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Cherokee Asks for Density Cut in Holly Springs Project
Cherokee County commissioners are asking a developer who is looking to bring a 70-home active adult community to Holly Springs to reduce the density of the project. EC New Vision Georgia, LLC is applying to annex 23.12 acres on Arthur Drive, off Hickory Road, into Holly Springs. The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners weighed in on the request July 16, and their comments will be sent to Holly Springs for consideration. ...
Alabama executes man convicted of killing delivery driver during a 1998 robbery attempt
ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — A man convicted of fatally shooting a delivery driver during a robbery attempt in 1998 was executed by chemical injection Thursday evening in Alabama. Keith Edmund Gavin, 64, was pronounced dead at 6:32 p.m. at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in southwest Alabama, authorities said. He was convicted of capital murder in the shooting death of courier service driver William Clayton Jr., 68, in Cherokee County on March 6, 1998. Clayton had just finished work and was getting money at an ATM to take his wife to dinner, according to a court summary of trial testimony.
Cherokee Approves Property Tax Increase
Cherokee County commissioners have voted to raise property taxes, although they approved a maintenance and operations millage rate lower than the one originally advertised. The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted July 16 to approve a maintenance and operations millage rate of 5.153 mills. The previous M&O millage rate was 4.954. Commissioners initially advertised a potential M&O millage rate of 5.224 mills. ...
Nonprofit Looks to Provide Temporary Housing For Cherokee's Homeless Vets
Jim Lindenmayer believes America is failing its veterans at a crisis level, including those in Cherokee County. But he has a plan for at least alleviating the problem in this part of Georgia. As director of the Cherokee County Homeless Veterans program, which he founded in 2014, he is working to create a veterans’ campus that would provide temporary housing, food service, training and education, counseling and administrative services to...
I-575 Paving Disrupts Traffic Flow in Cherokee County Tonight
Drivers face significant traffic disruptions on I-575 northbound due to paving work in Cherokee County this evening. 🚗 Why It Matters: These lane closures and ramp shutdowns will likely cause delays for commuters and travelers, potentially impacting evening routines and travel plans in the area. 🚧 What’s Happening:...
Public Meetings Set for Cherokee County Safe Streets Plan
Cherokee County residents will soon have more opportunities to give input on a transportation safety plan that’s in development. Cherokee County, along with the cities of Ball Ground, Canton, Holly Springs and Woodstock, are working on the development of a Safety Action Plan. Between 2018 and 2022, there were 87 fatalities and 436 serious injuries on roadways in Cherokee County, according to traffic data from the Georgia Department of Transportation. ...
Cherokee Schools Announces Transportation Employees of the Year
The Cherokee County School District recently recognized its Transportation Employees of the Year, the district announced. The awards recognize an outstanding school bus driver from each Innovation Zone (high school and feeder middle and elementary schools) and one from CCSD’s team of Special Education drivers; from this group, one overall CCSD winner is selected. The winners are selected by their fellow bus drivers and the Transportation department’s administration team. The...
Cherokee County Arrest Files for Thursday, July 11th, 2024
In the Cherokee County Arrest Files for the Past 24 Hours:. TOMMY FARIST, age 59 of Cedar Bluff, was arrested by Cedar Bluff Police on charges of Public Intoxication;. KIMBERLY FUNDERBURK, age 61 of Centre was arrested by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, on charges of Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia;
Company Selected to Build New Cherokee High School Athletic Fields
Sports Turf Company, a specialty sports construction and surfacing company, has been selected to build the new Cherokee High School‘s athletic complex, the business announced. The complex, on track to be finished before the school opens in August 2026, will include: ♦ An eight-lane running track ♦ Natural grass practice field ...
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