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Georgia students win awards for fascinating inventions at national competition
DEARBORN, Mich. — Four Georgia students were recently honored at the RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals, according to a news release from the convention. They were among over 78 award-winning K-12 inventors who were celebrated at the ceremony on June 7. The convention presented students with over 80 awards, including cash prizes, trophies, medals and patent applications.
Canton Police Chief Talks School Zone Cameras
Speeding violations in school zones in the city of Canton have gone down by 10% since speed detection cameras were installed in 2021, Police Chief Marty Ferrell told officials June 6. Ferrell provided a summary of how RedSpeed school zone cameras work during the June 6 Canton City Council meeting. Councilmember Farris Yawn asked for Ferrell to be added to the meeting agenda to allow him the opportunity to talk about the cameras and how they work, and to address any questions the community may...
Woodstock Studying Main Street and Rope Mill Road Intersection
Woodstock is looking at potentially improving the intersection of Main Street and Rope Mill Road. The Woodstock City Council voted 5-0 June 10 to approve a $22,449.40 work authorization with Arcadis for traffic engineering services to perform a traffic engineering study at the intersection of Main Street and Rope Mill Road. Council member Rob Usher was absent from the meeting. ...
Cherokee Tribune Wins Awards in Georgia Press Better Newspaper Contest
The Cherokee Tribune took home awards from the Georgia Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest, including first place awards for its sports section, multimedia journalism and its website. The awards were announced Friday night at the 137th Georgia Press Association convention at Jekyll Island. Sports Editor Griffin Callaghan won first place in sports section or pages in the Tribune’s division, Division C. ...
New Standards Approved for Accessory Dwelling Units in Woodstock
Woodstock leaders have given the final approval to establish development standards for accessory dwelling units. The Woodstock City Council voted 5-0 June 10 to finalize amendments to the city’s land development ordinance. Council Member Rob Usher was absent. May 20, the council voted 5-1 to give initial approval of the amendments, with Usher opposed. City...
Relief in sight for Ball Ground traffic woes…finally!
It has been nearly three decades since Ball Ground city officials first sought some relief for their downtown traffic congestion, specifically concerning the voluminous truck traffic. It now appears relief may finally be in sight. According to Ball Ground City Manager Eric Wilmarth, the Atlanta Regional Commission recently awarded $3.2...
Here's What's Next for Woodstock's Parking Deck Construction
Trucks are expected to start rolling in June 13 to bring a crane and precast components of the downtown Woodstock parking deck to the construction site, the city announced. Deliveries are planned to continue through Sept. 20. Drivers should expect delays in the area. According to the city, June 13 and 14, the crane to...
Downtown Live brings the heat; drawing regional attention
Marty Callahan, with Jasper’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA), said Saturday’s Downtown Live produced another fun event with no significant problems. Callahan said the main band, Fly Betty, along with opener CJ Prather put on one of the most fun shows they have had; comments afterwards indicated quite a few people agreed.
Jasper Fourth of July Information
Celebrate the U.S.A.! Jasper Lions Club Independence Day Parade. If you would like to participate in the 2024 Fourth of July Parade, you can register by printing out this form and returning it to the Lions Club. The mailing address is P.O. Box 1088, Jasper, GA 30143. The $15.00 registration...
CCSD Students Earn State and National PTA Reflections Honors
Cherokee County School District students earned statewide honors in the Parent Teacher Association Reflections fine arts contest, including one student who earned a national prize. The PTA’s annual competition offers students in all grades and of all abilities the opportunity to create original works of art in the categories of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts 2D and 3D. Students can earn recognition at the school, district, state and national levels. ...
Milton police conduct sting op for alcohol compliance
MILTON, Ga. — Milton police issued citations to employees at three businesses for serving alcohol to an underage, undercover volunteer May 14. Police cited a 35-year-old Cumming man at The Nest Cafe, a 20-year-old Alpharetta woman at Community Burger and a 34-year-old Suwanee woman at Nahm Thai Cuisine, according to the incident reports.
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