners meeting for Cherokee County has created a lot of press and made a lot of people upset and others extremely happy. The buzz around the illegal immigrant issue and the Macauley "A Village in the Forest" project has lead to more comments and feedback for my blog than ever before. [...]
A Potentially Biased Account of Cherokee County’s Zoning Meeting
Before I get into last night’s event (and I mean event), I want to state my potential biases and credentials for covering this topic…-I make my living by representing buyers and sellers in the Cherokee County real estate market.-I was born and raised in Cherokee County.-I am a business owner in Cherokee County.-I live in [...]
Boom! Here comes the Growth for Cherokee County
Cherokee County could double it’s current population in 10-15 years. The geography, natural resources such as Lake Allatoona and the new Hickory Log Creek Reservoir, proximity to Atlanta, emphasis on job growth (see Bluffs of Technology Park), and relatively low cost of land all contribute to reasons that developers are considering Cherokee County. All of [...]
Atlanta Regional Commission to review Macauley’s Cherokee County Project
Canton’s projected real estate and poulation boom could hinge on what the ARC and GRTA think about Macauley’s proposed development. The Cherokee Tribune reports…. Regional officials will meet next week to review plans for a proposed 4,000-acre development in west Cherokee County. Atlanta Regional Commission and Georgia Regional Transportation Authority staff will meet at 2:30 [...]
Sharon Statham for Cherokee County Post 1 Commissioner
The Republican primaries will be held Tuesday, July 18th in Cherokee County and I encourage you all to support Sharon Statham. Sharon’s Pro-Cherokee agenda is to support better and safer roads, effective and equitable land use plan, better lifestyle for seniors, and support for children services in the county. There will also be a fundraiser [...]