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Motorcyclist Killed in Cherokee County Crash
A 25-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a single-vehicle crash Thursday night in the Towne Lake community, the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office announced. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle at about 9 p.m. Thursday on Rose Creek Drive near Woodstock. The sheriff’s office reported preliminary indications showed the motorcycle crossed the center line, hit the curb and then struck a tree. The driver of the motorcycle, Jeremy Long, 25 of Ellijay, was transported to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital where he later died from his injuries. The Cherokee Sheriff’s Office Traffic Enforcement Unit is investigating the crash. “Speed appears to be a contributing factor in the accident.” Capt. Jay Baker said.
Trial Set for Cherokee County Woman Charged with Husband's Murder
Six years after an Atlanta attorney’s remains were found on his Free Home property, his wife who is accused of his murder is set to stand trial next week. In July 2018, Cherokee Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a home on Purcell Lane in the Free Home community after human remains were located on the property. The remains, which were burned extensively, were later identified as Gary Farris, 58, an attorney who owned the property and lived there with his wife, Melody Farris. ...
Plans Progressing For Joint Law Enforcement Center Conversion
Preliminary work on the conversion of the Rome-Floyd Joint Law Enforcement Center in Downtown Rome is underway, and the work could begin in earnest in the not-too-distant future. Floyd County Manager Jamie McCord gave an update during a recent joint services committee meeting. “We have our test fit completed on two floors, and we’re working on the first floor,” McCord said. “We have the second and third floor done and...
Developer Looking to Build Townhomes on Highway 20 in Canton
The Canton City Council is scheduled to vote later this month on a request to bring 41 townhomes to Highway 20 at the Butterworth Road intersection in Canton. On Oct. 3, the city council heard a request from Equity Land Partners LLC to annex and rezone a little over six acres on Butterworth Road and Knox Bridge Highway. The applicant is also requesting conditional use permit approval to build 41 townhomes. ...
Harrison Stops McEachern for Region Victory
POWDER SPRINGS — Harrison kept McEachern out of the end zone until the final 5 minutes Friday night, earning a 28-12 victory that kept up the Hoyas’ hopes of a region championship. Quarterback Xavier Hill passed for one touchdown and threw for another in a second quarter that saw Harrison (5-1, 3-0) take control of the game and its own destiny in Region 3AAAAAA. The Hoyas dealt McEachern (3-3, 2-1)...
Cherokee Schools See Gains on GA Milestones Math Exams
Cherokee County School Districts saw gains in students scoring “proficient” and above on the Georgia Milestones math exams over last year for six out of seven grade levels tested, data released this week shows. And, CCSD students continued to top state averages on math sections of the Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade and End-of-Course tests, the district reported, as they did in other subjects announced in the summer. The annual state exams...
Chords of Help: Rome Teen's Concert Becomes Helene Fundraiser
It was supposed to be a Thursday evening of music performed by Bo Bushnell, a rising name among the area's performing artists. Set at The Foundry on Fifth in Rome's River District, it grew into something more -- an impromptu fundraiser collecting some $3,000 for victims of Hurricane Helene. Bushnell, a scholar-athlete at Rome High, accepted cash and Venmo donations from the audience as well as sold some t-shirts from...
Jacksonville Gamecocks Are ‘Chickens’ kickin’
Kennesaw, GA – Rebounding Jax State takes dominating form on the road to open CUSA play with a 63-24 victory at Kennesaw State. Jax State wore its white football helmets with a special “AKC” logo Friday at Kennesaw State. The logo’s nickname rhymes with glass-kickin’ chickens. The Gamecocks took their kickin’ form on the road […] The post Jacksonville Gamecocks Are ‘Chickens’ kickin’ appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
KSU’s Fall 2024 Enrollment Breaks Records
There are more students than ever enrolled at Kennesaw State University, with record numbers for the fall 2024 semester. According to a news release, 47,829 students are taking classes at KSU this fall making this the sixth consecutive year of growth for the university. KSU is currently ranked as Georgia’s third-largest university, behind the Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Georgia, said university officials. ...
Around Town: UPop Plans $2.5 Million Store Near Baseball Stadium. 122 Townhomes Due at LakePoint
How convenient: It looks like two convenience stores (and more) are preparing to battle it out just off the bypass at the Riverside Parkway/Armuchee Connector interchange. Reports about a UPop convenience store — a trendy spin on the typical shop-and-go experience — have swirled near AdventHealth Stadium. They’re now confirmed. In August, a $2.5 million permit for the project was issued by the building department, creating an instant competitor for...
Residents Weigh In On Proposed Pearidge Development in Canton
The Canton City Council is expected to vote Oct. 17 on an annexation application by a firm seeking to build a mixed-use development with 215 homes in the Pearidge community. The Canton City Council held a public hearing Oct. 3 to discuss a request from Pearidge Land Investments, LLC to annex 62.66 acres into Canton. The applicant is also requesting to combine this property with 8.5 acres for a total of about 70.72 acres. The 8.5 acres are already in the city and owned by...
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