MUST Ministries' President and CEO, Dr. Ike Reighard, emphasized the urgent need to help thousands of hungry children in the local community. The Summer Lunch program of MUST Ministries, which has been helping to fill the hunger gap during summer months for 28 years, aims to provide 544,450 meals in just nine weeks for children in eight counties. The program has a significant impact, particularly in the post-pandemic environment, where poverty rates have skyrocketed. Kids' Kits, containing five breakfasts and five lunches, along with drinks and snacks, will be given to children, with entrees being the most critical items. The list of items can be found on the Amazon Wish List or delivered to the MUST Donation Center in Marietta, GA.
Lisa Eisenhart, a Woodstock woman, and her son Eric Munchel, of Nashville, were found guilty of conspiracy and obstruction of justice related to the January 6, 2021, riots at the U.S. Capitol. The stipulated bench trial found them guilty of charges that included disorderly conduct, disrupting the Congress certification, and carrying plastic handcuffs and a Taser in the Senate Gallery. Prosecutors stated that the defendants were aware of the unlawful nature of their actions and intended to intimidate Congress. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for September 8. Munchel was found guilty of two additional charges: disorderly conduct with a weapon and unauthorized weapon possession on Capitol grounds.
The city of Woodstock in Georgia will celebrate Georgia Cities Week from April 23 to 29. The week is sponsored by the Georgia Municipal Association to recognize the work of city governments around the state. Woodstock will host several local events, including a Greenstock Day recycling event, City-Wide Yard Sale, Touch-A-Truck event, and Downtown Walking Tours. On April 28, Woodstock will host a community networking event, Morning INfluence, to discuss agriculture in Cherokee County. The Woodstock Farm Fresh Market will remain open every Saturday until December 30 this year. The celebrations aim to educate residents about their city government's contributions to the state's economical health, history, and culture.
In a boys’ soccer playoff game between River Ridge and Sprayberry, River Ridge emerged victorious in the second round of the playoffs with a score of 3-1. River Ridge scored their first goal after a tie of 1-1 at halftime, with Matthew Dean scoring on an assist from Anthony Ruiz. Ruiz then scored the second goal at 38:55 in the second half, and Rezin Samstag scored the final goal with 13:27 remaining. Sprayberry struggled to keep up with River Ridge's defense after switching from a 4-4-2 set to a 4-3-3 set in the second half. River Ridge will host Riverwood in the quarterfinals on Tuesday.
Starting on April 27th, downtown Woodstock is hosting a series of walking tours that will highlight the history, art, and uniqueness of the area. The tours will run on the last Thursday of each month until October and will last between 30 to 45 minutes with start times of 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, and 7:30 pm. Tickets cost $5 per person and can be purchased two weeks before the tour date at the Woodstock Visitors Center, or online through the Downtown Woodstock Facebook or Instagram pages. Tour themes include Weird Woodstock, Historical Woodstock, and Art in Woodstock, and each tour will be themed differently. Top of Form
Cherokee County School District high school students won multiple awards at the Georgia High Schools Association State Literary Championships. Students from Sequoyah, Cherokee, Creekview, and Woodstock high schools won individual top honors in writing, public speaking, acting, and singing competitions. Sequoyah High School won the 6-6A Regions championship and earned second place overall in the 6A state competition. Cherokee High School won the 5-7A Regions championship and earned third place overall in the 7A state competition. Cherokee County school board and superintendent will recognize the state champions and coaches at the April 20 school board meeting.
The River Ridge girls' soccer team lost 2-0 at home to Roswell in the second round of the playoffs. Katie Northenor scored the game's first goal for Roswell from the penalty spot, and the second goal was scored with 15:04 left in the second half. Although River Ridge had a few chances to score, Roswell's defense proved too strong. Coach Lee Whitaker expressed pride in his team's effort and said he loved the journey this season. River Ridge lost 10 seniors from last year's state semifinals squad, including Ines Obradovac, who scored 45 goals and is now playing for Virginia Tech.
And now this week the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution and proclamation Tuesday establishing an official song for the county. For your listening pleasure, here is Kurt Wheeler’s song, Cherokee County.
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