Tyler Douthit, a senior offensive lineman and football star at Woodstock, was seriously injured after falling four stories from a parking deck in Athens. He was found lying near the entrance of the parking deck and was taken to Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center's intensive care unit. Police reported that there was no evidence of foul play. Douthit has committed to play football at Samford and had over 20 college offers. He was honored as a scholar-athlete in October and was a first-team all-Cherokee County team member following the 2022 season. The Cherokee County School District superintendent expressed his condolences and said that Douthit and his family are in his prayers.
Seventh graders from Cherokee County School District tested their STEM knowledge in the Georgia Association of Water Professionals' Model Water Tower Competition, presented by the Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority. The contest gave CCSD students the chance to build water towers, with 42 entries submitted, and Woodstock Middle School swept the top three spots. The first- and second-place winners will now compete in the state competition. CCSD middle school STEM teachers included the project in their third-quarter classes, with water professionals visiting the classes to teach tower design, structure and functionality.
Creekview grad K.J. Jenkins, a senior reserve guard and the best outside shooter on New Mexico's basketball team, has entered the NCAA's transfer portal to play for another program for his last season of college eligibility. Jenkins averaged 7.4 points per game and his 43.6% 3-point shooting was the best on the team for the season, and his 55.4% three-point percentage in conference play was the best shooting ever by a Lobo in Mountain West play. However, despite his skills from the outside, the Lobos had an offense predicated on playing in the paint, and three-pointers accounted for just 26.7% of UNM's shot attempts. He is the second Lobo this week to enter the transfer portal along with senior wing Emmanuel Kuac, who had each of the past two seasons cut short with season-ending leg injuries.
St. Clements Episcopal Church in Canton is hosting its annual Lenten Fish Fry for the thirteenth year in a row. The fish fries began on February 24 and runs each Friday night through March 31 by drive-thru only from 5 to 7 p.m. The funds raised by this event go towards supporting the Cherokee County community, such as paying utility bills for families facing financial difficulties, supporting the Bethesda Community Clinic, and donating to Must Ministries. The church's goal this year is to serve 1,000 meals, with each meal costing $10 and including fried tilapia, hushpuppies, sweet baked beans, coleslaw, and a cupcake. Fifty volunteers of all ages from the church come together to help run the event.
The Cherokee County Farm Bureau in Georgia held a middle school bookmark contest and high school art contest in honor of Agriculture Week. The countywide high school art contest was won by Alex Ramirez from Cherokee High School, with CharliAnne Clemens from Creekview High School receiving second place. The first place countywide bookmark winner was Violet Paul from E.T. Booth Middle School, and Gabriel Melo from Mill Creek Middle School received second place. Prizes for county winners include a $100 gift card for first place and a $75 gift card for second place, while state-level prizes range from $100 to $250.
Etowah High School’s Career Pathway Construction and Carpentry program in the Cherokee County School District has received state industry certification for the 2022-2027 school year. The program, which is led by teacher Ty Casteel, had been undergoing the certification process with the Georgia Department of Education and industry affiliate Construction Ready. The certification recognizes the highest levels of excellence for curriculum and instruction, facilities and equipment, extra-curricular programs, and partnerships with industry professionals. Etowah’s program is among 38 career pathway high school programs offered by CCSD, which provide students with a wide selection of job exploration and preparation electives.
And now, as we get closer to the start of the 2023 Masters, Times-Journal Incorporated sports editor John Bednarowski joins the show to take us on a tour of Augusta National presented by Ingles.
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