A Woodstock man was sentenced to 9 years for two separate domestic attacks; local students spread holiday cheer by giving back this winter; And a new Jimmy John’s opened in Woodstock.
A Woodstock man has been sentenced to serve nine years of prison after he was convicted of multiple domestic violence-related charges.
Elfrem K. Moore was sentenced by Senior Judge Neil Dickert December 6 to nine years in prison followed by 15 years of probation, the Cherokee County District Attorney’s office announced.
Charges stem from domestic violence that occurred in a Woodstock home on Dec. 26, 2021. Woodstock Police Department responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a break-in. According to the district attorney’s office, police found the door to the home kicked down, with pieces of the doorframe on the floor and the deadbolt still in the locked position. A woman in the home told officers that Moore attacked her twice that day — in the first attack, Moore pushed her onto a bed and strangled her. She reported she briefly lost consciousness and woke with the defendant still on top of her. He eventually left the home and she used the deadbolt to lock the door to prevent him from returning.
The woman told authorities that when Moore returned and was unable to enter their home, he broke down their door, physically assaulted the woman, then slammed her to the bathroom floor and strangled her again. The woman attempted to call 911, but Moore grabbed her cell phone, threw it against the wall then dropped it into the toilet, rendering the phone unusable.
According to the district attorney’s office, a responding officer used a strangulation assessment card and determined that the victim exhibited multiple signs of strangulation. At the sentencing hearing on December 6, 2022, Assistant District Attorney Alana Driscoll paused for 15 seconds, leaving the courtroom in complete silence, as a means to demonstrate how long Moore strangled the victim in this case. Judge Dickert sentenced Moore as a recidivist. Due to the defendant’s four prior felony convictions, he will not be eligible for parole.
Students, teachers and staff across Cherokee County School District schools marked the end of the semester with charitable giving programs.
Students gave generous donations of toys and other items to nonprofits to distribute to children. They gave essentials and gifts to local seniors, and they wrote holiday cards for nursing home residents, soldiers in the hospital and children with terminal illnesses, and more.
School district employees also worked to support charity programs and helped provide meals and gifts to families in need
Students at Arnold Mill Elementary school celebrated the end of the year December 9 with a Giving Tree ceremony, in which students gave toys to MUST Ministries for children in need. The donations filled the truck. Bascomb Elementary School’s students, staff and community came together to participate in Cherokee County Senior Services “Adopt A Senior” holiday collection. In total, close to 600 items were generously donated by the Bascomb community. Items including new bed sheets, toiletries, snacks, candy crossword puzzle and word search books and puzzles were collected to form gift bags for each senior at the center. The fifth grade student council made holiday cards to accompany each gift bag. Woodstock High School’s Elves Club raises money to buy clothes and gifts for students in need at Carmel Elementary School and Woodstock Elementary School. Each December, club members go to a local Walmart to shop for the elementary school students. During the final week of the semester, Carmel Elementary and Woodstock Elementary bring students to Woodstock High to have the ultimate holiday party: crafts, snacks, a visit from Santa, and plenty of gifts.
For a complete list of all the Cherokee County service projects, please go to tribune ledger news dot com.
A new Jimmy John’s Sandwiches is open and ready to serve sandwiches to people in the Woodstock area.
The new sandwich shop is located at 4477 Towne Lake Parkway.
Owner William Amos says he plans to hire about 25 employees. Anyone interested in applying can email William directly at willamos19@gmail.com or find job listings on Indeed. The new Jimmy John’s in Woodstock is open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
According to Jimmy John’s, the company has over 2,600 across 43 states, making it one of the fastest growing franchises in the U.S.
Jimmy John’s will deliver sandwiches right to your door if you are inside the delivery area and also offers catering. Customers can stop by the new location, call the store or order online at online.jimmyjohns.com or through the Jimmy John’s mobile app.
Cherokee Recreation and Parks is hosting its 17th annual Guns and Hoses 5K run/walk February 11 at Hobgood Park.
The Cherokee Sheriff’s Office is in the Guns group and Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services is the Hoses group.
The purpose of the run is to raise money for charities selected by both groups. The Guns’ charity is Sheriff Frank Reynolds Charities, which is dedicated to raise money through events and fundraising to help fulfill the needs of the people of Cherokee County and assist other charitable organizations supporting the community. The charity for the Hoses is Goshen Valley Boys Ranch, a home serving young men in the state’s foster care system. When registering, runners can select which team to represent, and a portion of their fee will go toward their chosen charity.
The Guns and Hoses 5K is a certified Peachtree qualifier race. To register, head over to Play Cherokee dot org.
Cameron Pope’s buzzer-beating shot did more than just give Cherokee a 54-52 win over Walton on Thursday at the Campbell Holiday Classic.
It was a defining moment for Pope and a Warriors team that has been the talk of Cherokee County this season.
Going into Friday’s championship game of the Campbell tournament, Cherokee was 10-2 overall, continuing to impress after its 6-0 start counted as the best since the 2013-14 season.
Pope’s game-winner capped a night in which he had 23 points, five rebounds and four steals. Cherokee started slow against Walton but came out of halftime more assignment-sound and focused on the defensive end. That defensive effort translated to the offensive end and a big fourth quarter put the Warriors over the top.
Mason Bennett added 14 points, while Braylin Giddens and Tayden Owens each had seven points.
Cherokee’s two losses were one-possession games against Buford and county rival Etowah. The Warriors are averaging 66.4 points per game while giving up just 52.8 points per outing. Through its first 10 wins, Cherokee took seven by double-digit margins, and four by at least 22 points. On November 29 against Woodstock, the Warriors scored a season-high 85 points and cruised to a 37-point victory. Their average margin of victory was 16.6 points in those games.
Cherokee’s roster is filled with experience to help its case. With five seniors playing big-time minutes in Pope, Owens, Bennett, Giddens and Dastin Hart, the Warriors know how to lead and what to expect. Cherokee has a rematch with Walton scheduled for January 10, which will also tip off its Region schedule. Three days later, the Warriors will match up with North Cobb.
Cherokee will look to improve on its 5-5 region record from last season, though it was good enough to land them a playoff spot as a Number 4 seed. The region looks especially tough this year, with all six teams over .500 on December 30.
A youth photography contest is inviting students to explore how Cherokee County’s waterways have changed over the years.
The Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority is holding a “Then and Now” photography contest for K-12 students in the county. Students are asked to submit an old photo from Cherokee County that includes a waterway, mill, dam or fish weir, and along with a current photo at the same location. Submissions must include 50 to 100 words explaining the photo and what local resource was used.
Resources for the older photo can include older family members or friends from the area, the Cherokee County History Center, Funk Heritage Center, the Woodstock Visitors Center and local libraries. Submissions should be sent with the student’s name, school and grade and narrative to lori.forrester@ccwsa.com. The deadline for entries is January 18.
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