Life in Cherokee: Newcomers



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Should you decide to make Cherokee County your home, we hope these phone numbers and web sites will be helpful to you as you get settled. Of course, don't hesitate to call the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce for any additional newcomer information -- 770.345.0400.

Registration & License

Driver Information
Driver's License 770.720.3693
Driver’s License Appointments 678.413.8500
Tag Office678.493.6400
**Out-of-state drivers have 30 days to obtain a Georgia's driver's license.
Business Information
If the business is located within one of the five municipalities, please contact that city by telephoning the City Hall.
Voter Information
Voter Registration770.479.0407
School Registration
Children must be five years old on or before September 1 to enter kindergarten and 6 or older on or before September 1 to enter the first grade in Cherokee County. To register your child for school, you will need a certified birth certificate, a vision, hearing and dental screen from a physician or health clinic, and immunization records on Georgia State Form 3032. For more information, or to register your child, please call the Cherokee County School District at 770.479.1871.

Utilities

Electricity
Amicalola EMC 706.253.5200
Cobb EMC770.429.2100
Georgia Power888.660.5890
Sawnee EMC770.887.2363
Natural Gas
Georgia Natural Gas 800.427.5463
Georgia Gas South 877.332.5442
Propane Gas
AmeriGas 770.479.5556
FerrellGas404.363.1300
Water
Please contact your local city hall or the Cherokee County Water Authority (770.479.1813) for this information.
Sanitation
Please contact the Chamber for a list of members providing residential and/or commercial sanitation services.
Cable
ETC Communications 706.253.2271
Comcast800.266.2278
Telephone
Windstream800.501.1754
AT&T 888.757.6500
At&T (Outside GA) 800.356.3094
ETC Communications706.253.2271
TDS Telecom-Nelson Ball Ground770.735.2000

Services

Health Services
Cherokee County Health Dept. (Canton) 770.345.7371
Environmental Health 770.479.0444
Northside Hospital-Cherokee770.720.5100
Northside Hospital-Cherokee EMERGENCY770.720.5100
South Cherokee Health Dept. (Woodstock) 770.928.0133
WellStar 770.793.5000
Police & Fire
GA State Patrol706.692.4835
Sheriff's Office678.493.4100
Sheriff's Department678.493.4200
County Marshal678.493.6200
Fire Marshall678.493.6290

Government

City Halls
Ball Ground 770.735.2123
Canton770.704.1500
Holly Springs770.345.5536
Nelson 770.735.2211
Waleska770.479.2912
Woodstock770.926.8852
County
General Information 678.493.6100
South Cherokee Annex770.928.0239
Animal Control678.493.6200
Animal Shelter 770.345.7270
Business License 678.493.6108
Building Permits 678.493.6220
Child Support Recovery 404.921.1490
Clean Commission770.517.7650
Commissioner Office678.493.6000
County Attorney678.493.6002
County Extension Office770.479.0418
Department of Transportation770.720.3536
District Attorney678.493.6300
EMA 678.493.4000
Engineering678.493.6077
Marriage License 678.493.6160
Planning and Zoning678.493.6101
Probate Court (24 hrs) 678.493.6160
Property Tax 678.493.6120
Roads and Bridges 770.345.5842
Road Superintendent 770.345.5842
Septic Tank Inspections770.479.0444
Soil Conservation770.479.0517
Tax Assessor 678.493.6120
Tax Commissioner 678.493.6400
State
Child Support Enforcement 404.921.1490
Forestry Commission770.720.3525
GA Dept. of Labor 770.528.6100
GA Public Service Comm 404.656.4501
Immigration 404.331.2762/2763
Secretary of State’s Office 404.656.2881
Social Security 800.772.1213
State Govt. Directory Assistance 404.656.2000
Veteran Services 770.720.3538

Media

Newspapers
Atlanta Journal/Constitution 770.326.8950
Cherokee Ledger News 770.928.0706
Cherokee Tribune770.479.1441
Radio Stations
WPGY-AM678.454.9350
WLJA-FM678.454.9350

Where metro meets the mountains