Cherokee Delays New Lathemtown Library
The library was slated to be built in eastern Cherokee County and cost around $5.6 million to build.
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Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Cherokee Delays New Lathemtown Library
The library was slated to be built in eastern Cherokee County and cost around $5.6 million to build.
A proposal to build a new library in eastern Cherokee County has been postponed. Cherokee County Commissioners on Tuesday voted 4-1 to postpone moving forward to construct a new library on the corner of Highway 20 and Old Mill Road in the Lathemtown community. Commissioner Harry Johnston voted against postponing the library. The board also will reach out to the Cherokee County legislative delegation to see if the library system can be the first to receive the next round of state funding. The project was slated to cost about $5.3 million to build and will be about 18,000 square feet. Cherokee County has to give $3.6 million for construction costs and find another $300,000 to fund operations on an annual basis. Susan White, the director of …
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Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Cherokee To Discuss Roosters Not Raised For Food as Potential "Nuisances"
Cherokee Commissioners will weigh amending its ordinance to include the animals not used for food as potential nuisances.
The Cherokee County Commission will meet today and discuss whether the use of roosters for non-sustenance purposes could be considered a nuisance. The board will meet for its work session today at 3 p.m.and its meeting at 6 p.m. at the Cherokee County administrative offices in Canton. County Commissioner Harry Johnston will lead the discussion and will ask County Attorney Angela Davis to draft a revision to its ordinance that would include roosters not housed with hens and/or not used primarily in food production as potential nuisances. Johnston noted he sometimes gets complaints from northern Cherokee residents about farms that allegedly raise fighting roosters. He noted the county's ordinance already makes it a violation to raise the …
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Sunday, April 21, 2013
Money Woes Could Sink New Cherokee Library
The proposal to build a library in eastern Cherokee could be halted if the county government can't contribute its portion of the project.
Friday, April 19, 2013
Cherokee Gives More Money To Complete Ball Ground Recycling Audit
The Board of Commissioners gave an additional $169,000 to McClendon & Associates to complete its forensic audit on the failed venture.
An already cash-strapped Cherokee County had to cough up an additional $169,000 to allow a Newnan-based accounting firm to complete its forensic audit of the failed Ball Ground Recycling venture. The county Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved modifying its agreement with McClendon & Associates to change the not-to-exceed cap to $269,000 for the firm to complete its work. The board also approved an additional request for lead accountant Rhonda McClendon to retain Newnan attorney George Rosenzweig to ensure she's on the right track in her investigation. The attorney requested an amount not to exceed $50,000 for his services, which includes a $25,000 retainer. County Attorney Angela Davis said McClendon informed her the additional $…
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Thursday, April 18, 2013
Money Woes Could Sink New Cherokee Library
The proposal to build a library in eastern Cherokee could be halted if the county government can't contribute its portion of the project.
While the Cherokee County Library Board of Trustees has approved a contract to build a new library in the eastern sector of the county, a lack of funds available from the county government could stall the project. The Cherokee County Commission on Tuesday was asked by Susan White, the director of the Sequoyah Regional Library System, to either part ways with its share of the project towards construction and operations or cancel the project. The library, which is slated to be on the corner of Highway 20/Cumming Highway at Old Mill Road in the Lathemtown community, will cost about $5.3 million to build and will be about 18,000 square feet. Cherokee County has to give $3.6 million for construction costs and find another $300,000 to fund …
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Former Holly Springs Councilwoman To Run For Cherokee Commission Chair
Jacqueline Archer said she's "ready to get to work" and return to elected office.
Former Holly Springs City Councilwoman Jacqueline Archer has declared her candidacy to run for the Cherokee County Commission chairperson. Archer plans to qualify as a Republican and run for the seat. Archer, who said she's ready to "get to work," added she "looks forward to the opportunity to serve the residents of Cherokee County." She noted she appreciates the support and encouragement of residents who are already supporting her. The seat is currently held by incumbent Buzz Ahrens, who has not indicated any plans to run for re-election. Archer was elected to the Holly Springs City Council in 2001 and served for nearly a decade. She's a current member of the Cherokee County Development Authority, the constitutional authority tasked with…
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Cherokee Commission To Hear Update on Failed Recycling Venture
The County Commission will meet jointly with the Resource Recovery Development Authority to discuss Ball Ground Recycling.
An update to the county's efforts to find an operator for the failed Ball Ground Recycling deal will be heard in a joint meeting today by the Cherokee County Commission and Resource Recovery Development Authority. The meeting will start at 4 p.m. at the Cherokee County administration building. Both boards will also discuss potential candidates and site visits and review the broker/referral agreement. The commission during its 3 p.m. work session will also review the fiscal year 2012 audit and comprehensive annual financial report. During its regular meeting at 6 p.m., the board will consider three requests to rezone property. Stonetrust Investors, Inc. is asking the county to rezone 4 acres at 3171 Cumming Highway just east of Canton …
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Cherokee Office of Economic Development Gets Boost From Cities, County
The Cherokee County Commission on Tuesday voted to provide up to $60,000 for three years to the Cherokee Office of Economic Development.
A request from Cherokee County Chairman Buzz Ahrens to shore up the county's economic development efforts has garnered formal approval. The Cherokee County Commission on Tuesday voted to approve matching up to $60,000 each year for the next three years, which would be funneled into the annual operating budget of the Cherokee Office of Economic Development. The county will match the collective amount each of the five cities will contribute towards CoED's budget. Ahrens said the $120,000 is "enough to make a difference." Ahrens in January formally emailed the cities Woodstock, Canton, Holly Springs, Ball Ground and Waleska and asked them to each consider contributing money towards CoED's budget. He also emailed the cities of Mountain Park …
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Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Cherokee Commission Chair Buzz Ahrens Wants More Funds for Economic Development
The Cherokee County Commission Chair will discuss steering more funding to the Office of Economic Development today during the Board of Commissioners' meeting today.
Discussing ways to shore up the Cherokee Office of Economic Development's budget will be discussed by the Cherokee County Commission during its work session and meeting this afternoon. The work session will start at 3 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Both will be held on the lower level of the county administration building. Ahrens in January formally emailed the cities Woodstock, Canton, Holly Springs, Ball Ground, Waleska, Nelson and Mountain Park and asked them to each consider contributing money towards CoED's budget. He requested that both Canton and Woodstock contribute between $20,000 and $25,000; for Holly Springs to mull giving $10,000 to $15,000; and for Waleska, Ball Ground, Nelson and Mountain Park to donate around $5,…
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