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CTL Script/ Top Stories of October 5th

Publish Date: October 5th

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I’m Keith Ippolito and here are the stories Cherokee is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia.

1. Register by Oct. 7 to Vote in Georgia’s Nov. 5 Election

2. What Does the Future Hold for the Former Buffington Elementary?

3. Animal Hospital Coming to Hickory Flat Area in Cherokee

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STORY 1: Register by Oct. 7 to Vote in Georgia’s Nov. 5 Election

Georgia voters have until October 7 to register for the November 5 election. Cherokee County residents can register online at the Secretary of State’s website, in person at the local elections office, by phone, at the DMV, or at public libraries. Mail-in applications must be postmarked by October 7. Voters must meet specific eligibility criteria, including age and residency requirements. Absentee ballot requests must be received by October 25. Early voting in Cherokee County runs from October 15 to November 1. For more details, visit the relevant websites or contact the elections office.

STORY 2: What Does the Future Hold for the Former Buffington Elementary?

The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners approved a $100,000 agreement with Jericho Design Group to plan the transformation of the old Buffington Elementary School site into a new fire headquarters and station. Located at 4568 Cumming Highway, the site will include Fire Station 29, a logistics building, and a fire safety village. The project aims to preserve the historic main building while adding compatible structures. Funded by the county's Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax 2024, the 9.88-acre site was purchased for $1.2 million and is adjacent to county-owned land.

STORY 3: Animal Hospital Coming to Hickory Flat Area in Cherokee

The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners approved the rezoning of 1.1 acres in Hickory Flat for a new veterinary animal hospital. Holly and Doug Marrinson plan to build a 3,500-square-foot facility with 18 parking spaces. Conditions include no outside runs and no unsupervised animals. The site, part of a 2.89-acre property at 7997 Hickory Flat Highway, also houses a State Farm Insurance office. The hospital aims to serve about 16 clients daily and employ six to seven people in its first year. A separate entrance for the hospital requires Georgia Department of Transportation approval.

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STORY 4: Cherokee County Approves $415M Budget for FY2025

Cherokee County has adopted a $415.7 million budget for the 2025 fiscal year, which runs from October 1 to September 30. This budget is $15 million more than the previous year and includes allocations for various departments: $167.1 million for the general fund, $56.6 million for fire services, and $22.1 million for emergency medical services, among others. The budget supports 32 new positions, including 20 in fire and EMS, and maintains a millage rate of 5.153 mills. Capital funds total $100.9 million, with significant investments in public works and courthouse expansion. Public safety receives 54.1% of the operating budget.

STORY 5: Cherokee Chamber Collecting Supplies for Title 1 Schools

The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce is collecting school supplies for Title 1 schools in the Cherokee County School District until December 2. They are seeking donations of dry erase markers, No. 2 pencils, pocket folders with prongs, sticky notes, and composition notebooks. Supplies can be dropped off at the chamber office in Canton or at Good Morning Cherokee events on November 7. Monetary donations are also welcome. For more details, contact [e-mail] or call 770-345-0400.

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STORY 6: Cherokee Elections Board to Swear In New Chair Thursday

The Cherokee County elections board meeting was on October 3 to swear in its new chair, attorney Glenn Johnson, a Republican. Johnson was unanimously elected by the board on September 23 after previous votes were split along party lines. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Cherokee Hall at the Cherokee County Administration Complex in Canton. Johnson replaces Steve Divine, who resigned in August, with Vice Chair Julie Glade having served as acting chair since then.

STORY 7: Federal probe finds deplorable conditions inside Georgia prisons

The U.S. Justice Department has found that Georgia's prison system is violating inmates' constitutional rights by failing to protect them from widespread violence. A 94-page report highlights systemic issues, including understaffing, contraband control, and gang influence, leading to assaults, rapes, and murders. The investigation, initially focused on protecting LGBT inmates, expanded to all inmates in medium- and close-security prisons. The Justice Department urges Georgia to address these issues urgently. The state is responding by hiring a consultant and forming legislative committees to assess and improve prison conditions, acknowledging staffing and infrastructure challenges.

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