Tuesday, February 19, 2013
The delegation on Monday shared with residents what bills they are supporting or introducing during the 2013 legislative session.
Cherokee County's legislative delegation on Monday was greeted with about 50 residents who filed into the Cherokee County Historic Courthouse in downtown Canton to hear what pieces of legislation they plan to champion. Lawmakers during the session, which is already halfway over, shared with the audience which bills they've endorsed, sponsored or introduced. The forum was hosted by the Cherokee County Republican Party. State Senator John Albers (R-Roswell) was not able to attend the forum. State Rep. Calvin Hill (R-Hickory Flat) State Sen. Barry Loudermilk (R-Cassville) State Rep. Mandi Ballinger (R-Canton) State Sen. Brandon Beach (R-Alpharetta) State Rep. Michael Caldwell (R-Woodstock) State Rep. John Carson (R-Marietta) State Rep. …
Friday, February 15, 2013
The Cherokee County Republican Party will host a forum Monday in Canton where lawmakers will discuss the 2013 legislative session.
Cherokee County's legislators in the Georgia General Assembly will gather Monday evening to discuss their bills and their vision for 2013 in a forum hosted by the Cherokee County Republican Party. The forum will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Cherokee County Historic Courthouse at 100 North Street in downtown Canton. The forum will be held in the second floor courtroom. Members of the delegation who are slated to participate include State Senators Brandon Beach (R-Alpharetta) and Barry Loudermilk (R-Cassville); State Representatives Michael Caldwell (R-Woodstock), Calvin Hill (R-Hickory Flat), John Carson (R-Marietta), Mandi Ballinger (R-Canton) and Scot Turner (R-Holly Springs). Legislators will discuss the bills they are backing and also …
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
The Cherokee County School Board sat down last week with most of the Cherokee legislative delegation to discuss the board's legislative priorities.
Members of the Cherokee County legislative delegation and the Cherokee County School Board came together late last week to discuss the school board's 2013 legislative priorities as well as to discuss what the state's plans were to shore up education funding. With the exception of Michael Geist, the entire school board attended last week's meeting with the delegation. Both State Rep. John Carson (R-Marietta) and State Sen. John Albers (R-Roswell), both of whom represent the southeastern corner of the county, also did not attend the meeting. The priorities, which were approved by the board last month, are: School board members asked members of the delegation if they would commit to ensuring each of the four points would be addressed during…
Monday, April 2, 2012
A board member of the foundation that governs Cherokee Charter Academy made the announcement today, just days after a controversial redistricting bill made its way to the governor's desk.
Days after a controversial redistricting bill was sent to Gov. Nathan Deal for his signature, a member of Cherokee Charter Academy's governing board is mulling a possible run for Cherokee school board chairman. "In the last 48 hours, I have received strong encouragement by friends and community leaders to consider a campaign for Cherokee County School Board Chairman," Georgia Charter Educational Foundation board member Danny Dukes said today in a news release. "I am humbled by the support of so many and today officially announce the formation of an exploratory team to consider this campaign." Under House Bill 978, which was sent to the governor's desk on Thursday, six school board members will be elected by district and the chair will be …
Frank Jones
9:40 am on Wednesday, April 11, 2012
@Stacey...I support the traditional CCSD and I agree that things can improve. It matters not what type of organization you're discussing, there are always opportunities for improvement. As to CCA taking undeserved heat, I beg to differ. The whole way that Charter Schools USA set up the Georgia Charter Education Foundation and CCA then proceeded to lobby for the charter school, and the local … more ›