The Woodstock Police Department is continuing an annual tradition of providing safe rides on New Year's Eve to homes in and around the city.
"Operation Safe Ride" offers free rides home to patrons of local alcohol serving establishments who may be impaired or feel they are unsafe to drive. The program is now in its 14th year and has provided over 400 safe rides to date, according to Woodstock Police.
Anyone in need of a ride must be within the incorporated limits of Woodstock and must live within a reasonable distance of Woodstock. Woodstock PD will use its fifteen-passenger van to provide the rides.
Anyone interested in a ride home on New Year’s Eve can make arrangements by calling the officers directly at 404-740-4502. The initiative will run from 10 p.m. New Year’s Eve to 2 a.m. New Year’s Day.
This annual initiative is in partnership with the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and is in addition to the department's impaired driving enforcement efforts.
A new Italian restaurant is expected to open in downtown Woodstock in fall 2023.
Catalina Cucina is a new venture by chef Daniel De Dios and Tracy Garcia. The new restaurant will bring “an authentic Italian taste” to the area, Garcia said. Catalina Cucina will be located within the Adair Park development, which will feature a mix of residential and commercial uses, including Roberto’s Deluxe oyster and shellfish restaurant, Oishii Sushi Noodle House and Starbucks. The development is located near Chattahoochee Technical College. Catalina Cucina is expected to open in October 2023 at the earliest and will be located directly across from the college’s parking lot at 8320 Main St.
Catalina Cucina will offer a variety of favorites such as spaghetti, lasagna, fish, soups, beef ragu, as well as a number of tagliatelle dishes. Restaurant goers will also be able to order small, personalized pizzas. The menu will also feature various Italian desserts, including tiramisu.
Cherokee County sent four middle school football players to the US Army Bowl National Middle School All-Star Championship, held in Frisco, Texas from December 13th-18th.
Sawyer Ray (QB Cherokee Junior Warriors), Noah Jacobs (OL Cherokee Junior Warriors); Camron Middleton (OL/DL River Ridge Junior Knights), and Antonio Williams (RB Woodstock Junior Wolverines) were selected to play for the Seventh Grade Team Georgia Elite.
Cherokee County’s group was part of the US Army Bowl’s “America’s Greatest Week of Football” Middle School All-Star Championship and High School All- American Game. The Seventh Grade Team Georgia Elite finished 2nd in the overall standings with a 3-1 record playing against teams from California, Oregon, Utah and Washington State. The team was led by program director Derrick Tatum, head coach Chad Parker, Norman Parker, Duane Dennis, Vic Beasley, Jermaine Wilson and Mike Vanscoy.
To ensure that children are traveling safely during the holiday travel season, Safe Kids Cherokee County is conducting free car seat safety check appointments weekly.
Car safety checks are being done by nationally certified child passenger safety technicians at 1130 Bluffs Parkway in Canton.
Families can make appointments in advance at www.safekidscherokeecounty.org and click on BOOK NOW.
Safe Kids Cherokee County and Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services also remind parents and caregivers about some simple tips to keep kids safe while traveling.
To learn more holiday safety tips, visit www.safekids.org/holidays.
Reinhardt football added nine players on the Dec. 21 early signing period, making strides toward the future with four on offense, four on defense and one do-it-all type kicker on special teams.
This year’s class is more balanced than the Eagles’ 2021 crop when they inked five offensive players on early signing day. With the departure of former starting quarterback Billy Hall in 2021, quarterback was a focus. In 2022, Reinhardt worked to build depth at key positions.
Reinhardt will add to its 2022 class on Feb. 1, during the nation-wide college signing day.
Eagles’ 2022 Early Signing Class DB Keon McGhee (Kentucky Wesleyan) DB Tancey Richardson (Kansas State) K Trip Holloway (Cumberlands) LB Cortez Brown (Cumberlands) LB Julian Stevenson (Wheeler HS) OL Logan Long (Fannin Co. HS) RB Jerphari Colbert (North American) WR Tramaine Demps (Brooks Co. HS) WR Tyshun Jordan (Iowa Western CC)
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