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Cherokee County Students Named Winners of Local Essay Contest
Two elementary school students in Cherokee County are among the winners of Delta Community Credit Union’s 2024 Youth Essay Contest, the credit union announced. Noah Davis, a fourth grader from Hickory Flat Elementary School, and Nevaeh Agnew, a fifth grader from Oak Grove Elementary School STEAM Academy, were among 21 winners selected. Each of the winning essayists will receive a $100 Delta Community Youth Savings Account. ...
Police investigate incidents involving grand theft auto
ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell police are investigating a stolen vehicle from the Palmer Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram dealership on Ga. 9 after an April 26 break-in around 2 a.m. A dealership employee said three suspects entered from Killer Creek Harley-Davidson next door, shattered windows of several vehicles and eventually stole a white 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk belonging to a customer.
Cherokee County Students Earn Honors at Science Olympiad Contests
Cherokee County School District students earned state and regional honors in the elementary and high school statewide Science Olympiad competitions and in the middle school regional contest. Students from Holly Springs Elementary School STEM Academy earned first-place state honors, CCSD announced, and Avery Elementary School, Hickory Flat Elementary School and River Ridge High School students won second-place state awards. Dean Rusk Middle School students earned second and third place regional honors. ...
$80.6 Million Budget Proposed for Woodstock for FY2025
The Woodstock City Council will soon consider a $80.6 million budget for the 2025 fiscal year. Council members heard an initial presentation on the proposed budget May 13. The proposed budget amount is about a 10% decrease from the 2024 amended budget, which was $89.7 million. The city’s fiscal year begins July 1 and ends...
Canton Rotary Club Awards Heart for Service Scholarships
The Rotary Club of Canton has awarded college scholarships to six Cherokee County graduating high school seniors. The club presented its Heart for Service scholarships May 14 at Canton City Hall with the student honorees and their families, teachers, and principals in attendance. The scholarships were awarded to students who embody “Service Above Self” through community service and extracurricular involvement. Each student received a $1,000 check for their post-secondary education,...
Cherokee County Property Owners Will Soon Get Assessment Notices
The Cherokee County Tax Assessor’s Office is mailing annual property assessment notices this week. The Cherokee County Board of Tax Assessors approved the 2024 Notice of Assessment list on at its regular meeting May 9, reflecting an overall digest increase of 6.5%, including new construction. The assessor’s office began mailing annual property assessment notices May 13. The assessment notice is not a bill. The tax commissioner’s office will mail property...
Suspects smash door at woman’s residence
MILTON, Ga. — A Milton woman reported to police May 4 that someone rang her doorbell, smashed the front door, then fled from her home on Wyndham Farms Drive. Police observed glass fragments inside the front hallway, door damage that will cost about $1,000 to fix, according to the incident report.
Cherokee Schools Superintendent Unveils Proposed Budget
The Cherokee County School District’s proposed $923 million budget for 2024-25 includes raises for teachers and other district employees, as well as investments in school construction projects, Superintendent Mary Elizabeth Davis announced. Davis gave an initial presentation on the proposed budget May 16; the school board tabled the budget for a 30-day public review. After three public hearings, the board is scheduled to formally vote on the budget at its June 20 meeting. ...
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