CTL Script/ Top Stories of May 13, Saturday
Publish Date: May 12, Friday
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From the Ingles Studio Welcome to the Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast
Today is Saturday, May 13th, and happy 40th birthday to longtime NFL rusher Frank Gore
***Gore Highlight***
I’m Brian Giffin and here are the top stories Cherokee is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia
We’ll have all this and more on the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger Podcast
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Story 1. Cavender
Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services spokesperson, Tim Cavender, was recognized for his nearly 20 years of service to the department at a retirement luncheon. Fire Chief Eddie Robinson presented Cavender with a speaking trumpet, a symbol of leadership and tradition in the fire service. Cavender was responsible for keeping the public informed of the department's work throughout Cherokee County. In addition to his work with the fire department, Cavender is known for his alias, Santa, having spent almost 50 years donning the red suit and white beard to bring joy to children everywhere. Cavender's last day of employment with the fire department was May 1.
STORY 2: Ga Power
Environmental groups and manufacturers’ lawyers have urged the state Public Service Commission’s Energy Committee to reject a proposed agreement that would allow Georgia Power to recover $2.1bn in higher fuel costs from customers, raising the average monthly residential customer’s bill by $15.90. Opponents of the agreement argued that Georgia Power should have some “skin in the game” and be required to share some of the costs to motivate it to control fuel costs. They also called for the fuel-cost recovery period to be extended from 36 months to 60 months to spread out the costs. The commission is due to vote on the agreement next week.
Story 3:
Cherokee Office of Economic Development President and CEO, Misti Martin, has been recognized with the 2023 Superintendent’s Game Changer Award for Instructional Advocacy for her support of Cherokee County School District (CCSD) students. The award was presented by Superintendent Brian Hightower at the Skilled Professionals Signing Day event in Woodstock. Under Martin’s leadership, the Cherokee Workforce Collaborative was developed, which united her office, CCSD, the county government, local businesses and industries, and local colleges and universities to increase awareness of skilled professional career opportunities available in Cherokee. Successful programs from the collaborative include the summer internship program, Be Pro Be Proud initiative, and the Skilled Professionals Signing Day event….be right back
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STORY 4: ELA
The Georgia Board of Education has adopted new standards for English/language arts (ELA) in public schools, completing the state's abandonment of the Common Core standards. The new ELA standards were created by teachers, educational leaders, parents, students, and community members, with an emphasis on early literacy and the fundamentals. Governor Brian Kemp praised the new standards for prioritizing learners, while State School Superintendent Richard Woods said they were "Georgia-owned and Georgia-grown, clear, and developmentally appropriate standards for Georgia students." The state will provide training to teachers, develop new resources and assessments aligned to the standards, and communicate the changes to parents.
Story 5: Blood drive
A blood drive will be held today, May 13th in honor of Nathan Moon, a 14-year-old from Cherokee County who died last month due to neuroblastoma, a type of cancer that usually affects children. The event is being held at River Ridge High School in Woodstock, Georgia, in partnership with Blood Assurance. The blood drive is not just for trauma patients but also for those suffering from debilitating illnesses like cancer, according to Dr. Liz Culler, chief medical officer for Blood Assurance. Those who donate blood will receive a free T-shirt and refreshments from Chick-fil-A. To donate blood, get yourself to River Ridge High School today!. Walk-ins will be accepted.
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Story 6: Baseball
River Ridge High School’s baseball team has qualified for the Class AAAAAA semifinals, marking the fourth team to go this far in the postseason during the 2022-23 academic year. The team will face off against Pope, the defending state champion, in a best-of-three series for a shot at the title. Despite not winning the region title, River Ridge persevered and swept Alexander and Lassiter in the first and second rounds, respectively. The team beat Woodward Academy 9-4 to win the decisive third game of their quarterfinal series. River Ridge has already played Pope once this season, with the Knights taking a comfortable 10-5 win over them on April 6.
Story 7: Lacrosse
In a Class 5A-6A state playoff match, the Creekview girls’ lacrosse team lost 19-8 to Blessed Trinity. The first half was closely contested, with nine ties or lead changes, but the Titans took a commanding lead going into halftime. Although the Grizzlies got back into the game at the start of the second half, Blessed Trinity’s aggression on offense led to a double-digit victory. Creekview had an excellent season, winning the Area 4 5A-6A title and finishing 18-2 overall. Blessed Trinity will now play Roswell in the state championship game at Denmark High School. After the game, Creekview honored its seniors who were a huge part of their team.
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