Podcast appearances and mentions of Holly Springs

At a Cherokee County school board meeting, parents called for action after board member Robert Rechsteiner was accused of making derogatory comments towards a transgender wrestler at an event in California. Rechsteiner has not responded to media inquiries or made any public statements about the allegations. Parents called for Rechsteiner to be punished or admonished, for all board members to receive training on LGBTQ plus and gender inclusion, and for a hearing to determine whether Rechsteiner violated the school board's code of ethics. The school board has not yet commented on the allegations or the calls for action. Two suspects have been arrested by Cherokee County authorities after a 17-pound seizure of fentanyl-laced meth was found at a house near Holly Springs. The seizure is said to have an estimated street value of over $750,000. James Aldred and Lynnette De Becker were arrested and charged with multiple crimes, including trafficking and manufacturing both methamphetamine and fentanyl, and the sale of Schedule 1 Narcotic. The investigation into the drug trafficking organization responsible for meth distribution and sales in Cherokee County is ongoing. Cherokee High School in Cherokee County will have a new principal starting this fall. The current principal, Rodney Larrotta, has been promoted to executive director of administrative leadership for elementary schools. The new principal, Andy Hall, is currently serving as the principal of the ACTIVE Academies Campus. Hall has previously served as an assistant principal at River Ridge with a focus on curriculum and has been a teacher and coach in Cherokee and Woodstock High School. Larrotta has previously been principal at Hasty Elementary School Fine Arts Academy and worked as a teacher and coach at Woodstock High School. Six Cherokee County School District students were awarded in the 2023 Atlanta American Institute of Architects High School Design Competition. Etowah High School students, Megan Reed and Mikayla Parks, placed second in the advanced level contest. Sequoyah High School students, Olivia Power, Wyatt Rock, Rylee Trusner, and David Paliotta, won first, second, third place, and honorable mention respectively in the food kiosk design challenge. All six students are involved in the Career Pathway for Architectural Drafting and Design at their high schools. Their wins set a new school and district record for recognition. Woodstock's baseball team began their playoff campaign with a resounding victory over South Paulding, winning both games at home. In Game 1, the Wolverines scored seven runs in the first inning and continued to pile on runs, winning 15-3 in five innings. In Game 2, the Spartans held Woodstock to a 4-1 lead until Mylon Uribe's bases-clearing double gave the Wolverines a comfortable lead. Coogan Bombard pitched the first four innings and Kevin Maurer pitched the final two, allowing only one run between them. Woodstock advances to the second round of the playoffs and will host the winner of Apalachee and Pope. Canton officials and staff held an open house to present a potential site plan for a new park in the south area of the city. Proposed amenities in the plan include a playground, dog parks, food truck area, a band stand, and a ropes course, among others. Citizens were invited to give feedback on the plan, with the kid's play area, dog parks, and tree ropes course receiving the most support. Some residents expressed concerns about traffic and property values. TSW, the designer for the project, will incorporate community feedback before presenting a proposed concept to the city council in the future. Etowah's baseball team dominated Newnan on their home field, winning both games and advancing to the second round of the Class AAAAAA state playoffs. The Eagles scored double-digit runs in both games, while limiting the Cougars to just four runs across both games. The Eagles' Game 2 win marked head coach Robinson's 300th win since taking over 16 seasons ago. The team will now face North Forsyth in the next round, having won six of their last seven games. Robinson said, "This is the time to be playing your best baseball," and is pleased to have "a couple of tough wins on the road." For more information be sure to visit https://www.bgpodcastnetwork.com/    https://cuofga.org/   https://www.drakerealty.com/   https://www.esogrepair.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two suspects have been arrested by Cherokee County authorities after a 17-pound seizure of fentanyl-laced meth was found at a house near Holly Springs. The seizure is said to have an estimated street value of over $750,000. James Aldred and Lynnette De Becker were arrested and charged with multiple crimes, including trafficking and manufacturing both methamphetamine and fentanyl, and the sale of Schedule 1 Narcotic. The investigation into the drug trafficking organization responsible for meth distribution and sales in Cherokee County is ongoing. For more information be sure to visit https://www.bgpodcastnetwork.com/    https://cuofga.org/   https://www.drakerealty.com/   https://www.esogrepair.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Construction is underway for Rising Hills Church's permanent home, expected to have the first building finished by October, the church announced. The church will be located at 3693 Hickory Flat Highway in Holly Springs. Rising Hills broke ground on the project in November. For more information be sure to visit https://www.bgpodcastnetwork.com/    https://cuofga.org/   https://www.drakerealty.com/   https://www.esogrepair.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HBCUs, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, serve an important role in the education system of the United States. Today on The Weight, Chris and Eddie talk to Dr. Ivy Taylor, the President of Rust College, an HBCU in Holly Springs, Mississippi. Dr. Taylor consistently values the importance of education in general and the significance of HBCUs specifically in the United States. Dr. Taylor is a native of Queens, New York. She received her academic degrees from Yale University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the University of Pennsylvania. She spent twenty years in San Antonio, Texas as an affordable housing advocate, educator and elected official before transitioning to her role as president of Rust College. Dr. Taylor served as mayor of San Antonio, Texas for three years and as a member of the San Antonio City Council for five years. Even before working at Rust College, Dr. Taylor identified education as a key factor to helping people thrive, which in turn helps communities thrive. Resources:Learn more about Dr. TaylorLearn more about HBCUsLearn more about Rust College

A small tornado rated EF-0 with wind gusts estimated between 65 to 85 mph traveled through south Cherokee, damaging a car and a baseball complex in its path. The tornado snapped a few trees along Dreamcatcher Drive and continued eastward, causing more tree damage along Loraine Parkway and at Bell Park Drive and Bell Court. The tornado lifted as it reached Mill Creek Road. At the South Cherokee Recreational Complex, the tornado blew off the roof of a dugout, overturned bleachers, and blew over a press box. Volunteers from area youth baseball programs helped to clean up the site the following day. According to a report from SafeWise, Holly Springs has been named the safest city in Georgia for 2023, with a violent crime rate of zero incidents per 1,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2.7. Canton ranked 14th and Woodstock 20th on the list of safest cities in Georgia. The average violent crime rate in Georgia is 3.9, and the average property crime rate is 17.5. Violent crime in Georgia fell by about 3% and property crime decreased by about 13% compared to the previous year. The top five safest cities in Georgia are Holly Springs, Kingsland, Hampton, Johns Creek, and Barnesville. Student artists from the University of Georgia created three new murals in Downtown Ball Ground over the weekend. Led by Professor Joseph Norman and Cherokee County native Katie Brannen, the students added the murals to walls on the side of Ireland Restorative Dentistry and the corner of Mound Street and Gilmer Ferry Road. One mural featurse an illustration of a Native American playing stick ball, which is where the city got its name, another features a black and white photo of a group of men and Henry Calvin Farmer, the “engineer of the Amicalola Marble and Power Co. Railroad.”, and the final mural features a hand offering a glass Coca-Cola bottle. The pieces celebrate the city's history and culture. Gibbs Gardens in Ball Groundis bringing back its Twilight Concert Series after a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19. The concerts will feature local and regional cover bands every Saturday from May to October. Unlike previous years, admission to concerts is now an additional cost. Seating will be first-come, first-serve, and attendees may bring lawn chairs. The concerts will be held from 6-9 p.m. in May and June, and from 5-8 p.m. in September and early October. Boxed dinners from the Arbor Cafe will be available by pre-order, and the cafe will be selling food and drinks from their regular menu during the concerts. A new Middle School Honor Band program was recently launched by Cherokee County School District, with 100 young musicians from all seven middle schools performing together. The seventh and eighth grade students rehearsed and performed a concert at Dean Rusk Middle School under the direction of guest conductor Matt Price. The event was considered a "resounding success" by Dean Rusk Middle School band director Lloyd McDonald, who received positive feedback from students and parents. Cherokee County Superintendent Brian Hightower congratulated the students and thanked the band directors for organizing the program. A section of East Main Street in downtown Woodstock between Wheeler Street and Arnold Mill Road will permanently close the first week of April, the city announced, as construction crews start work associated with the City Center project. Construction fencing will be installed for work to extend Chambers Street from Wheeler Street to Arnold Mill Road. The former Ace Hardware parking lot will no longer be accessible. Access to the area will be available through the intersection of Fowler Street and Main Street during this phase of construction. The Chambers Street extension is expected to be completed this fall. An Etowah High School instructor has been named the Cherokee County School District's Teacher of the Year. Science teacher Lara McDonald is CCSD's 2023 Teacher of the Year, the district announced Thursday night at its Legacy Makers CCSD Teachers of the Year Celebration. Other educators were also honored during the event. The Legacy Makers event, held at the Northside Hospital Cherokee Conference Center in Canton, honored the Teacher of the Year for every CCSD school, including four finalists who were announced in February.   And now, as we get closer to the start of the 2023 Masters, Times-Journal Incorporated sports editor John Bednarowski joins the show to continue to take us on a tour of Augusta National presented by Ingles. #CherokeeCounty #Georgia #LocalNews           -          -          -          -          -          -          The Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast is local news for Woodstock, Canton, and all of Cherokee County. Register Here for your essential digital news.             This podcast was produced and published for the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger and TribuneLedgerNews.com by BG Ad Group     For more information be sure to visit https://www.bgpodcastnetwork.com/    https://cuofga.org/   https://www.drakerealty.com/   https://www.esogrepair.com/           See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, my dear friend and gifted songwriter, Cindy Morgan, joins me for a great conversation about Enneagram Fours, including the push-pull dance of fours in relationships, the well of suffering we can get trapped in, and the importance of authenticity. We also discuss the story behind her debut novel, The Year of Jubilee, and explore how she integrated the Enneagram into the main characters' development.    About Cindy Morgan Singer/songwriter Cindy L. Morgan is a two-time Grammy nominee, a thirteen-time Dove winner, and a recipient of the prestigious Songwriter of the Year trophy. An East Tennessee native, her evocative melodies and lyrics have mined the depths of life and love both in her own recording and through songwriting for noteworthy artists around the globe, including Vince Gill, India.Arie, Rascal Flatts, Amy Grant, Sandra McCracken, and Glen Campbell. Cindy is the author of two works of adult nonfiction—the memoir How Could I Ask for More: Stories of Blessings, Battles & Beauty (Worthy Inspire, 2015) and Barefoot on Barbed Wire: A Journey Out of Fear into Freedom (Harvest House Publishers, 2001)—and of the children's picture book Dance Me, Daddy (ZonderKidz, 2009). The Year of Jubilee is her debut novel. Cindy is a co-creator of the charitable Hymns for Hunger Tour, which has raised awareness and resources for hunger relief organizations across the globe. Cindy has two daughters and splits her time living between a small town near Nashville and Holly Springs, North Carolina, with her husband Jonathan. To learn more about Cindy Morgan, follow her on Instagram, Facebook or visit her website.  Pre-order her new book, The Year of Jubilee. ----- Follow the Typology Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast player to hear the latest episodes. You can also follow us @typologypodcast on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. 

The River Ridge girls basketball team got its revenge on the ultimate stage, winning the Class AAAAAA state championship 68-50 over Lovejoy on Friday night at the Macon Coliseum. It is the first team state championship for River Ridge in any sport, and the Knights are the first girls basketball champion from Cherokee County since Etowah in 2005. River Ridge played with a chip on its shoulders, going up against a Lovejoy team that knocked the Knights out in the quarterfinals last year. This was the matchup the Knights wanted, and they pulled away late for the history-making 18-point win. Mataya Gayle took over in her final opportunity at River Ridge, scoring a game-high 25 points, surpassing 2,000 points for her career, while picking up nine rebounds and five assists. Behind Gayle, two sophomores had major contributions. Kayla Cleaveland scored 15 points despite fouling out in the fourth quarter, while Sophia Pearl finished with 11 points and five steals. River Ridge limited Lovejoy's talented guard duo of Bryanna Preston and La'nya Foster to 29 combined points. Foster's 16 points led the way, while Preston was forced to the bench after picking up her fourth foul with 2:30 left in the first half. Cherokee's run came to an end Saturday night, with the Warriors falling 78-58 to Wheeler in the Class AAAAAAA state championship game in Macon. It was nothing like the last time these two teams met. Cherokee was within striking distance for much of the game and trailed by just nine points in the third quarter. Wheeler's size and athleticism ultimately helped it pull away late, but the Warriors were anything but an easy out. Saturday marked the Warriors' first trip to the state title game since 1982, behind the late Tony Ingle, the future coach at Kennesaw State and a Cherokee County Sports Hall of Fame honoree. Wheeler's win gave the program its ninth state championship all-time and third in the last four seasons. It was the fourth time Cherokee had seen Wheeler during the 2022-23 season, and after falling 94-41 in the Region 5AAAAAAA championship, the Warriors played like they had something to prove. Saturday marked the end of just Coach Joe Veihman's second season at Cherokee since taking over for longtime coach Roger Kvam. He led the Warriors to a 41-17 record, and now, a Class AAAAAAA runner-up trophy. A former Holly Springs educator has been sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to child sexual abuse during his time as a teacher at a private school. Robert Vandel, 65, of Canton was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison followed by 12 years on probation after pleading guilty to child sexual abuse crimes while he was teaching science at Lyndon Academy in Holly Springs. This sentence will run concurrently with a 10-year prison sentence Vandel is serving in Fulton County. Vandel pled guilty to his Fulton County charges in May 2022, admitting to rape, aggravated child molestation, false imprisonment, and child molestation while he was a science teacher at Fulton Academy of Science and Technology Charter School in Roswell. He was sentenced to 10 years to serve in prison followed by life on probation with sex offender special conditions. In September 2021, Vandel was arrested at Lyndon Academy by Roswell Police on charges that he sexually assaulted one of his students at Fulton Academy of Science and Technology Charter School. He was charged in Roswell with rape, aggravated assault with intent to rape a child under 14, aggravated child molestation, sexual assault by persons in supervisory authority, enticing a child for indecent purposes, and false imprisonment of a child under 14. After his arrest, Vandel was terminated from his teaching position. Since he was teaching in Holly Springs, Holly Springs Police Department initiated a separate investigation. A forensic interview showed that Vandel had been showing the child favoritism and giving her answers to test questions, before engaging in criminal acts, prosecutors said. In a negotiated guilty plea, Vandel admitted to intentionally making physical contact with intimate parts of the child's body, including pressing the front of his body against the child and smacking her buttocks with a ruler, prosecutors reported. In an impact statement, the victim said she has had sleepless nights, and they have felt betrayed and afraid, waiting for justice, prosecutors said. Lyndon Academy Headmaster Linda Murdock declined to comment on the civil case Friday due to the case being open. Records on the Georgia Professional Standards Commission website show that Vandel's teaching certification was revoked in October 2020. The commission had suspended his license in 2006. Last year, Murdock told WSB-TV that when Lyndon Academy hired Vandel two years earlier, the alleged sexual assault in Roswell had not yet been reported to authorities, and he passed a background check that included the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, social media checks, references, and recommendations. A 37-year-old woman from Woodstock has been arrested after authorities say she had a sexual relationship with a minor starting when he was 15 years old. Brittany Stetson is charged with child molestation, aggravated child molestion, sexual assault by teacher, according to her arrest warrant filed by Holly Springs Police Department. In the warrant, police say that in February 2021 Stetson initiated a sexual relationship with a boy who was 15 at the time, which continued for over a year. The woman is a former substitute teacher at Cherokee County schools, including the high school the teen attended. A representative of the Cherokee County School District said that the alleged sexual misconduct was not connected to Stetson's work as a substitute teacher, and she is no longer employed by the district. Stetson was arrested March 7 and booked into the Cherokee County jail. As of March 10, she remained there without bond, according to the Cherokee Sheriff's Office. A team of students from Etowah High School recently won first place in a statewide career skills competition for their public service announcement on mental health awareness. Juniors Samantha Durst, Temilola Oloruntoba, Katie Shay and Hannah Stack won the state HOSA Future Health Professionals competition for their video, the Cherokee County School District announced. They are part of their school's HOSA chapter, advised by Career Pathway healthcare science teachers Megan King and Amber Thayer. The PSA is currently available on You Tube. The team will compete nationally this summer at the HOSA International Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas. The Cherokee County school board and superintendent will recognize the team at an upcoming school board meeting. Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services brought home four awards from the 2023 Northwest Georgia - Region 1 EMS Awards Banquet in Rome Thursday night. CCFES was recognized as the EMS Service of the Year. This award is presented to an agency that has not only maintained a high-performance level and spotless record but has also made improvements or contributions which benefit the citizens it serves and has contributed significantly to emergency services at the community, regional and state level. Fire Apparatus Operator and Paramedic Connor Bourn received the Tommy Gayler Medical Call of the Year Award. He was recognized for the outstanding work he and his crew performed on a cardiac arrest patient that resulted in the patient being discharged to home after receiving care in the ICU. Capt. Krisi Wigington received the Mike Miller EMS Educator of the Year Award. She was recognized for her prestigious career in fire and emergency services which has resulted in her serving as the driving force in the accredited Cherokee Fire Paramedic Program. Dr. Jill Mabley, retired medical director for Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services, received the Dr. Paul Nassour Lifetime Achievement Award. She was recognized for her lifetime of exemplary dedication to fire and emergency services at the local, state and national level. #CherokeeCounty #Georgia #LocalNews           -          -          -          -          -          -          The Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast is local news for Woodstock, Canton, and all of Cherokee County. Register Here for your essential digital news.             This podcast was produced and published for the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger and TribuneLedgerNews.com by BG Ad Group     For more information be sure to visit https://www.bgpodcastnetwork.com/    https://cuofga.org/   https://www.drakerealty.com/   https://www.esogrepair.com/         See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce recently announced that Lori Flink, with Allegro Business Products, has been named the Chairman's Council "Volunteer of the Quarter" for first quarter 2023. Flink was honored during the chamber's March Good Morning Cherokee breakfast networking event. Members of the Chairman's Council are accepted by invitation only from the Chamber's Board Chair. The Chairman's Council members are invited to attend ribbon cuttings, ground breakings and coffee and connections for new members, and special invitation chamber meetings that aren't open to the general membership. In determining the "Volunteer of the Quarter," attendance at chamber events is evaluated for all members of the Chairman's Council. "There was no doubt when naming this quarter's honoree as Lori has attended many chamber events since the first of the year," said Trey Ragsdale, external affairs, Kaiser Permanente and 2023 chamber board chair. For information on the Cherokee County Chamber and its programs, visit www.CherokeeChamber.com. Cherokee made it two county teams in the final four with its 70-66 win at Carrollton on Wednesday night. The Warriors went into a hostile environment and took care of business nearly two hours south of their home court. Trailing by two points with two minutes to go, Braylin Giddens tied the game with a layup through traffic. Tayden Owens connected on a 3-pointer with one minute to go, giving Cherokee the lead, and Cameron Pope drained two clutch free-throws with 20 seconds left to seal the win. Dastin Hart finished as Cherokee's leading scorer with 22 points and hauled in 12 rebounds for a double-double. Pope had 15 points, Giddens scored 11 points and Owens finished with 10 points. Lawrence Sanford added eight points off the bench. Hart was key in his second game back from an injury suffered in the region championship game. He played well in the 73-58 win over Berkmar, but he returned to his typical dominant self on Wednesday night. Cherokee will take on Norcross on Saturday at Georgia State University, the team that knocked it out of the playoffs last season. Ahead of Easter, Cherokee Recreation and Parks is asking for donations of pre-filled Easter baskets for local children in need. “As part of our ‘Some Bunny Special' program, we reach out to the community each year to ask for assistance in helping the Easter Bunny gift baskets to these local kids in need,” said Cherokee Recreation and Parks Marketing and Community Outreach Coordinator Jessica Hallman. Requested items for the baskets include Easter-themed candy, coloring books, crayons, colored pencils, socks, puzzles, stuffed animals, toy Easter eggs and Easter-themed books for children ages 1 through 12. Donations of handmade or purchased baskets are welcome, and pre-filled baskets may be wrapped in clear plastic. Cherokee Recreation and Parks will accept the baskets starting Wednesday through April 7. Baskets can be dropped off at the Cherokee Recreation and Parks South Annex location at 7545 Main St., building 200 in Woodstock, the Cherokee County Aquatic Center, 1200 Wellstar Way near Holly Springs and the L.B. “Buzz” Ahrens Recreation Center, 7345 Cumming Highway near Canton. Baskets can be dropped off between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. All candy must be sealed in its original packaging and baskets are to be pre-filled before drop-off. A brewery with office, retail and restaurant space could be on the way to Highway 20 near Old Mill Road in east Cherokee County.  About three miles east of there, a business is seeking to open a special event venue. Both proposed developments will require approval by Cherokee County officials. The county's planning commission is scheduled to hold public hearings on zoning applications for the two projects Tuesday. Freedom 20 Brewery, LLC is applying to rezone of a little over five acres at 11058 Cumming Highway, near Domino's Pizza, from estate residential to general commercial. The business is also requesting a special use permit for a brewery with office, retail and restaurant space within the area. The property currently has an older, 1,200 square foot barn, according to county documents. In a separate application, Countryside Ventures, LLC is seeking to rezone 16.76 acres from agriculture single family residential to general commercial at 14045 Cumming Highway, near Hopewell Road. The applicant is also requesting a special use permit to build a 6,400 square feet of special event facility. If approved by the county, the 117-seat facility would be called Countryside Ventures. After Tuesday's public hearing, the Cherokee County Planning Commission is expected to make a recommendation on each application to elected officials. The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners will make the final decision. Students at Carmel Elementary School recently completed a "kindness calendar" for the month of February, showing an act of kindness each day, the school announced. The school challenged children to show an act of kindness either at school, at home or in their community each day - 28 days of kindness. Gwen Hays and Aly Edgar, both students in Joanne Emanuel's second grade class, decided to take treats to their local fire station. Gwen make cupcakes from scratch, and Aly shared Rice Krispies treats and other snacks. The Service League of Cherokee County is inviting local organizations to apply for Community Impact Grants. Grants will be awarded to ideas and projects to have a positive impact on children in Cherokee County. The Service League is awarding a total of $30,000 in grants. The library system is also holding a reading challenge on Beanstack where participants can earn badges for reading books related to convention themes. The reading challenge ends March 31. The deadline to enter is March 17. To apply, visit www.serviceleague.net. Winners will be notified by March 28. #CherokeeCounty #Georgia #LocalNews           -          -          -          -          -          -          The Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast is local news for Woodstock, Canton, and all of Cherokee County. Register Here for your essential digital news.             This podcast was produced and published for the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger and TribuneLedgerNews.com by BG Ad Group     For more information be sure to visit https://www.bgpodcastnetwork.com/    https://cuofga.org/   https://www.drakerealty.com/   https://www.esogrepair.com/         See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a tight first quarter between River Ridge and Blessed Trinity, the Knights made a change to their defensive approach and took off from there in Friday night's 65-47 second-round Class AAAAAA playoff win. The score was knotted at 11-11 through the first eight minutes, with River Ridge coming out in a press. The Titans were able to break it, though, and with their potent guard play, quickly move down the court and score. River Ridge changed its approach in the second quarter and outscored Blessed Trinity 16-2 going into halftime. River Ridge will face off against Marist in the Elite 8 after the War Eagles jumped on Tift County 61-37. Marist beat Blessed Trinity 49-34 earlier this season. In other girls' playoff action, Sequoyah pulled off the rare feat of sweeping a non-region foe in three games when they beat North Forsyth on Friday. Sequoyah jumped out to a 10-0 lead after bringing defensive pressure, forcing turnovers and scoring in those transition opportunities. The Chiefs took care of the ball on their end and knocked down shots. Sayler Davies hit a pair of 3-pointers in the first half, and Addison Ghorley connected on another. With the raucous Raiders' crowd, Sequoyah had to nullify its impact. After falling to Woodstock in the Region 6AAAAAA championship, Sequoyah has now won three straight games, with the last two coming by double digits. The Chiefs will meet Brunswick in the quarterfinals on Tuesday night. The Pirates defeated Woodward Academy in Round 2. With a hobbled Dastin Hart and a substantial size disadvantage, Cherokee's defense rose to the challenge in Saturday's 73-58 home playoff win over Berkmar, sending the Warriors to the Class AAAAAA Elite 8. Cherokee's shooters caught fire early, with Tayden Owens connecting on two straight 3-pointers to start the night. Berkmar went to Mekhi Ragland early in the paint, but the Warriors defended him well throughout the night and denied easy entry passes. Owens was the game's leading scorer with 26 points, followed closely by his backcourt running mate Cameron Pope, who finished at 22 points. Lawrence Sanford pitched in 15 points off the bench. Cherokee moves on to face Carrollton in Round 2, which defeated Parkview 58-56 on Saturday. Top of Form In other boys' basketball action, Etowah coach Jason Dasinger said the first half of Saturday night's high school basketball playoff game was on him. He let the players take over the second half, and that propelled to a 59-42 victory over Pope in the second round of the Class AAAAAA tournament. Aiden Weaver led a trio of Eagles players in double-digits with 16 points. Mason Etter and Brandon Rechsteiner added 15 points apiece. Sixth-ranked Etowah (21-8) moves on to the quarterfinals and will play at No. 2 St. Pius X on Wednesday in Chamblee. St. Pius X beat Lakeside-Evans 62-57 on Saturday. The Magistrate Court of Cherokee County has received a Judicial Excellence Award for Clearance Rate Excellence. The magistrate court received the award Jan. 25 for the 2021 calendar year, the court announced. This marks the fourth year the Cherokee County Magistrate Court has earned the award. The award is presented annually by the Administrative Office of the Courts' Standing Committee on Judicial Workload Assessment to the top 10% of counties in terms of clearance rate (16 counties out of 159). A clearance rate of 100% or greater demonstrates that the court is keeping up with its caseload. Deputy Clerk Elaine Ellis added that “it is truly amazing to see what can be accomplished when a team works together to achieve a common goal.” A former Woodstock High School teacher will serve three years in prison after he pleaded guilty to touching and groping six underage high school students, the Cherokee County District Attorney's Office announced. Ryan Parker McKendrick, 40, entered a negotiated guilty plea to nine counts of sexual assault of a student Feb. 9. Senior Judge C.J. Gober Jr. sentenced McKendrick to 20 years, with the first three years to serve in prison and the rest on probation. Upon probation, he will be under sex offender special conditions, and is forbidden to have contact with the victims or minors under the age of 18. In September 2018, administrators at the school became aware of a text conversation involving McKendrick and two female students that led to an investigation. McKendrick had been the school's chorus teacher since 2007. Investigators with Cherokee County School Police and Cherokee Sheriff's Office determined that many students had experienced similar behavior from McKendrick, prosecutors said. Eight of the victims delivered impact statements at the plea hearing, describing the abuse as traumatizing and a betrayal of trust, according to the district attorney's office. They said they continue to feel self-doubt and insecurity, and they struggle to trust anyone, especially those in positions of authority. Victims said they were relieved that the defendant admitted to the charges by pleading guilty. Holly Springs residents will soon see new playground equipment, as well as a dog park when visiting Barrett Park later this year. The Holly Springs City Council unanimously approved a $16,323 professional design service fee for improvements to Barrett Park Thursday to BM&K Inc. Another design service fee for $12,123 to the same company was approved for maintenance to the Barrett Springs detention pond. Improvements to the park include replacing the current playground equipment with new equipment, as well as replacing the basketball goal and improving the court. The city also plans to add an off-leash dog park, closed in with a chain length fence and connected to water to accommodate canine watering stations. The off-leash dog park will be inside the park on the west side of the gazebo, Holly Springs City Manager Rob Logan said Friday. The project also includes installing drains at the playground and refreshing the site with play-safe mulch, constructing a closed stormwater system from the east boundary of the park to the creek, and resurfacing and striping the parking lot along with the entrance road. BM&K will provide demo plans, a grading plan, drainage design, utility sheet and erosion control, according to city documents. Sequoyah-Con, a three-part miniature convention series hosted by the Sequoyah Regional Library system, will be held at area libraries on March 4, 11 and 18. Two of the three events will be at Cherokee County locations: the R.T. Jones Memorial Library in Canton and the Woodstock Public Library in Woodstock. The conventions are free to participate in and are open to all ages. March 4, the R.T. Jones Memorial Library in Canton is hosting a Pokémon program schedule starting at 10 a.m. that includes Pokémon-themed crafts, scavenger hunts, cross-stitch, paper circuits, terrariums, and more. There will also be two trivia games, one for adults and one for children. The program will end with a Pokémon costume contest from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. On March 11, the next event in the series is a gaming-themed program at the Gilmer County Library in Ellijay. Visitors of all ages are invited to play different games throughout the day, and there will be kid-specific games in the youth activity room. There will be a craft market, Breath of the Wild scavenger hunt, a fan art display and more. The last event, hosted by the Woodstock Public Library, is a cryptids program. The itinerary includes activities begin at 10:30 a.m. and include age-group crafting hours, X-Files trivia, a Pet Semetary stuffed animal craft, ectoplasm slime making and more. Special guests at the Woodstock library include author Delilah Dawson, storyteller Tracy Walker and a representative from Georgia Paranormal Investigations. Walker will be hosting a Bigfoot story time from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. March 18, open to all ages. Dawson, a published Georgia fantasy and science fiction writer, will be hosting a Q&A panel from 2-3 p.m. Georgia Paranormal Investigations will give a presentation about paranormal activity and ghost hunting from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The library system is also holding a reading challenge on Beanstack where participants can earn badges for reading books related to convention themes. The reading challenge ends March 31.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Children's Haven hosted a 50s-themed charity Adult Prom and raised over $42,000 on Feb. 4 at Timbers on Etowah, the nonprofit announced. The event saw 140 people gather to raise funds to support programs at The Children's Haven.  Raising $10,000 together, the Prom Queen and King were Meredith and Andy Slaninas. Yvonne and Garrett Wilson were the first runner ups, followed by Jodi and James Drinkard, then Nathan and Erica Castleberry. The Prom Court raised more than $21,000 together from over 230 donors.  Next year's Adult Prom is set for Feb. 10, 2024. For more information on The Children's Haven, visit https://cherokeechildrenshaven.org/.  Over 40 Cherokee County School District students placed first in the Piedmont Regional Technology Competition and are advancing to the state contest, the district announced. The event hosted 14 categories for students between third and twelfth grade, and had 200 total CCSD students. First place winners will compete in the state round on March 11 at the Academies of Creative Education, located on 1160 Dahlonega Highway in Cumming. Students who earned a top three placing in their category at the regional event will receive a medal or ribbon for their achievement. Frank Graham and Lori Stuart, both CCSD instructional technology specialists, organized the event according to a CCSD press release. The regional event was held virtually this year with students submitting a video presentation of their projects. CCSD students competed alongside Pickens, Gilmer, Murray and Fannin County students in the Piedmont region. For a full list of CCSD region winners, visit https://www.cherokeek12.net/News/techfair23. Cherokee County accounted for 29 of 36 possible selections on the all-Region 6AAAAAA basketball teams this week, with two players of the year in Brandon Rechsteiner and Mataya Gayle. Etowah's Rechsteiner and River Ridge's Gayle led their respective squads to No. 1 seeds heading into next week's region tournament. The Eagles are 11-1 in Region 6AAAAAA play, while the Knights went undefeated in the region for the second straight year. Eight honorees came from River Ridge, including five from the girls team alone — Gayle, first-teamer Sophia Pearl, second-teamer Kayla Cleaveland and honorable mentions Allie Sweet and Makayla Roberson. Through 25 games, Gayle leads River Ridge with 17.1 points per game, adding 5.8 assists and 4.6 rebounds on average. Pearl is averaging 13.4 points, behind only Gayle and Cleaveland (14.7 points, 5.8 rebounds). Etowah had the second-most players named to the all-region teams, with five boys and one girl. Mason Etter joined Rechsteiner as first-teamers, while Chase Clemmons and Dimitri Angelakos were named to the second team. Rechsteiner and the Eagles had an especially strong January. The Virginia Tech-bound guard averaged 19.3 points, 5.1 assists and 4.3 rebounds while leading Etowah to a 9-1 record in the month. Sequoyah and Woodstock each had five players earn all-region recognition, with Creekview at four. Following its rejuvenation during region play, Woodstock's girls were represented by Karson Martin and Casey Miller on the first team, alongside Pearl and Sequoyah's Elle Blatchford. Four nonprofit organizations in metro Atlanta have received donations from Delta Community Credit Union toward their respective mission to support local youth education. The credit union invested $35,000 in the educational services organizations Wednesday, kicking off the 10th year of its “Philanthropic Fund” awards. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta was awarded $10,000 to support its “Big Futures” curriculum, which emphasizes college and career exploration for students in grades 8 through 12. The organization, which offers one-to-one mentoring relationships for area youth, serves families in 12 metro Atlanta counties including Cherokee County. Another $10,000 was awarded to Communities in Schools of Atlanta, a dropout prevention organization that partners with 63 schools in economically challenged areas across Atlanta Public Schools, as well as Clayton County, DeKalb County, and Fulton County Public Schools. The grant will help provide wraparound services and intensive case management to nearly 2,800 students and support the organization's College and Career Readiness Program. Breakthrough Atlanta also received $10,000 to support its Vox Teen Voices program, which offers free afterschool and summer workshops for Atlanta teens. Mental Fitness 21st Century Learning received $5,000 to support its STEAM Academy, which allows many students who lack access to quality, affordable afterschool programs to participate in a STEAM curriculum that includes drones and robotics. Cherokee County and four of its cities have received a federal grant for the creation of a transportation safety plan to improve pedestrian safety. Cherokee County, Canton, Holly Springs, Woodstock and Ball Ground were awarded a $450,000 action plan grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All program on Feb. 1. The grant was part of $800 million in awards for 510 projects through the first round of funding for the program, which provides funding for regional and local jurisdictions to develop a transportation safety action plan aimed at improving road designs to better sidewalks and crosswalks to prevent deaths and serious injuries on the nation's roadways. Day told the Tribune Friday that the public can expect to see the plan in 2024. The next steps are to complete grant award agreements and procure a consultant to complete the study. The study will likely begin later this year, he said. The plan will determine what projects and countermeasures are needed to improve the safety of the county's transportation system, Day said. With this plan and list of projects, the county and the cities can then set forth a strategy and timeline to complete the projects. Day added that the plan will likely make recommendations on intersection, signalization and pedestrian facilities improvements, among other possibilities. Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services promoted two firefighters Thursday night at the Cherokee County Fire Training Complex. Fire Apparatus Operator Justin Martin was promoted to the rank of sergeant and Sgt. Nicholas Spain was promoted to the rank of lieutenant. The newly promoted firefighters began serving in their new roles Feb. 5. The two were surrounded by family, friends, and fellow firefighters at the event as they were recognized and celebrated for this accomplishment. Fire Chief Eddie Robinson pinned the promoted firefighters with their new-collar insignia. Badges were pinned on the firefighters by family members. #CherokeeCounty #Georgia #LocalNews           -          -          -          -          -          -          The Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast is local news for Woodstock, Canton, and all of Cherokee County. Register Here for your essential digital news.             This podcast was produced and published for the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger and TribuneLedgerNews.com by BG Ad Group     For more information be sure to visit https://www.bgpodcastnetwork.com/    https://cuofga.org/   https://www.drakerealty.com/   https://www.esogrepair.com/       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charles Knight on “Robert E. Lee” For More info: WWW.ChicagoCWRT.ORG Douglas S. Freeman's Pulitzer Prize-winning three-volume biography of Robert E. Lee is a masterful reconstruction of the man's life. So exhaustive was Freeman's research that he often boasted he could account for every hour of Lee's life from West Point until his death. Freeman's Lee is thorough, but it isn't THAT thorough. Often neglected in Freeman's Lee and other studies of the general or of his various battles and campaigns is what Lee was doing when he wasn't in the spotlight. Charles Knight's new From Arlington to Appomattox: Robert E. Lee's Civil War Day by Day, 1861-1865 recreates those four years of Lee's life--at least as much as is possible at 150+ years distance. It is often forgotten that in addition to his duties as a general, Lee was still a husband, father, and friend. He lost a daughter, sister, two grandchildren, daughter-in-law, and his home during the war. In2 this presentation Knight shares some of the results of years of research into Lee's actions during the war years; previously unknown sources, inconsistencies that confused Freeman and dozens of other historians over the years, memorable anecdotes of Lee's daily life, and other historical "nuggets" that came to light in his research. Charles Knight is native of Richmond, VA, where he developed a love of history at an early age. He has worked at museums and historic sites for more than 20 years in Virginia, Arizona, and North Carolina, and has given historical presentations to audiences across the country. He is the author of Valley Thunder: The Battle of New Market (Savas Beatie, 2010), From Arlington to Appomattox: Robert E. Lee's Civil War Day by Day (Savas Beatie, 2021), as well as numerous magazine and journal articles, and was a historical advisor on the 2014 film Field of Lost Shoes, about the Battle of New Market. Knight is currently working on a biography of Confederate general and railroad magnate William Mahone; a history of Gen. Douglas MacArthur's Honor Guard company; and editing the memoirs and papers of Gen. R.E. Lee's aide Charles Venable. Knight is the curator of military history at the NC Museum of History in Raleigh and resides in Holly Springs, NC, with his wife and children.

Former Etowah baseball star Drew Waters returned to Eagle Peak on Tuesday to see his No. 7 jersey retired by the program. The Kansas City Royals outfielder helped lead the Eagles to the 2017 Class AAAAAAA state championship, then was selected 41st overall by the Atlanta Braves in that summer's draft. Waters was named the Cherokee County Player of the Year as a senior in 2017. He hit .510 with 15 home runs and 41 RBIs before also earning the Gatorade Georgia Player of the Year. In the 2017 draft, Waters became the highest-drafted high school player in Cherokee County history. Waters stayed after the ceremony to sign autographs and chat with fans, while also taking in the preseason scrimmage against Marist. He spent time pre-game with the current players and worked out with the current generation of Eagles, one year after they were the Class AAAAAAA runners-up. After heading to Kansas City in a July trade last year, Waters made his major league debut Aug. 22 and went on to appear in 32 games, batting .240 with six doubles, five home runs and 18 RBIs. History Cherokee's Harvee White will be hosting a learning session with Woodstock Parks and Recreation in observance of Black History Month at 7 p.m. on February 23. The session will discuss the desegregation and integration periods of Cherokee County and Woodstock in the 1960s. It will be held at the William G. Long Senior Center Activity Center Expansion, located on 223 Arnold Mill Road in Woodstock. Coffee and dessert will be provided. The attendance fee for the event is $5. A link for registration can be found on tribune ledger news dot com. The attendance fee  is $5. A Creekview High School student earned first place in a statewide business competition, and two other students from the school placed in the contest. Junior Olivia Canada recently placed first in the job interview skills category at the DECA State Career Development Conference in Atlanta, the Cherokee County School District announced. Creekview senior Andy Moncada and junior Genesee Wentworth placed fifth in the business growth plan category. All three now advance to the DECA International Career Development Conference in Orlando in April. The Creekview DECA chapter is sponsored by Career Pathway — Marketing and Management teacher Ashley Jones. The students will be recognized by the Cherokee County school board and superintendent at a board meeting later this spring. Local government leaders in Cherokee County and the cities of Holly Springs and Woodstock are working together to create an area plan for future development at the Interstate 575 and Sixes Road interchange, the county announced. The area in question consists of about 100 acres in the southeast quadrant of the interchange. The land is divided among the two cities and the county jurisdictions. All three governmental entities' comprehensive land use plans show the parcels as potential regional center and employment opportunities. To this end, county commissioners unanimously approved a 45-day moratorium Tuesday on the acceptance of any new applications related to rezoning, development or construction in the I-575 and Sixes Road Interchange area. Holly Springs City Council members are asking county officials to reject a company's application for a proposed storage facility at North Rope Mill Road in unincorporated Cherokee County near the city. The city council voted Monday to recommend to county commissioners that they deny a rezoning request for property in unincorporated Cherokee County within the Holly Springs growth boundary area. The property in question is at 624 North Rope Mill Road, near Sixes Road. The request from Robert Stone is to rezone 11.1 acres from single family residential to light industrial with concurrent variances for an outdoor storage facility for boats and recreational vehicles. The parcel lies within an area that Holly Springs, Woodstock and Cherokee County officials have identified as a potential jobs center, and Holly Springs and Cherokee County have passed moratoriums on new applications for the area. City staff will send a letter to the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners expressing the city council's concerns regarding the proposed rezoning, Holly Springs City Manager Rob Logan said Wednesday. The application is scheduled to be on the Cherokee County Planning Commission agenda in March. The city council also discussed an intergovernmental agreement with Cherokee County to conduct the city's election. The city council will vote on this agreement at the Feb. 23 meeting. A new active adult apartment complex has opened for residents ages 55 and up in the Riverstone area in Canton. The Westcott consists of 120 one and two-bedroom units at 137 Reinhardt College Parkway in Canton. The project, developed by Meridian Development & Construction Services, consists of 4.28 acres and a single four story, 167,000 square foot building. According to Meridian Development, amenities include a resident lounge with double-sided fireplace and multiple seating areas, indoor and outdoor gathering places, a heated salt-water pool with sundeck and cabana area, a pavilion with community barbecues, a fire pit, bocce court and putting green, a fitness center, dog spa, a Sky Lounge with both indoor and outdoor seating and fireplace, a beer, wine and spirits tap/self-pour system at three separate locations within the development, a private courtyard and themed men's and women's event rooms. The staff includes a full-time enrichment director who will coordinate resident activities onsite and travel events to surrounding points of interest including hiking, museum visits, sporting events, cultural programs and more. Rent for a one-bedroom apartment starts at $1,988, according to the complex's website. #CherokeeCounty #Georgia #LocalNews           -          -          -          -          -          -          The Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast is local news for Woodstock, Canton, and all of Cherokee County. Register Here for your essential digital news.             This podcast was produced and published for the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger and TribuneLedgerNews.com by BG Ad Group     For more information be sure to visit https://www.bgpodcastnetwork.com/    https://cuofga.org/   https://www.drakerealty.com/   https://www.esogrepair.com/       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Cherokee County grand jury has formally charged a California man with multiple felonies after prosecutors say he shot an armored truck guard in Holly Springs in 2021. #CherokeeCounty #Georgia #LocalNews           -          -          -          -          -          -          The Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast is local news for Woodstock, Canton, and all of Cherokee County. Register Here for your essential digital news.             This podcast was produced and published for the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger and TribuneLedgerNews.com by BG Ad Group     For more information be sure to visit https://www.bgpodcastnetwork.com/    https://cuofga.org/   https://www.drakerealty.com/   https://www.esogrepair.com/     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A former teacher at Cherokee Charter Academy and her husband were recently arrested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation on charges of sexual exploitation of children, the GBI announced. On December 29, William Sandridge, 42, and Allyn Sandridge of Gordon County, were arrested and each charged with eight counts of sexual exploitation of children by the GBI's Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit. Allyn Sandridge was formerly a teacher at Cherokee Charter Academy near Holly Springs. According to the GBI, the agency's CEACC Unit and Homeland Security Investigations began a joint investigation into the Sandridges' online activity after receiving a report in reference to their online activity. This investigation led to a search warrant of the Sandridges' home and their subsequent arrests. The Sandridges were taken to the Gordon County Jail upon their arrest. As of Thursday, they remained in custody, according to the jail's website. A spokesperson for the charter school said that Allyn Sandridge is no longer an employee there, but declined to comment further. The Office of Cherokee County Elections and Voter Registration has been honored by the Georgia Secretary of State's office with the 2023 Foundation Builders Award. This is the very first year that this award has been given out. The Office of Cherokee County Election and Voter Registration received the award in front of 300 of their counterparts January 4 while attending the Georgia Registered Voter Information System conference in Athens. For more information on Cherokee County Elections and Voter Registration, visit cherokeegavotes.com Georgia's second straight CFP National Championship win, a 65-7 victory over TCU, brought plenty of excitement to the residents of Cherokee County, many of which made the trip to SoFi Stadium to see the action in person. The Bulldogs became the first team to repeat as national champions since the College Football Playoff era began in 2014. Cherokee County District Attorney Shannon Wallace was among the area's residents to venture to Inglewood, California, for Monday night's title game. She went with her husband, Kyle, and enjoyed every minute. Kyle Wallace took in a moment of history as Georgia throttled TCU on college football's biggest stage. Two Woodstock residents and Georgia graduates, Bill and Alicia Bishop knew they had to see the Bulldogs play in their second straight title game, hoping to witness another special college football moment. They flew from Atlanta to Phoenix, and then drove another six hours to LA for the game. For Tom Sheehan, Monday's game was more than just a national championship. Sheehan's son, Drew, is a junior tight end for Georgia, so it was about seeing his son experience the pinnacle of college football. Drew played for Woodstock, coached by Brent Budde, and walked onto the Bulldogs' roster last season, and Tom said the last two years have been life-changing. The Bulldogs will be hosting a championship parade and celebration today in Athens, where certainly many more Cherokee Countians will make the trip to revel in the victory. The Atlanta Regional Commission has recognized Cherokee County as a certified silver level Green Community. In metro Atlanta, 16 other local governments comprised of 11 cities and five counties have received a Green Community distinction. At the silver level, Cherokee County has amassed more than 229 points by implementing changes that reduce the environmental impact of the county, according to ARC. Cherokee County was Energy Star Certified after renovations to county facilities, including the marshal's office and public works buildings. Officials also worked toward expediting solar permits for residential projects, permitting over 100 solar energy projects in the last four years. According to ARC, the county's fire training center has saved 150,000 gallons per week by reusing water during fire suppression training procedures. The practice has saved $3,000 a month. In addition, the county purchased three propane-fueled buses for the Cherokee Area Transportation System as part of a program exploring alternative fuel use.  A glass pulverizer purchased in 2021 for the Cherokee County Recycling Center has saved over $11,000 by using the repurposed material for infrastructure projects. Four points were the difference on Wednesday as the Reinhardt men's basketball team got back on track in the AAC. The Eagles outlasted Milligan 83-79, finishing a second straight win after knocking off Tennessee Wesleyan last Saturday. It's been a season of ups and downs for Reinhardt, but following the two straight wins, it moved to 8-6 in conference play and is one game away from the .500 mark for the season at 8-9 overall. Wednesday's game was a rare moment where the Eagles were outshot by Milligan but managed to still escape with the win. Reinhardt shot 42.2 percent overall compared to the opposition's 54.3 percent and 47.4 percent from behind the 3-point line. Milligan shot 63.6 percent in the second half yet only outscored Reinhardt 48-47. The Eagles' defense made a difference in the first half, finishing with an 8-4 advantage in steals while hauling in eight offensive rebounds to keep possessions alive. Four Reinhardt players finished Wednesday's win in double figures. Tafari Thomas led the way with 20 points while nearing a double-double with nine rebounds. Nate Louis was right behind him with 18 points, including a perfect 11-11 from the free throw line. Reinhardt will look to win a third straight game Saturday afternoon as it hits the road for Kentucky Christian. If the Eagles can beat the 4-14 Knights, they will even their overall record and move three games over .500 in AAC play. The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners will hold special called meetings on January 19 and 20 for its annual planning retreat. Meetings will be in the events central conference room at the Mill on Etowah, on Reformation Parkway in Canton. Topics include, but may not be limited to, departmental updates and long-term needs; package liquor regulations, tax assessment issues, sales taxes, court parking and expansion, and build-to-rent regulations. The meetings are open to the public as follows: On Thursday, January 19th: Public sessions begin at 9 a.m. and are scheduled to end at about 5 p.m. Sessions will break for lunch from about noon to 1:15 p.m. On Friday, January 20th: Public sessions begin at 9 a.m. and are scheduled to end at about 3 p.m. Sessions will break for lunch from about noon to 1:15 p.m. #CherokeeCounty #Georgia #LocalNews           -          -          -          -          -          -          The Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast is local news for Woodstock, Canton, and all of Cherokee County. Register Here for your essential digital news.             This podcast was produced and published for the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger and TribuneLedgerNews.com by BG Ad Group     For more information be sure to visit https://www.bgpodcastnetwork.com/    https://cuofga.org/   https://www.drakerealty.com/   https://www.esogrepair.com/             See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 92, we talk about Holly Springs, the sinking of the USS Cairo, and the battle of Chickasaw Bayou. https://cwweeklypod.wixsite.com/my-site Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CWweeklypod Venmo: @Timothy-Patrick-48 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/civil-war-weekly/support

The mayor of Emerson and his wife were killed in a four-car crash Saturday in Cherokee County, the Cherokee Sheriff's Office reported, and a man has been arrested on charges related to the crash. According to the sheriff's office, deputies responded to a four-car crash at about 4 p.m. Saturday on Knox Bridge Highway, east of Fields Landing Drive near Canton. Preliminary indications are that a Chevrolet pickup truck traveling east on Knox Bridge Hwy. lost control and crossed the center line striking a Hyundai Santa Fe traveling westbound. That collision caused the Hyundai to lose control, overturn and travel into the eastbound lane where it was struck by a GMC Savana van traveling eastbound. The Chevrolet truck also struck a Mazda 3 traveling west. Emerson Mayor Albert Pallone who was driving the Hyundai, and his wife, Camilia Pallone died in the crash. The driver of the Mazda 3 and the driver of the GMC Savana were transported to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the Chevrolet pick up, William Bryan Abernathy of Calhoun, was arrested and charged with first degree vehicular homicide, and serious injury by vehicle, DUI and reckless driving. Abernathy was also injured and is receiving treatment at an undisclosed local hospital. The site of the crash is a little over a mile east from where a Cherokee County father and daughter died in a crash on Thanksgiving - Alivia Mynes, an 18-year-old former Creekview High School volleyball standout and college freshman, and her father, Chris Mynes, 52, was the human resources director at Fox Factory in Gainesville, according to their obituaries. A trial has been set for a Woodstock resident and her son facing felony charges related to the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the United States Capitol. Lisa Marie Eisenhart, from Woodstock, and her son, Eric Munchel, who lives in Nashville, are charged with entering the Capitol with rioters and disrupting the proceedings there, according to their indictment. Munchel, who has been referred to as the “zip tie guy,” was photographed with zip ties in the Capitol Building, according to prosecutors. He is also accused of carrying a dangerous weapon, a Taser, on the grounds and in the Capitol Building, which is associated with additional charges in the indictment. Attorneys for Munchel and Eisenhart have said they did not bring the zip ties, but found them inside the Capitol. The trial is scheduled to start April 11 before Judge Royce C. Lamberth in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Eisenhart and Munchel have pleaded not guilty on all counts, court documents show.   A tradition to honor deceased veterans returns December17, when military families, veterans and volunteers will gather to place thousands of wreaths on the headstones at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton. The cemetery advisory council is hosting Wreaths Across America, which will include a public ceremony honoring deceased military service members at 11 a.m. December 17 at the cemetery. At noon, members of the public are invited to join volunteers to place wreaths on headstones. No registration is required to volunteer. For more information, email Russ Seltenright at salty31@hotmail.com. The Georgia National Cemetery is located at 1080 Scott Hudgens Drive in Canton. The council is accepting donations year-round for Wreaths Across America. Donations can be given by check to GNC Advisory Council or online at ganationalcemetery.org.   Holly Springs could soon switch to a simple majority system for municipal elections, pending a vote by the city council later this month. The Holly Springs City Council is expected to make a decision at its Dec. 19 meeting. Holly Springs uses a plurality voting system, in which the candidate with the most votes is the winner regardless of percentage, and there are no runoffs. If Holly Springs switches to a simple majority system, like for state elections, 50% plus at least one vote will be required for a candidate to win. Under this system, in the event that no one receives 50% plus one vote in the race, there will be a runoff. Establishing a 50% plus one voting system in Holly Springs requires the city to go through the state legislature to change its charter. The city council's next meeting is at 7 p.m. December 19 at city hall.     River Ridge and West Forsyth went back and forth all night, but it was the Knights' big fourth quarter that put them over the top on Saturday's 56-47 win at the Cherokee/Forsyth Challenge. With the game tied 38-34 heading into the fourth quarter, the Knights went on an 8-0 run, with four quick points from Davis Hansraj, to take control of the scoreboard. They did not trail the rest of the way. Those three seniors were pivotal in the Knights' late push, and Hansraj tallied a team-high 17 points on Saturday. Head scored 11 points while controlling the paint on both ends, and McCord had six points. Bret Senay, a junior, finished with nine points. For West Forsyth, Sam Maynard carried the offense with 23 points, 11 of which came in the fourth quarter. Chase Damerell was second in the score column with 10 points, followed by Lachlan Povenz with seven points. After playing a tough intra-county game on Friday night, it was a quick turnaround for River Ridge. Darling noticed the fatigue setting in but credited his guys for returning to form when necessary. Saturday marked the Knights' second straight win since dropping three straight. Support staff at schools were celebrated Thursday at the Cherokee County School District's fifth annual Support Staff Employees of the Year Awards. The event honored one Support Staff Employee of the Year from each of CCSD's schools, centers and central office divisions. Each of the honorees was recognized by the superintendent and school board members, received a plaque and gifts of appreciation including a $200 Visa card and $50 Amazon gift card funded by sponsors. Sponsors include Presenting Sponsor Cherokee County Educational Foundation; Platinum Sponsors, Credit Union of Georgia, ProLogics and Roof Technology Partners; and Gold Sponsors, Cobb EMC and Nova Engineering. At the end of the evening, the district made surprise presentations to one overall CCSD winner each in three categories: Elementary School to Boston Elementary School kindergarten paraprofessional Debbie McMichen; Middle School/High School/Centers to CCSD Preschool Centers Head Start paraprofessional Julissa Izaguirre; and Central Office to CCSD Technology and Information Services technology specialist Jill Phillips. These overall winners were selected by a committee of retired educators and community leaders, according to CCSD. #CherokeeCounty #Georgia #LocalNews           -          -          -          -          -          -          The Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast is local news for Woodstock, Canton, and all of Cherokee County. Register Here for your essential digital news.             This podcast was produced and published for the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger and TribuneLedgerNews.com by BG Ad Group     For more information be sure to visit https://www.bgpodcastnetwork.com/    https://cuofga.org/   https://www.drakerealty.com/   https://www.esogrepair.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Miniutti and Ellen Joyner from Bombshell Brewery in Holly Springs share their challenges and rewards of being in the craft beer industry for over a decade with Joe Ovies, Adam Eshbaugh, and Wayne Holt of 919 Beer Podcast.

On today's episode, hear from our Athlete Games Men's Master Division Winner, Burn Trainer of Holly Springs, and family man, Kyle Horner! Kyle and DK sit down for a chat where Kyle shares his story, how he got started with Burn, what road led him to Athlete Games, and how he balances fatherhood and being a husband through the busy day to day. To learn more about Kyle, click HERE To shop the Burn gear in today's episode at a discounted price, click HERE and use promo code 'DEVAN10' To start your Burn journey, click HERE To own a Burn, click HERE

JoDana Flowers is the wife of pastor Kyle Flowers in Holly Springs, MS and the mother of three beautiful teenage daughters, much to her husband's dismay. In addition to those roles, she is also the principal and an elementary school teacher at Heritage Christian Academy. She holds a BA in English and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Belhaven University and happily serves as a Sunday school curriculum writer for Pentecostal Publishing House.

Hey Sis! Today, I'm continuing the conversation with my Sis Rachel that we started last week. Today's episode may be a little triggering for some of you if you were involved in this type of relationship, so read the show notes and decide if this episode is right for you. Walking away from a toxic relationship doesn't mean everything is going to be great from that point. There is healing work to do. We have to realize that God is the only one who can truly fill our voids, so we can't look for another man to do that In part 2 of this conversation, Rachel tells us all about her healing journey and how she partnered with God. She talks to us about the revelations from God. However, her healing journey wasn't a smooth ride. She learned she really had to trust God in her singleness and surrender her desires for His. Her story is so encouraging because it's a reminder that whatever and whoever God has for you is for you. There's no need to rush. The most important thing is to heal and get it right.  A little about our guest:  Rachel L. Stephens, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker and currently serves as a grief counselor for children and adults. Mrs. Stephens earned a Baccalaureate in Social Work from Rust college in Holly Springs, MS, and a Master's of Social Work from Union University in Jackson, TN. Rachel is active in community organizations that encompass all fields of social work specific to advocating for children and families. She received intensive play therapy training at the Johns Hopkins University's School of Education In Baltimore, MD, and has obtained her certification as a Registered play therapist with the Association For Play Therapy. Rachel is happily married to her husband, Davis, and recently had her beautiful baby boy, John Elijah Sis, part 2 is just as good as part 1. This conversation is so juicy and will be eye opening for many. It may make you realize some things about yourself, and may even make you grateful that you walked away from your previous relationship. Kick off those cute shoes and turn me up in those earbuds, Sis! This is a must listen episode that you won't want to miss. Remember, the gratitude journal challenge is going on now. Join me every Wednesday in the month of November as I share with you the things I'm grateful for, and I'll guide you through the exercise  so you can participate as well. If you didn't get your journal yet, go to my website www.kandiceabateast.com and order your beautiful lined journal with the promo code “JOURNAL15”  for 15% off the journal. And you can still get a copy of my book Goodbye Heartbreak, Hello Purpose: A 365 Day Devotional, with the promo code “PODCAST10” for your 10% discount. Struggling to move on from your ex? Do you need help on your healing journey? Grab a heartbreak coaching session with me. On the fence about grabbing a session? No problem! I'm offering FREE 10 minute discovery calls. Click one of the links below so you can start making real progress on your healing journey! Book a FREE 10 minute discovery call  Book a 60 minute coaching session  Sis, are you enjoying the content from the show and want to support? Here's 2 easy things you can do: 1. Make sure you are subscribed to the podcast wherever you listen and 2. Leave a 5-star written review on Apple Podcast (grab your friend's phone for a second if you're not an apple user lol). Know that I really appreciate you! Make sure you come over to the Facebook group so we can continue this conversation! The Healing Heartbreak Community, Single Women, Healing Broken Hearts | Facebook Don't forget to visit my website www.kandiceabateast.com and sign up for my email list to be sure you don't miss a thing! You may also want to do a little shopping while you're there to go deeper in your healing journey. Don't feel comfortable sharing questions in the Facebook group, but you would like the group's feedback? Email your question to goodbyeheartbreakhellopurpose@gmail.com and I can post them in the group anonymously.  And you can follow me on Instagram:   @goodbyeheartbreakhellopurpose

Hey Sis! Today's episode may be a little triggering for some of you if you were involved in this type of relationship, so read the show notes and decide if this episode is right for you. Have you ever been in a relationship with someone, yet you were still lonely? Were you ever in a relationship where you were disrespected, degraded, used, and verbally, emotionally, and even financially abused? Have you ever struggled because you did things in a relationship that you weren't proud of just to be seen and loved by a man? Today, we are talking to another one of my sisters from another mister. She is being super vulnerable and sharing all the deets about a past toxic relationship that was a turning point for her. The conversation was so good and deep that I split it into 2 episodes.  In part 1, Rachel takes us through all that she endured in a particular toxic relationship. Rachel believed she was making sacrifices for the sake of building a future with this man. However, he had other plans and took advantage of her kindness and all she was willing to give. A little about our guest:  Rachel L. Stephens, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker and currently serves as a grief counselor for children and adults. Mrs. Stephens earned a Baccalaureate in Social Work from Rust college in Holly Springs, MS, and a Master's of Social Work from Union University in Jackson, TN. Rachel is active in community organizations that encompass all fields of social work specific to advocating for children and families. She received intensive play therapy training at the Johns Hopkins University's School of Education In Baltimore, MD, and has obtained her certification as a Registered play therapist with the Association For Play Therapy. Rachel is happily married to her husband, Davis, and recently had her beautiful baby boy, John Elijah Sis, this conversation is so juicy and will be eye opening for many. It may make you realize some things about yourself, and may even make you grateful that you walked away from your previous relationship. Kick off those cute shoes and turn me up in those earbuds, Sis! This is a must listen episode that you won't want to miss. Remember, the gratitude journal challenge is going on now. Join me every Wednesday in the month of November as I share with you the things I'm grateful for, and I'll guide you through the exercise  so you can participate as well. If you didn't get your journal yet, go to my website www.kandiceabateast.com and order your beautiful lined journal with the promo code “JOURNAL15”  for 15% off the journal. And you can still get a copy of my book Goodbye Heartbreak, Hello Purpose: A 365 Day Devotional, with the promo code “PODCAST10” for your 10% discount. Also, if you are going through heartbreak and would like to get some help to make some real progress in your healing journey, I am offering Heartbreak Coaching sessions now to assist you. Just email me at goodbyeheartbreakhellopurpose@gmail.com, for pricing and scheduling details.  Sis, are you enjoying the content from the show and want to support? Here's 2 easy things you can do: 1. Make sure you are subscribed to the podcast wherever you listen and 2. Leave a 5-star written review on Apple Podcast (grab your friend's phone for a second if you're not an apple user lol). Know that I really appreciate you! Make sure you come over to the Facebook group so we can continue this conversation! The Healing Heartbreak Community, Single Women, Healing Broken Hearts | Facebook Don't forget to visit my website www.kandiceabateast.com and sign up for my email list to be sure you don't miss a thing! You may also want to do a little shopping while you're there to go deeper in your healing journey. Don't feel comfortable sharing questions in the Facebook group, but you would like the group's feedback? Email your question to goodbyeheartbreakhellopurpose@gmail.com and I can post them in the group anonymously.  And you can follow me on Instagram:   @goodbyeheartbreakhellopurpose

[2018 NACAMA National Academy of Christian Acappella Music Artists Award] On tonight's show my special guest is comedian Timbo from Holly Springs, Mississippi.  He will be performing LIVE on Facebook. "Song of the Week" featuring Gregg Owens & Dwayne from St. Louis, Missouri.   Single: "All My Trials" November (Monthly Triple Spin) featuring Steve Adams from Houston, Texas. "Funny Bones" .... "Old One Hundreds" .... "Shout Outs" DATE:  November 4, 2022

A local nonprofit is asking for help to save a 250-year-old church in Holly Springs in need of repairs. The historic Lebanon Church on Sixes Road has not had services in 30 years, Sheila Reed said, but she and a group of residents are trying to make sure the building and its history aren't lost. Reed, who occasionally attended services at the church as a child and whose grandparents were members, said the group hopes to raise $55,000 for repairs to the church to potentially use the building again for services and open it to the community for events. #CherokeeCounty #Georgia #LocalNews           -          -          -          -          -          -          The Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast is local news for Woodstock, Canton, and all of Cherokee County. Register Here for your essential digital news.             This podcast was produced and published for the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger and TribuneLedgerNews.com by BG Ad Group     For more information be sure to visit https://www.bgpodcastnetwork.com/    https://cuofga.org/   https://www.drakerealty.com/   https://www.esogrepair.com/           See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The roundabout at Hickory Road in Holly Springs is approaching completion; Williamson Bros. BBQ will host Trunk or Treat; And a replica of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier will be in Canton over the weekend.  #CherokeeCounty #Georgia #LocalNews           -          -          -          -          -          -          The Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast is local news for Woodstock, Canton, and all of Cherokee County. Register Here for your essential digital news.             This podcast was produced and published for the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger and TribuneLedgerNews.com by BG Ad Group     For more information be sure to visit https://www.bgpodcastnetwork.com/    https://cuofga.org/   https://www.drakerealty.com/   https://www.esogrepair.com/           See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Holly Springs Deep Dive Podcast! It's election season and this series of episodes is dedicated to helping YOU make a well-informed decision when you cast your ballot. This week, I'm releasing interviews with candidates for the Wake County Board of Education seats in Districts 5 and 8. This episode features District 8 candidate, the incumbent Lindsay Mahaffey. Ms. Mahaffey's opponent Steve Bergstrom did not respond to my interview request. For the record, he did not appear in an episode two years ago when ran for this seat, but there *was* interaction - you're welcome to look back in the archives for what happened back then.Show notes for this episode include links to campaign websites and social media pages as well as links to campaign finance reports. Links to check your registration status, find out where your polling place is and view your sample ballot are included as well.Early voting started on Thursday Oct. 20 and runs through Sat. Nov. 5. The Hunt Center in Holly Springs is one of the early voting locations. This episode is brought to you with the support of my Patreon supporters. Thank you. If you'd like to join the group of citizens who appreciate the type of information I provide, click the Patreon link on my website hollyspringsdeepdive.com. This podcast is free to listen to, but not free to make. Ready to hear from Lindsay Mahaffey?  Let's dive in!Find your district, sample ballot, and more!Lindsay Mahaffey's Campaign WebsiteLindsay Mahaffey's Campaign Facebook PageLindsay Mahaffey's Campaign InstagramLindsay Mahaffey's Campaign Twitter FeedLindsay Mahaffey's Campaign Finance Reports Support the show

Welcome to the Holly Springs Deep Dive Podcast! It's election season and this series of episodes is dedicated to helping YOU make a well-informed decision when you cast your ballot. This week, I'm releasing interviews with candidates for the Wake County Board of Education seats in Districts 5 and 8. This episode features District 5 candidate Lynn Edmonds. Ms. Edmonds has three opponents on the ballot, although two of them appear not to be conducting a campaign at all and did not respond to my interview requests. The other candidate who *is* running, Jackie Boegel, did not respond to my requests.Show notes for this episode include links to campaign websites and social media pages as well as links to campaign finance reports. Links to check your registration status, find out where your polling place is and view your sample ballot are included as well.Early voting started on Thursday Oct. 20 and runs through Sat. Nov. 5. The Hunt Center in Holly Springs is one of the early voting locations. This episode is brought to you with the support of my Patreon supporters. Thank you. If you'd like to join the group of citizens who appreciate the type of information I provide, click the Patreon link on my website hollyspringsdeepdive.com. This podcast is free to listen to, but not free to make. Ready to hear from Lynn Edmonds? Let's dive in!Find your district, sample ballot, and more!Lynn Edmonds' Campaign WebsiteLynn Edmonds' Campaign Facebook PageLynn Edmonds' Campaign InstagramLynn Edmonds' Campaign Twitter FeedLynn Edmonds' Campaign Finance ReportingSupport the show

Welcome to the Holly Springs Deep Dive Podcast! It's election season and this series of episodes is dedicated to helping YOU make a well-informed decision when you cast your ballot. This week, I'm releasing interviews with candidates for the North Carolina House, District 36 seat. The incumbent is Julie von Haefen, and the challenger is John Harris. The show notes for each candidate's episode include all of their campaign pages as well as links to their campaign finance reports. Links to check your registration status, find out where your polling place is and view your sample ballot are included as well.Early voting starts on Thursday Oct. 20 through Sat. Nov. 5. The Hunt Center in Holly Springs is one of the early voting locations. This episode is brought to you with the help of my Patreon supporters. Thank you. If you'd like to join the group of citizens who appreciate the type of information I provide, click the Patreon link on my website, hollyspringsdeepdive.com. This podcast is free to listen to, but not free to make. In this episode, you'll hear from Representative Julie von Haefen.Julie von Haefen's Campaign Website Julie von Haefen's Facebook PageJulie von Haefen's Instagram Julie von Haefen's Twitter Feedtext JVH to 22828Julie von Haefen's Campaign Finance Reportsreadytovote.comncleg.gov/FindYourLegislatorsSupport the show

Welcome to the Holly Springs Deep Dive Podcast! It's election season and this series of episodes is dedicated to helping YOU make a well-informed decision when you cast your ballot. This week, I'm releasing interviews with candidates for the North Carolina House, District 36 seat. The incumbent is Julie Von Haefen, and the challenger is John Harris. The show notes for each candidate's episode include all of their campaign pages as well as links to their campaign finance reports. Links to check your registration status, find out where your polling place is and view your sample ballot are included as well.Early voting starts on Thursday Oct. 20 through Sat. Nov. 5. The Hunt Center in Holly Springs is one of the early voting locations. This episode is brought to you with the help of my Patreon supporters. Thank you. If you'd like to join the group of citizens who appreciate the type of information I provide, click the Patreon link on my website hollyspringsdeepdive.com. This podcast is free to listen to, but not free to make. .In this episode, you'll hear from John Harris.John Harris' Campaign WebsiteJohn Harris' Campaign Facebook PageJohn Harris' Twitter FeedJohn Harris' Campaign Finance ReportsNC Legislature Interactive Mapreadytovote.comSupport the show

Welcome to the Holly Springs Deep Dive Podcast! It's election season and you know how much I love talking to candidates so YOU can make a well-informed decision when you cast your ballot. This week, I'm releasing interviews with candidates for the North Carolina House. To avoid confusion, I'll release episodes for each district on different days. This episode features District 37 candidate Christine Kelly. It's important to know that BOTH candidates were invited to participate in this podcast, but the incumbent, Erin Pare's campaign, did not respond to my request. You'll hear from district 36 candidates later this week.The show notes for today's episode include all Candidate Kelly's campaign pages as well as links to her campaign finance reports.Early voting starts on Thursday Oct. 20 and runs through Sat. Nov. 5. The Hunt Center in Holly Springs is one of the early voting locations. The website to check your registration status, find out where your polling place is and view your sample ballot is available at readytovote.com - it's listed in the show notes. Lines for this race and others were redrawn and you may not be in the same district you were in during the last election. A large swath of Holly Springs is in District 36 now, so please double check.Before we get started, If you're enjoying this podcast, consider becoming a supporter by clicking the Patreon link on my website hollyspringsdeepdive.com. This podcast is free to listen to, but not free to make. Ready to hear from NC House District 37 Candidate Christine Kelly? Let's dive in. Readytovote.comhttps://howto.vote/register/en/nc.html Christine Kelly's Campaign WebsiteChristine Kelly's Campaign Facebook PageChristine Kelly's Campaign Instagram FeedChristine Kelly's Campaign Twitter FeedChristine Kelly's Campaign Finance ReportsSupport the show

Holly Springs has launched a new community branding program; Woodstock's comedy festival continues; And Woodstock fire is having an open house. #CherokeeCounty #Georgia #LocalNews           -          -          -          -          -          -          The Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast is local news for Woodstock, Canton, and all of Cherokee County. Register Here for your essential digital news.             This podcast was produced and published for the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger and TribuneLedgerNews.com by BG Ad Group     For more information be sure to visit https://www.bgpodcastnetwork.com/    https://cuofga.org/   https://www.drakerealty.com/   https://www.esogrepair.com/             See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Holly Springs Deep Dive Podcast! It's election season and you know how much I love talking to candidates so YOU can make a well-informed decision when you cast your ballot. This week, I'm releasing interviews with candidates for the North Carolina Senate, District 17 seat. The incumbent is Sydney Batch, and the challenger is Mark Cavaliero. The show notes for each candidate's episode include all of their campaign pages as well as links to their campaign finance reports.Early voting starts on Thursday Oct. 20 through Sat. Nov. 5. The Hunt Center in Holly Springs is one of the early voting locations. A link to check your registration status, find out where your polling place is and view your sample ballot is readytovote.com and is listed in the show notes. You can register to vote in person during early voting, in person at the election office, online through the DMV or by mail. The deadline for all but registering during early voting is October 14. You can request an absentee ballot as late as Nov. 1. I'll share a link helping you with all of that as well.Before we get started, If you're enjoying this podcast, consider becoming a supporter by clicking the Patreon link on my website hollyspringsdeepdive.com. This podcast is free to listen to, but not free to make. In this episode, you'll hear from Senator Sydney Batch. Find your sample ballot, check your registration status, find your polling place:  ReadytoVote.comFind out how to register to vote and receive and return an absentee ballot: https://howto.vote/register/en/nc.html Sen. Sydney Batch's campaign websiteSen. Sydney Batch's Facebook pageSen. Sydney Batch's TwitterSen. Sydney Batch's finance reportsSupport the show

Welcome to the Holly Springs Deep Dive Podcast! It's election season and you know how much I love talking to candidates so YOU can make a well-informed decision when you cast your ballot. This week, I'm releasing interviews with candidates for the North Carolina Senate, District 17 seat. The incumbent is Sydney Batch, and the challenger is Mark Cavaliero. The show notes for each candidate's episode include all of their campaign pages as well as links to their campaign finance reports.Early voting starts on Thursday Oct. 20 through Sat. Nov. 5. The Hunt Center in Holly Springs is one of the early voting locations. A link to check your registration status, find out where your polling place is and view your sample ballot is readytovote.com and is listed in the show notes. You can register to vote in person during early voting, in person at the election office, online through the DMV or by mail. The deadline for all but registering during early voting is October 14. You can request an absentee ballot as late as Nov. 1. I'll share a link helping you with all of that as well.Before we get started, If you're enjoying this podcast, consider becoming a supporter by clicking the Patreon link on my website hollyspringsdeepdive.com. This podcast is free to listen to, but not free to make. In this episode, you'll hear from Mark Cavaliero. Find your sample ballot, check your registration status, find your polling place:  ReadytoVote.comFind out how to register to vote and receive and return an absentee ballot: https://howto.vote/register/en/nc.htmlMark Cavaliero's campaign websiteMark Cavaliero's Facebook pageMark Cavaliero's TwitterMark Cavaliero's finance reportsSupport the show

The Christmas Parade will also be cancelled; Youth is leading the way for some local football teams; And a missing South Georgia man was found in Cherokee.  #CherokeeCounty #Georgia #LocalNews           -          -          -          -          -          -          The Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast is local news for Woodstock, Canton, and all of Cherokee County. Register Here for your essential digital news.             This podcast was produced and published for the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger and TribuneLedgerNews.com by BG Ad Group     For more information be sure to visit https://www.bgpodcastnetwork.com/    https://cuofga.org/   https://www.drakerealty.com/   https://www.esogrepair.com/             See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leadership Cherokee's new graduates were named; It was another great week in Cherokee County football; And fire damaged a home in Holly Springs.  #CherokeeCounty #Georgia #LocalNews           -          -          -          -          -          -          The Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast is local news for Woodstock, Canton, and all of Cherokee County. Register Here for your essential digital news.             This podcast was produced and published for the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger and TribuneLedgerNews.com by BG Ad Group     For more information be sure to visit https://www.bgpodcastnetwork.com/    https://cuofga.org/   https://www.drakerealty.com/   https://www.esogrepair.com/             See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caledonia bounces back, and earns a 40-0 win over Holly Springs in Week 3. Recap from that ballgame, as well as a preview of Week 4 as Caledonia goes on the road to take on Nettleton in a non-district game. Interview with Senior Right Tackle Parker Harris later in the show. #SwordsUp ⚔️ #BurnTheShips

A Ball Ground athlete has been selected to represent the United States in kayaking at the Special Olympics World Games in Germany next year: Holly Springs is honoring a fallen officer; And Reinhardt's football game was cancelled after a deadly car wreck killed a former Cumberland player and injured three current players.  #CherokeeCounty #Georgia #LocalNews           -          -          -          -          -          -          The Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast is local news for Woodstock, Canton, and all of Cherokee County. Register Here for your essential digital news.             This podcast was produced and published for the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger and TribuneLedgerNews.com by BG Ad Group     For more information be sure to visit https://www.bgpodcastnetwork.com/    https://cuofga.org/   https://www.drakerealty.com/   https://www.esogrepair.com/             See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Livestreams are recorded on the Spotify LIVE App under Caledonia Sports Radio Network, available on IOS and Android. #SwordsUp ⚔️ #BurnTheShips

Motorists traveling on and off Interstate 575 at Sixes Road will soon see a lasting reminder of the legacy of Holly Springs Officer Joe Burson.   #CherokeeCounty #Georgia #LocalNews           -          -          -          -          -          -          The Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast is local news for Woodstock, Canton, and all of Cherokee County. Register Here for your essential digital news.             This podcast was produced and published for the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger and TribuneLedgerNews.com by BG Ad Group     For more information be sure to visit https://www.bgpodcastnetwork.com/    https://cuofga.org/   https://www.drakerealty.com/   https://www.esogrepair.com/             See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reviewing Caledonia's Tough Loss to Amory in Week 2, and Discussing what we look to Improve on Moving Forward. Previewing Caledonia's Homecoming Game, as Holly Springs comes to Town in a game that we hope Provides a Spark for Caledonia. Interview with Senior Safety/Wide Receiver Braden Walters Later in the Show. #SwordsUp ⚔️ #BurnTheShips

Stuff In This Episode:  We talk with former Director of Creative Media for Football at North Carolina State University, Mike Jones, about what's next in his career and how he got to this point. Mike shares how it has been a life-long dream to work for the Charlotte Hornets, and the dream started as a player, then after he obtained a B.S. in Sport Management with a minor in Coaching from Liberty University in May 2018, it changed to being an agent. Shortly after that, he got experience with his first camera and fell in love with Photography.  Mike sought out mentors, worked hard, and created a career for himself as a creative, even though he struggled with that term. Mike shares stories of "making it happen" and working with celebrities. We discuss advice for creatives to make their dreams happen Be consistent. Do good work where you are at. You can get noticed. Network. Don't be afraid to seek help and take risks to make your dreams come true. It's Tuesday. To attract celebrity clients, you need to act like you've been there and not just "fan-girl" out. Links To Stuff We Talk About: Follow Mike on Instagram | Twitter | or his website at MikeJonesNC.com Episode Sponsor: This episode of The Guys Who Do Stuff is brought to you by The Studio Cary, your local neighborhood podcast studio. Connect with your audience. Grow your brand. Visit Podcast Cary Today for more info and booking.Help your friends who do stuff get unstuck, tell a better story, and have a good answer to the question, what are you doing today? If you like the Guys Who Do Stuff, visit GuysWhoDoStuff.com to subscribe for free, and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Guys Who Do Stuff, we'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). 

Feed Drop from the Ex-It Strategy PodcastIn this episode of the Exit Strategy, we are joined in the studio by the hosts of the Girls That Do Stuff podcast, Sarah Madras and Jenny Midgley.  Elizebeth and Sarah talk about how they don't necessarily want or push people to get a divorce; their job is to find the best solution to everyone's problems. Although many people who have gotten as far as consulting a divorce attorney already have their minds made up.Sarah talks about how she keeps her wedding dress on a mannequin outside her room because "why not display something that you spent so much money on." She sets the stage for walking down the hall to their bedroom to remind them of their wedding vows.Jenny talks about her wedding day and the issues leading up to her big day.We discuss and debunk the stereotypical roles of husband and wife and how they have evolved. We talk about the importance of flexibility when choosing a partner and discuss the "red flags" that you need to look for in your partner before you decide to get married. Sarah talks about how John Gottman, the marriage researcher, and his retreat helped her marriage. It gave them tools for communication that revolutionized their relationship. Sarah and Jenny discuss navigating friendships with people outside of your marriage and their opinions about getting professional help.We talk candidly about the seasons of marriage, what they are and how to navigate through them in a healthy way that can strengthen your relationship. If you'd like to hear some advice from people who have worked hard on their marriage about what worked for them, how it's not always the honeymoon phase, and how it takes work to make it work, then this episode is for you. You have to choose your "hard." Staying in a marriage is hard. Divorce is hard. The choice is up to you.

In this episode SAFEchild stands for Stop Abuse For Every Child and is a Wake County organization that offers a full range of child abuse prevention and intervention services to children and families at no cost.  Cristin DeRonja, SAFEchild's executive director since 2015, joined the organization in 2004 and has served many roles. She has worked with first-time moms as a mentor for SAFEchild's Welcome Baby program, drawn upon her family systems training as a program facilitator for several SAFEchild parenting groups, including the Nurturing Program and PLUS, and presented the Funny Tummy Feelings program in schools to first graders.  Cristin was instrumental in establishing the SAFEchild Advocacy Center in 2010 and achieving SAFEchild's National Accreditation in 2017. Cristin shares about the services offered to parents both victims and abusers that focus on stopping the cycle of abuse and rehabilitation. Some of the biggest protective factors that decrease child maltreatment is having positive social connections.We discuss how COVID has impacted SAFEchild over the past few years. It is very easy to access the services of SAFEchild by visiting their website and filling out the intake form. They offer free parenting classes, medical evaluations, and more. Cristin offers advice to parents: "You don' need to have all the answers yourself. Knowledge is power."    In This Episode:  SAFEchild - Eliminate Abuse & Empower Families The ACES Ted Talk - How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime | Nadine Burke Harris Help your friends who may be going through a divorce go from victim to victorious and bitter to better.If you like The Ex-it Strategy, visit our website to subscribe free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Ex-it Strategy, We'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). 

We swap feeds with our previous guest Brandon Woolley, to bring you his episode on Hydration from his podcast the Fire Within Nutrition and Fitness.

In This Episode:   Brandon's approach is sustainable; he believes your diet should be the way you eat and not a fad diet filled with restrictions.  With so much conflicting information about what to eat, it isn't easy to find reliable science-based strategies that work for a lifetime. Learn the sustainable way to approach food, nutrition, and lifestyle changes. The yo-yo diets stop here. The new Fire Within App, now available on Apple and Android, has six weeks of weight training, body weight, and abs program. We break down some of the most common fad diets with the pros and cons of each. We talk about counting macros on apps like my fitness pal and Sarah's experience where she tracked it for a year, which is why Brandon doesn't coach macros. It is possible that for some, it leads to a constant measurement of everything that can lead to eating disorders. Brandon talks about his approach and how he trains his clients. Jenny talks about her evaluation with Brandon and what she learned. With so much information about diet and exercise, where do you start? We talk about that. Everybody is different, and the goals should be personalized and based on their goals. A critical aspect of a successful and sustainable approach to fitness is to start by understanding your why. One tip is to just keep asking why at least seven times to uncover the intrinsic answer to why you want to work out and then use that as your motivation to keep going. You can find out more about Brandon on Instagram | Facebook | His website: firewithinnf.com | Or his app on Apple and AndroidEpisode Sponsor: This episode was sponsored by Tidewater Sandals. Comfort and Style all day use promo code GIRLSWHODOSTUFF for 20% off your order.Help Your Friends come as they are with the courage to speak up and tell a better story.If you like The Girls Who Do Stuff, visit our website to subscribe for free, and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like The Girls Who Do Stuff, we'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). 

We are happy to bring you a feed swap from this week's guest and podcaster Jo Johnson with a new series she is starting reviewing Buffy the Vampire Slayer, in the first episode of seven titled: The One Where We Step Into The Hellmouth: Season 1 Buffy The Vampire Slayer

In This Episode:   Jo talks about her new merch store that's online now.  We learn that country songs don't translate to Canadian. Jo invites the girls who do stuff onto her podcast.  Jo talks about how she loves communicating with people in person, the podcast and TikTok are great, but she is energized by teaching and speaking to groups. When asked how she looks on social media, she is quick to tell people that she carries a ring light and filter everywhere she goes. Lighting makes the difference. Jo talks about how her school's production has asked her to be in the play for the past 20 years, but she finally said yes. She actually got a pretty major role, and she talks about how she is terrified. We talk about how when it comes to issues of gender, identity, and discrimination, most of the time, the unhealthy conflict comes from parents/teachers and how kid's don't struggle with it nearly as much as adults until puberty, when they start to understand they "should" have an opinion. Jo walks us through the life lessons of her politics 12 class experiment that feels a lot like a reality television show. Episode Sponsor: This episode of Girls Who Do Stuff is brought to you by Sarah Madras Coaching. We build brave leaders who create contagious cultures. Are you a boss or a leader? Join the Free Facebook group, Hire us to facilitate workshops, or do one on one coaching and development. Most business leaders won't get it, but I know you will if you learn to trust your team. Trust is money. Help Your Friends come as they are with the courage to speak up and tell a better story.If you like The Girls Who Do Stuff, visit our website to subscribe for free, and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like The Girls Who Do Stuff, we'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). 

David Blowers, Senior technician at Abell Turf and Tractor in Holly Springs, GA, was forced into Lake City Community College by his dad because he liked his mom's cooking. He worked at a few golf courses before moving to the distributor side. Where he was the service manager at Georgia Turf and Tractor for many years. David is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to turf equipment and especially John Deere equipment. In the episode we touch on a lot of really important things like fostering relationships, using the tools in your toolbox and don't be afraid to push yourself and others.

In This Episode:   We talk about the positive side of TikTok, the validation and community that it can provide for people who are being authentic to who they are. How do you find the balance between finding harmony between stretching outside of your comfort zone and still being authentic and true to yourself? We talk about that. Joanna shares about doing auditions and trying to get some acting gigs.  We ask Joanna what it has been like being thrust into the spotlight with her explosive growth on Tiktok. We talk about religion and how it impacts our lives. Joanna talks about how important of a role her mom played in her life and how she empowered her by valuing her opinion, making her feel heard, and supporting her. We talk about gender norms, Joanna's discussions on her Tiktok community, and how the rules are trained into us from our youth. That's the category we have been trained to put upon people. It's a difficult unlearning process.  Joanna shares about wanting to get rid of gender pronouns and the complexity of the issues surrounding why she advocates this.   Links To Things We Talk About:  Unlearn 16 on TikTok Brené Brown on Empathy Unlearn 16: Class is in Session Podcast Quotes from Today's Episode:"We try so hard in this world. Sometimes, we all do, myself included, try to be what we think people want or people need or what people are going to identify as legitimate and serious. And in that, we lose all of our authenticity, and when we lose our authenticity, our message stops mattering anyway." - Joanna."I don't think I'm smart enough to be scared," - said Joanna.Episode Sponsor: This episode of Girls Who Do Stuff is brought to you by Wellforce.ai, Make Hybrid Work with Wellforce. Empower your Hybrid Workforce, Contact Wellforce today.Help Your Friends come as they are with the courage to speak up and tell a better story.If you like The Girls Who Do Stuff, visit our website to subscribe for free, and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like The Girls Who Do Stuff, we'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). 

Stick Figure Suicide was a punk rock band from Milltown, New Jersey. The band was formed in 1997, and were part of the emerging emo-punk rock scene of the late 1990s in the Northeast. Their music has been described as a mastery of “old-school hardcore moves and hyperspeed tempos” with clean, precise, over-driven guitars, and they are classified as a blend of fast and melodic hardcore-punk, with lyrics that are occasionally humorous. They drew comparison to the music of the hardcore punk band Minor Threat, and even Against All Authority. Maximumrocknroll described their songs on the Road Kill EP Split with Mohawk Barbie as “displaying some pretty good energy of their own with their early '90s style hardcore.I got Paul on the Skype and this is what we chat about: How to develop a screaming voice Dave Smalley Trash this CD comp Slicing his hands up at their first show Vintage Vinyl Their drummer over selling them to get them on shows Their song Dred Playing with Anti Flag Getting in a fist fight  The Road Kill EP Meeting Dave Smalley And a ton more

Mike Doyle moved to Raleigh, NC, after selling everything and traveling the US in 2015. When he's not sketching random thoughts, he's running a podcast about the NJ Punk Scene from the late 90s to early 2000s. He owns an animation company and still writes and records music from time to time. His dream is to one day own a ton of high-end log cabins all over the world.His new book, the Couple's Checklist, was created to start a real dialog between couples to see how much they do or do not know about each other. He hopes to bring people closer or save them from making a gigantic f#$king mistake. Mike is a great example of how anyone with drive and passion can create their own economy. We learn about his many entrepreneurial endeavors and have a blast along the way. After his divorce, Mike sold his belongings and traveled the country. We talk about his journey. His divorce and how he dealt with his ex and moved on with his life.   We talk about being a creative entrepreneur. Mike has been on his own for 16 years and shares his experiences dealing with criticism and finding the motivation to keep going.You can connect with Mike on Instagram @yourdailybred or his website yourdailybred.com.