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News from the CAN Blog

Cherokee County Is Rewriting Its Zoning Code. Here's What You Should Say.

Cherokee County is rewriting its entire zoning code for the first time since 1992. The new Unified Development Code will shape growth here for decades. We need residents to weigh in on housing affordability, data centers, environmental protections, and more. Take the online survey before June 30 or attend today's community workshop at 1130 Bluffs Parkway in Canton, 4 to 6 p.m.

The May 19 Primary Is Over. Here Is What Happened, and What We Do Next.

NGA CAN's recap of Georgia's May 19 primary across Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Forsyth, and Pickens counties, plus statewide races. Bottoms won the Democratic governor nod; four statewide races head to a June 16 runoff. Most local Democratic nominees ran unopposed and are set for November. Honest scorecard of how our voter guide picks fared, then clear next steps: canvass, buy yard signs, donate, vote June 16, and join the Cherokee write-in effort.

NGA CAN's Progressive Picks: Bartow County on May 19, 2026

About These Voter Guides North Georgia Community Action Network (NGA CAN) is built on a simple principle: democracy works when everyone participates, and it works better when ordinary people—not billionaires and corporations—drive the decisions that affect our lives. Our membership is genuinely diverse. We have leftists and progressives, Democrats and Independents, libertarians and anarchists, and yes, even some Republicans. We have people who disagree on plenty of things. Wh

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More Allied Area Events

Multiple Dates
Bridge Brigade Thursdays at Hwy 92
Thu, Jun 04
Parking lot near Schlotzsky's
RSVP
Multiple Dates
Woodstock Signs & Protest: Hide & Seek with Cherokee County GOP
Thu, Jun 04
Cherokee County GOP office
RSVP
Multiple Dates
Canton City Council Meeting
Thu, Jun 04
Canton City Hall
RSVP
Multiple Dates
Woodstock City Council
Thu, Jun 04
The Chambers at City Center
RSVP
Multiple Dates
2 days to the event
Cherokee Democrats | Coffee & Conversations
Sat, Jun 06
Woodstock Library
RSVP

Regional City Council, Board of Commissions, and other Civic Events

Multiple Dates
7 days to the event
Thu, Jun 11
Ball Ground City Council Meeting
Ball Ground City Hall
RSVP
Jun 11, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Ball Ground City Hall, 215 Valley St, Ball Ground, GA 30107, USA
Ball Ground's City Council meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM. in the Ball Ground City Hall Council Chambers located at 215 Valley Street, Ball Ground, GA.
Multiple Dates
14 days to the event
Thu, Jun 18
Holly Springs City Council Meeting
Holly Springs Public Safety Building
RSVP
Jun 18, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Holly Springs Public Safety Building, 3235 Holly Springs Pkwy, Canton, GA 30115, USA
Regular bimonthly meeting of the city council. Agendas are published in advance here: https://www.hollyspringsga.us/129/Agendas-Minutes
Multiple Dates
14 days to the event
Thu, Jun 18
Cherokee Co. School Board Meeting
Dr. Frank R. Petruzielo Facility
RSVP
Jun 18, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Dr. Frank R. Petruzielo Facility, 1205 Bluffs Pkwy, Canton, GA 30114, USA
Our community’s future is shaped in the school board room. Your voice matters—your presence matters. Join us at the upcoming school board meeting to stay informed, speak up, and help guide the decisions that impact our students, teachers, and families.
Multiple Dates
32 days to the event
Mon, Jul 06
Holly Springs City Council Meeting
Holly Springs Public Safety Building
RSVP
Jul 06, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Holly Springs Public Safety Building, 3235 Holly Springs Pkwy, Canton, GA 30115, USA
Regular bimonthly meeting of the city council. Agendas are published in advance here: https://www.hollyspringsga.us/129/Agendas-Minutes

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NGA CAN is for people who are tired of watching things get worse while being told to wait, trust the process, or calm down.

If you feel politically disillusioned but not apathetic, skeptical of parties but unwilling to disengage, or unsure how local power actually works, you are in the right place.

We focus on real local action, not performative politics.

WHAT PARTICIPATION LOOKS LIKE

Participation in NGA CAN is simple but impactful:

We show up.
We speak plainly about what’s happening.
We take care not to put each other at risk.

You don’t need to agree on everything. But you do need to be willing to act and take responsibility for how your actions affect others.

How to Get Involved