Monday, May 13, 2013
After years of managing declining property tax revenue, the upswing is welcome news for Cherokee leaders.
The news of an increase in Cherokee County property tax values is not falling on deaf ears among local leaders. The county learned last week that its gross tax digest grew to nearly $7.4 billion in 2013, up from $7.2 billion in 2012. Cherokee County Chief Appraiser John Adams said after exemptions, the total net taxable digest is up by 3 percent for the county and up 2.8 percent for the school portion of property taxes. County Commission Chair Buzz Ahrens said he was "very pleased" with the initial results overall. The county was hoping to see either a 1 or 2 percent increase in property values, "so the out-of-the box 3 percent is a great message and starting point." He noted there could be some "erosion" of the increase due to the appeals…
Monday, April 29, 2013
The new organization will give women of all experience levels the opportunity to learn safe gun handling skills and train together.
A new firearms group that provides women with information on weapons, safe firearm handling skills, and group training has come to Cherokee County. The Well Armed Woman Cherokee County, Georgia Shooting Chapter is open to all women who are at least 21 years old. Membership in the chapter allows women the opportunity to be introduced to firearms and learn how to properly care and operate their weapons. In a statement, the chapter claims women are the largest-growing demographic of firearms owners, and the desire for women to train alongside other women has grown exponentially. The chapter meets each month at Big Woods Goods in Holly Springs to discuss firearms issues as they relate to women, as well as a significant amount of weapon …
Monday, April 22, 2013
We've compiled a list of the local camps going on this summer. Click on the links for more information.
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
The man who the Georgia Bureau of Investigators believe shot and killed his parents died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Cherokee last week.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says the Union County murder suspect involved in a shoot out with Cherokee Sheriff's deputies ended his own life last week in Holly Springs. According to the Cherokee Ledger-News, Anthony Payne died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The Ledger confirmed with GBI Spokesman John Bankhead that Payne also received a gunshot wound to the arm when a Cherokee sheriff's deputy fired when the suspect did not drop his weapon. The GBI believes Payne, 34 of Blairsville shot and killed both of his parents, Charles Payne, age 59, and Louise Payne, age 67, at their home on Nottley Dam Road in Blairsville. The GBI's regional office in Cleveland last Thursday received a call from Union County Sheriff Mack …
Friday, April 5, 2013
Anthony Payne, who was shot and killed by Cherokee Sheriff's deputies early Friday, allegedly shot and killed his parents in Blairsville.
The parents of a Union County double homicide suspect fatally shot by Cherokee Sheriff's Office deputies were killed by their own son. That's according to preliminary autopsy results released Friday by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Complete autopsy results are pending at the GBI's Medical Examiner's Office. The GBI's regional office in Cleveland around 5:45 p.m. Thursday received a call for assistance from Union County Sheriff Mack Mason after his deputies discovered the bodies of Charles Payne, age 59, and Louise Payne, age 67, at a home at 1098 Nottley Dam Road in Blairsville. GBI authorities discovered the Payne's 2005 Ford F-150 pick-up truck was missing from the home and they later determined by an investigation that the …
After receiving a lookout alert from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the suspect was spotted near Holly Springs late Thursday evening.
A Union County double-homicide murder suspect was shot and killed by Cherokee Sheriff's Office deputies late Thursday night. The sheriff's office received a notification around 10:20 p.m. to be on the look out from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for the suspect in a double homicide in Union County, according to a Sheriff's Office press release. At around 11 p.m., Cherokee deputies spotted the vehicle that was named in the look out and a traffic stop was conducted on Toonigh Road near Morgan Road in Holly Springs. While the suspect was not inside the car, deputies learned the suspect was armed and traveling on foot in the area. They received more information that he suspect could be headed to a residence at 790 Swan Lane near Holly …
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Richard Wilt of Woodstock allegedly fired a handgun at two women sitting inside a vehicle on Apple Orchard Lane near Holly Springs.
A Woodstock man has been arrested by the Cherokee Sheriff's Office for allegedly firing a gun at two females sitting in a car Tuesday night. Richard Wilt, 42 years old of Woodstock, has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault, terroristic threats, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, discharging a firearm while intoxicated, D.U.I., possession of a schedule II drug, possession of marijuana less than one ounce and open container. At around 9:50 p.m. on Tuesday, sheriff's deputies were dispatched to a shots fired call on Apple Orchard Lane, located off Toonigh Road near Holly Springs. Dispatchers noted it had been reported that a man driving a black Lexus allegedly fired a gun at two women who were sitting …
Sunday, March 24, 2013
We've compiled a list of the local camps going on this summer. Click on the links for more information.
The days are longer and future forecasts promise warmer weather, which means the kids are nearly out of school so it's time to start planning how to fill their days during summer break. If you're looking for a local camp, there are plenty to choose from right here in in and around Woodstock. We've compiled a few for you to check out; just click the links for more information. YMCA of Cherokee County Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency Elm Street Arts Cherokee County Safety Town Green Acres Equestrian Center, LLC National Training Center Cherokee Arts Center Play Music & Art Dance and Music Academy Did we miss anything? Tell us in the comments! Don't miss any news from Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch! Subscribe to our newsletter by clicking …
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Here are the latest food and vendor inspections conducted by the Cherokee County Environmental Health Department.
Before heading out to dinner, check out the most recent restaurant inspection reports compiled by the Cherokee County Environmental Health Department. Violations are included for scores below B. Canyon Burger Company 335 Chambers St., Woodstock 30188 Date: March 6, Score: 93, Grade: A Dairy Queen 2761 Marietta Highway, Canton 30114 Date: March 6, Score: 96, Grade: A Hardee's 2075 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock 30189 Date: March 7, Score: 81, Grade: B Mr. Wok 5335 Old Highway 5, Woodstock 30188 Date: March 5, Score: 86, Grade: B Muilan Restaurant 130 Prominence Point Parkway, Canton 30114 Date: March 5, Score: 80, Grade: B New China Buffet 10029 Highway 92, Woodstock 30188 Date: March 11, Score: 67, Grade: U* Violations: Observed employee …
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
A proposal by the city of Nelson to require all its residents to own firearms has yet to catch on throughout the county.
A proposal considered by Cherokee County's northernmost city to require its residents to own a firearm will most likely not gather much steam across the county. The city of Nelson, which has a population of around 1,300 people and sits on the Cherokee-Pickens County line north of Ball Ground, is considering an ordinance to mandate the head of each household in the city to own a firearm. Nelson City Councilman Duane Cronic told WSB-TV that the ordinance, an exact replica of a 1982 Kennesaw ordinance that requires every head of a household to own a gun, is needed as the city only has one police officer, Police Chief Heath Mitchell. When the chief is off-duty, the city has to rely on the protection of the Pickens County Sheriff's Office and …
Fred Farkel
5:44 pm on Monday, May 13, 2013
Im sure this gang of criminals cant wait to get their hands on the "increase tax revenues". Scammers one and all. Just a softball story to butter everyone up for a tax increase. more ›