In the 186 years since the Georgia state legislature established Cherokee County, just north of Atlanta, the area has grown from quiet rural lowlands dotted with Cherokee Indian settlements to a densely populated burb in one of the country's largest metropolitan corridors.
The late 20th century, in particular, brought shopping malls, office parks, interstates and a lot more people to Atlanta and its suburbs.
“Cherokee County has changed a lot,” says Bob Alford, the county's human resources manager and the person largely responsible for its workplace safety, risk management and workers' compensation programs. “Our county has grown tremendously over the last 15 to 20 years.”
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