Cherokee County where the fast lane is the slow lane

Week 1 Challenges:

1. Wing & Rock Festival Fun:

Take a photo of yourself or your team with live musicians playing in the background.

BONUS (5 points): Get your photo taken by the Eye on Cherokee News team! Saturday from 1–3 PM (look for press credentials!)

2. Rock Your Creativity:

Paint a rock (any size, shape, or design) and place it somewhere in Lewis Park. Snap a photo of your placement and send it in!

3. Touch the Water:

Visit any park, lake, river, or water spot in Cherokee County. Capture a moment of you or your team touching the water.

4. Cherokee County Faith:

Visit your favorite place of worship.

Take a photo holding a paper with a heart drawn on it in front of the building. Include the name of the location in your submission.

5. Dog Days:

Visit any Cherokee County dog park.

Take a photo with a dog (or dogs!). Include the name of the park.

6. Literary Legends:

Stop by any Cherokee County library.

Find a literary classic (ask a librarian if needed). Take a photo holding the book and include the library name.

7. Railroad Relics:

Find a historic railroad or locomotive relic somewhere in Cherokee County. Snap a photo and include the location.

8. Home Field Pride:

Visit your favorite local baseball field. Take a photo holding a sign with your favorite Cherokee County baseball player. Include the field name.

9. Know Your Mayors:

Visit any local mayor’s office in Cherokee County. Take a photo in or outside the office.

BONUS (5 points): Get a mayor in your photo!

10. Crossword Challenge: 

Complete the official Eye on Cherokee crossword puzzle. 

Eye on Cherokee Scavenger Hunt Week 2 Challenges 

Below are this week’s 10 challenges worth 100 total points, plus 2 bonus challenges worth 5 points each.

Submit your proof with your team number to eyeoncherokee@gmail.com

Previous weeks’ challenges remain active and can still earn points!

1.) Rock Out

Visit any amphitheater in Cherokee County and take a picture of your group or yourself playing your best air guitar.

⭐ Bonus 5 points: take the picture in downtown Woodstock in front of The Blue Guitar.

2.) Keep on Rocking

Take a picture of yourself or your group in front of The Canton Rock Barn while still jamming your air guitar.

3.) Chinese Friends

Canton was named in 1834 after Guangzhou (then known as Canton) to honor aspirations of a local silk industry.

Compile 4 Chinese food menus from Cherokee County restaurants and take a picture of them.

4.) Ruin the Day

Visit Little River Park or Rope Mill Park and take a picture of yourself or your team with any ruins in the background.

5.) Wishlist

Visit any Target or Walmart in Cherokee County and take a picture of yourself holding a toy or game you think is fun.

No purchase necessary.

6.) She Sells Sea Shells by the Sea Shore

Visit any natural body of water in Cherokee County. Find a shell and take a picture of yourself or your team holding it.

7.) Bridge to Somewhere

Cherokee County has many bridges spanning our beautiful parks. Find one and take a picture of yourself or your team on the bridge.

⭐ Bonus 5 points:

 • Team members all wearing the same color shirt, OR

 • Solo players hold a sign that says “Lone Wolf”

8.) Sun Up and Sun Down

We can never decide which is better. Take a picture of yourself or your team holding a drawing of the sun, during dawn or dusk.

9.) Catch the Beat

Create a short news article about something you are passionate about or find interesting in Cherokee County.

10.) Compassion for Animals is Our Duty as Human Beings

Research Hidden Acres Animal Sanctuary, Therapy & Rescue. After learning about them:

 1. Visit their Google page

 2. Leave a 5 star review

 3. Screenshot the review and send the screenshot with your submission

Points Summary

 • 10 Regular Challenges = 100 points

 • 2 Bonus Challenges = 5 points each

 • Previous weeks’ challenges remain active and achievable throughout the competition

Good luck teams and have fun exploring Cherokee County!

🕵️‍♂️ Eye on Cherokee Scavenger Hunt Week 3 Clues:

Week 3 is here! Remember all previous challenges are still active and remain open until the game ends.

🏁 First team to reach 400 points wins!

This is Week 3 of 4, so time is running out complete those challenges and rack up points!

Week 3 Challenge List

1️⃣ God Bless America

Decorate an egg red, white, and blue. Bring it to Patriots Park and take a photo of yourself or your team holding it in front of the large metal American flag sculpture at the entrance.

2️⃣ Here Comes Peter Cottontail

On Easter morning, we will place plastic eggs containing a riddle along the path at Louis Park by 9am. Find one egg and solve the riddle inside.

⭐ Bonus points for the first team to email us the correct answer!

3️⃣ Let’s Fest

Attend BBQ & Brews in Ball Ground on April 4th and take a picture of yourself or your team at the festival.

⭐ Bonus points if you get your photo taken by Eye on Cherokee staff we will be there between 1–3pm!

4️⃣ Going Nuts

Take a picture of a squirrel! Cherokee County has millions of these hardworking animals burying nuts and seeds and helping plant trees.

5️⃣ Blast Off to the Moon

Name all the astronauts aboard the Artemis II mission.

6️⃣ Roar with the Bruins

Cherokee County has its own semi-pro football team! Attend their home game on April 4th at Veterans Park. Kickoff starts at 6:30pm.

Wear team colors and capture a photo of yourself or your team at the game.

7️⃣ Bird Watching

Spring brings millions of birds back to Cherokee County. Capture a photo of a wild bird.

8️⃣ Create Art

Use any object and any materials to create a piece of art. Email us a photo of your creation.

9️⃣ Tic Tac Toe

Visit any beach in Cherokee County, play tic tac toe in the sand, and send us a photo of your game.

🔟 What’s Up Doc

Spring is all about rabbits! Take a picture of yourself or your team holding a carrot.

📧 How to Participate

Send completed challenge photos along with your team number to:

📩 eyeoncherokee@gmail.com

To register yourself or your team, email your team name to:

📩 eyeoncherokee@gmail.com

🏆 Prize List

📣 Eye on Cherokee Prize Announcement! 🎉

We’re excited to reveal the amazing prizes up for grabs! A huge thank you to our generous local partners for helping make this possible.

🥇 1st Place Prize Package

• $500 Visa Gift Card provided by Eye on Cherokee

• $100 Amazon Gift Card provided by our friends at Denture Depot in Marietta

• Complimentary 2-night weekday stay (Sunday–Thursday) for 2 guests at The Goat Inn Airbnb, a peaceful, oneof a kind farm stay experience provided by Hidden Acres Animal Sanctuary

• $50 Krispy Kreme Gift Card

• $50 Dunkin’ Gift Card

• $50 Kroger Gift Card

🥈 2nd Place Prize

• $50 Sustos Gift Card provided by our friends at Sustos

• 2 tickets for any 2026 experience Goat Yoga, Animal Happy Hour, or Family Farm Tour provided by Hidden Acres Animal Sanctuary

🥉 3rd Place Prize

• $15 Krispy Kreme Gift Card

• $15 Dunkin’ Gift Card

Good luck to everyone participating and thank you for supporting local businesses! ❤️🐐🍩