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Cherokee Public Safety Workers Graduate from Police Academy
A Cherokee County firefighter and two sheriff’s deputies graduated from police academies June 21. Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services firefighter and paramedic Sgt. Matthew Bennett and CSO Deputy John Johnson graduated from the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Pickens County. CSO Deputy Seth Fitzpatrick graduated from the North Central Georgia Law Enforcement Academy in Cobb County. Johnson and Fitzpatrick are currently assigned to the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center, according to CSO. Bennett primarily works at Fire Station 3 in Hickory Flat, and also serves as a medic on the Cherokee County Multi-Agency SWAT Team. All three were sworn in by Sheriff Frank Reynolds after the graduation ceremonies.
Cherokee County Case Manager Honored with Child Advocacy Award
Tara Brodhead, a case manager with the Cherokee County Division of Family and Children Services, was recently honored with the 2024 Chief Justice Harris Hines Award for Outstanding Advocacy for Children in Dependency Proceedings. Brodhead received the award June 7 during the annual meeting of the State Bar of Georgia. The award, sponsored by the Committee on Justice for Children of the Supreme Court of Georgia and the Office of...
Georgia PTA Honors Cherokee County Educators and Volunteers
Cherokee County School District educators and volunteers have been honored by the Georgia PTA with its top statewide awards. The annual awards program recognizes PTA volunteers and educators, with honors recently presented at the educational advocacy organization’s statewide convention, the district announced. School nurse Betty Miller of Arnold Mill Elementary School is the Georgia PTA Outstanding Nurse Award winner. The honor recognizes school nurses who go above and beyond. She...
New Cell Phone and Dress Code Rules Coming to Cherokee Schools
Changes are coming to rules about cell phone use and dress code in Cherokee County School District schools. The Cherokee County Board of Education unanimously voted June 20 to approve changes to the school district’s dress code and cell phone policies in the code of conduct. Changes were made after Superintendent Mary Elizabeth Davis heard from staff, students, parents and community partners in small group meetings and through a community...
Canton Rotary Honors Fallen Bailiff 100 Years Later
The Rotary Club of Canton and local law enforcement members recently posthumously honored a Cherokee County bailiff who was killed in the line of duty over 100 years ago. Community members gathered in Canton Rotary Park June 18 to remember Cherokee County Bailiff Charles Fernando “Charlie” Loggins, whose name was added to the park’s Public Safety Memorial, which bears the Rotary motto: “Service Above Self.” During Georgia’s prohibition era, Bailiff...
Cherokee Schools Celebrates Summer Graduates
The Cherokee County School District last week celebrated its class of 2024 summer graduates with a commencement ceremony. Family and friends were invited to cheer on their graduating senior at the event, which was held at the CCSD school board auditorium. Students entered the auditorium to “Pomp and Circumstance” while wearing their high school’s graduation caps and gowns, listened to inspirational remarks, and then were congratulated by school board members...
Three CCSD Schools Earn National Awards for Character Education
Three Cherokee County School District schools have earned national awards for character education, the district announced. Indian Knoll Elementary, Liberty Elementary and Sixes Elementary all have been honored with Promising Practices Awards by Character.org, a national nonprofit that promotes developing positive character among students. They are among only 155 schools honored nationwide and three of only five in Georgia to receive the awards. ...
Voice your thoughts in the Safe Streets and Roads for All planning
(JUNE 24, 2024) -- County, city and public safety leaders were joined by community stakeholders June 18 to discuss transportation safety as part of the Safe Streets For All transportation safety plan. Cherokee County, along with the cities of Canton, Woodstock, Holly Springs and Ball Ground, were awarded a $450,000...
Cherokee County man found guilty on first-degree vehicular homicide charges in 2020 accident
Patrick Emerson Thomas, 69, was found guilty of homicide by vehicle in the first degree (reckless driving), homicide by vehicle in the first degree (DUI less safe, drugs), reckless driving, and driving under the influence (less safe, drugs).
Ball Ground hosts annual fireworks and concert on Saturday, June 29th
Come to Ball Ground City Park in Cherokee County for a very early patriotic celebration. The annual concert and fireworks will take place on Saturday, June 29, 2024. The music starts at 7 pm. Fireworks follow at 9:45. Ball Ground City Park is located at the intersection of Groover Street...
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