101.1 The Pulse

Three Cherokee County School District students have completed a regional leadership program, the district announced.

Junior Will Murphy of Sequoyah High School, sophomore Surya Narasimhan of River Ridge High School and junior Vlad Stogniy of Woodstock High School recently graduated from the this year's Model Atlanta Regional Commission youth leadership program. They were among 49 high school students in the 11-county region selected for the program.

The six-month program offers select high school students the opportunity to learn about issues affecting their region, including housing affordability, responsible water usage and the impact of transportation options.

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Dr. Charles Stanley, the Senior Pastor at First Baptist Atlanta and founder of In Touch Ministries, has died at the age of 90. According to his family Dr. Stanley passed away peacefully at his home. For more than five decades, the pastor, broadcaster, and author served on the staff of First Baptist Atlanta. He was named Senior Pastor in 1971, becoming the 16th pastor at the historic church that was founded in 1848.

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The Waleska City Council in Georgia has held a first reading of two proposed resolutions that would allow the citizens of the city to vote on whether they want to allow Sunday alcohol sales. The referendums would consider the sale of malt beverages, wine, and distilled spirits, as well as alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises on Sundays. The vote on the resolutions will likely take place during the general election scheduled for November 7, and if approved, it may take until January 2024 before the necessary amendments to the city code are made to permit Sunday alcohol sales

Chick-fil-A Canton franchisee Kevin Williams has awarded scholarships to employees across three locations. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $2,500 and total over $200,000. In addition, the Alex Gomez Scholarship, which covers 100% of tuition, was awarded to 18 Chick-fil-A Canton team members. Williams started the Alex Gomez Scholarship in 2021, which now provides full tuition to Point University. Chick-fil-A Canton restaurants have awarded over $1 million in local scholarship dollars to team members since 2017. The scholarship awards team members based on academics, community service and operator recommendations, and team members must be employed by Chick-fil-A Canton to be eligible.

Woodstock welcomed a new Starbucks location into Adair Park's mixed-use development Saturday.

The location was first announced in October 2021 and will finally open their doors for the first time at 6 a.m. Saturday. Adair Park is located at 8256 Main St. in downtown Woodstock.

Adair Park posted updates on its Facebook page marking the progress of construction and announced the grand opening online as well. The store is offering a 10% discount through April 23 if customers show the post announcing the opening, according to Adair Park.

Reinhardt University recognized its outstanding faculty, junior and senior students at an event called Evening of Honors. Two seniors, Lauren Dose and Deborah Blount, received the traditional and non-traditional Student of the Year awards, respectively. Dose was one of the first students to land a book deal while pursuing an undergraduate degree, and Blount is preparing to graduate at 64 years old with a 4.0 GPA and has created a scholarship in memory of her deceased husband. The university also presented several other awards, including the Engaged Learner award and the Faculty Mentor Award, and recognized students who hold high GPAs.

River Ridge High School's soccer team secured a convincing 10-0 victory against Newnan in the opening round of the Class AAAAAA state playoffs. The Knights scored three goals in the first four minutes, with eight different players eventually finding the net. The match was called three minutes into the second half, following GHSA rules on the mercy rule. River Ridge will play against Sprayberry in the Sweet 16.

Twelve Cherokee County School District students were selected to the Georgia Governor’s Honors Program, the district announced. 

The program selects academically excelling rising juniors and seniors throughout Georgia to participate in a four-week long summer curriculum at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro. These students were “selected based on overall excellence in academics, extra-curricular activities and leadership, as well as exceptional skills and talents in a specific area of study,” according to CCSD. For a full list of honorees, please head over to Tribune Ledger News dot com.

Georgia's General Assembly passed a bill in the final moments of this year's legislative session that safeguards the public's right to fish in navigable parts of the state's rivers and streams. This move came after a property owner along Yellow Jacket Shoals in the Flint River claimed exclusive control of fishing from the bank on its side of the river to the center of the stream, leading to a lawsuit and an agreement that the Georgia Department of Natural Resources signed consenting to the ban. The fishing rights bill, Senate Bill 115, narrowly passed the House and Senate and now heads to Governor Brian Kemp's desk for signature.

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Chick-fil-A Canton has awarded over $200,000 in scholarships to employees across its three locations.

Kevin Williams, Chick-fil-A Canton franchisee, announced the winners and awarded scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $2,500. The 2023 winners were honored Monday.

“To invest, support and encourage team members’ education and development in their dreams is so fun," Williams said in a statement. "I am inspired by this year’s recipients, and we are honored to support them as they achieve their career goals and positively impact their communities.”

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Deep Roots Wine Market & Tasting Room, based in Roswell, is expanding to a new location in downtown Woodstock. The new location is expected to open late this summer and will feature a larger bar, intimate seating options, and private event spaces. Deep Roots' Woodstock location will sell domestic wines and use Napa Technology WineStation dispensing machines for sampling. Customers will be able to sample from 40 bottles, and the retailer will also have a selection of domestic sparkling wines poured by the glass, and craft beer options. The Woodstock location will also serve wine pairing dishes such as tapas, flatbreads, cheese, charcuterie, and desserts. The owner hopes to create a Woodstock Wine Club, similar to their Roswell club, and host wine tasting and educational events for the Woodstock community.

Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services are conducting annual fire hydrant inspections throughout the county, which may cause temporary discoloration of tap water due to sediment being disturbed in the water mains. This does not pose a health risk, and residents are advised to turn on their cold water and run it for a few minutes until the water clears up. If the problem persists for over 10 minutes, residents should contact their water provider for guidance. The fire hydrants are required to have a three-foot clear space around the circumference, and for any questions about fire hydrant access, contact the Cherokee County Fire Marshal’s office.

The Peace, Love and Recycle community event will take place at the Public Works building on 2525 Ridge Road in Canton from 7 a.m. to noon today. Canton city residents can bring electronics, tires, paint, paper and other difficult-to-recycle materials. Tube televisions can be recycled for $25, and participants are limited to 10 gallons of oil-based and latex paint and eight tires per vehicle. There is no limit to paper shredding. Containers should be disposable, and wheels must be removed from tires.

The Air Force JROTC rifle team from Cherokee High School in the Cherokee County School District has won the overall top honor at the All-Service National Championship competition in Ohio, making them the Air Force JROTC National Champions for the 2022-23 season. The team is made up of team captain Kaylin Mayhue, Sydney Watson, Hunter Newberry, Alexis Ly, and Cy Curtiss, and is coached by Senior Master Sgt. Jeffrey Bise and Technical Sgt. Jody Van Ostrand. The school board and Superintendent Brian Hightower will honor the team at a later school board meeting.

Nicholas Michael Mimms, a Powder Springs man charged with killing the father of his wife’s child in Cherokee County, has pleaded not guilty to murder and other felony charges. Mimms was indicted on charges of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. According to authorities, the shooting took place at a home on Mohawk Trail in southwest Cherokee near Acworth, where Mimms’ adoptive parents lived. Mimms' trial date has not been set, and he has been on house arrest since he was bonded out in October 2021.

Over 100 students from Cherokee County School District's 23 elementary schools were selected to perform in the district's annual Elementary School Honor Chorus. The students spent a day rehearsing under the direction of guest clinician Amanda Dodd and accompanied by Marcena Kinney before performing a concert at Reinhardt University's Falany Performing Arts Center. Parents were impressed with the students' collective sound, and Superintendent Brian Hightower congratulated the participants, encouraging them to continue their music education. The list of participants from each school is included.

The Cherokee County School District’s annual student art show this year will be in downtown Woodstock for the first time April 28-30.

Elementary school and middle school student art will be on display under a large tent behind the Reeves House Visual Art Center, and high school student art will be exhibited at the Woodstock Arts Event Green. Hours are 6 to 9 p.m. April 28, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. April 29 and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 30. Admission is free.

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Over 100 Cherokee County School District singers were recently selected to perform with the district’s annual Elementary School Honor Chorus.

The program welcomed 116 select students, who included representatives from all of CCSD’s 23 elementary schools, for a day of learning and performance.

Under the direction of guest clinician Amanda Dodd and accompanied by Marcena Kinney, the students spent the day rehearsing at the Falany Performing Arts Center at Reinhardt University in Waleska.

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Cherokee County Acting District Attorney Susan Treadaway will soon be dropping “acting” from her title.

Gov. Brian Kemp will appoint Treadaway to officially serve as district attorney for Cherokee’s Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit, the governor’s office announced Tuesday.

Treadaway has been serving as acting district attorney since late January, after her predecessor Shannon Wallace was sworn in as a Superior Court judge.

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A group of Creekland Middle School students is performing a production of "Annie Jr." this weekend, including a sensory-friendly show.

The Creekland Players' one-weekend production runs April 14-15, and all performances are at Creekview High School.

A sensory-friendly performance is scheduled for 3 p.m. April 15. This show will be geared toward families with young children and people with disabilities. The volume will be at a decreased level, lighting will remain on throughout the show, and those in attendance will have the ability to move about the auditorium as needed. There will also be an ASL interpreter for this show.

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History Cherokee's 20th Annual Derby Day will take place at 4:30 p.m. on May 6 at the Mill on Etowah, and tickets are now available for purchase. This event is the largest annual fundraiser for the organization, featuring a hat contest, pony pull, silent auction, bourbon tastings, and more. Gourmet food and specialty cocktails will also be served. Individual tickets are priced at $100, while couples attending can purchase tickets for $185. The funds raised through the event will support History Cherokee's activities throughout the year, including operating the new History Center, creating new programming for all ages, and advocating for historic preservation. Interested parties can purchase tickets on the organization's website.

Thrive Coworking has signed a lease to become the primary tenant of the Jones Building in downtown Canton. The building will have a total of 19,000 square feet with Thrive Coworking taking up all of the top floor and half of the street level floor. Within Thrive's space, there will be approximately 40 offices available for lease, along with several meeting and event rooms for both members and non-members ranging from four to 50 people. Memberships for Thrive Coworking range from $159 to $355 a month. The Jones Building, which dates back to 1879, is currently undergoing restoration and will soon be open for business.

Former Woodstock track and field star, Will Sumner, along with his 4x400-meter relay team at the University of Georgia, received national recognition from the USTFCCCA as the male athletes of the week after setting a new record time of 2:58.82 at the Texas Relays. The team’s time broke the meet’s previous record of 3:00.23 set in 2021 by NC A&T and also broke the previous school record of 3:02.10. Sumner, who was named the 2021-22 Gatorade Georgia Boys Track and Field Player of the Year, was part of Woodstock’s first Region 5 seven A title win and was the first athlete from the school to win the Gatorade award

The Northside Hospital Foundation held an Easter Eggstravaganza at Etowah River Park in Canton, complete with egg hunts and craft stations. The event had four egg hunts divided by age groups, giving each child a chance to participate. The foundation accepted donations for MUST Ministries, and T-shirts were sold for $10 each to raise funds for Northside Hospital Cherokee’s Special Care Nursery. The event also had a petting zoo and the Northside’s Sammy Stork mascot made an appearance.

The Sawnee Electric Membership Foundation has awarded local high school seniors a $5,000 scholarship, including three from Cherokee County.

Cherokee County seniors who received the scholarship are:

♦ Clayton Tucker, Sequoyah High School

♦ John Tucker, Sequoyah High School

♦ Matthew Warren, Creekview High School

These students were among 20 seniors in Sawnee EMC’s service area who were awarded the scholarship, the foundation announced.

Cherokee County is inviting residents to view and give feedback on the draft of its 2023 Comprehensive Plan, which will be available online from April 10 to 28 at Cherokee GA dot com slash Our Cherokee. A community meeting will be held on April 11 at the Northside Cherokee Conference Center in Canton. The county planning staff led the update process, and the consultant, POND, provided support. The plan will be submitted to the Atlanta Regional Commission in May for review, and final adoption and transmission to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs are expected in September.

The Canton City Council is considering an expansion and update of the city's urban redevelopment plan for central Canton, which would help the Canton Housing Authority apply for state housing tax credits for housing. The proposed updates would also provide additional support for other funding projects and could start the process of replacing blighted housing in central Canton with new homes. The council is expected to vote on the updated plan on April 20. In addition, the council heard a request for an annexation and rezoning request for an indoor recreation facility and awarded a change order for the Harmon Park improvements project.

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Former Woodstock track and field standout Will Sumner received a national weekly honor alongside his 4x400-meter relay team at the University of Georgia following the Texas Relays.

Elija Godwin, Matthew Boling, Caleb Cavanaugh and Sumner combined to set the meet’s record with a school record time of 2:58.82 and were named the Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) National Male Athletes of the Week.

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