Local News How to Get Updates on Transportation Plan
Cherokee County residents can sign up to receive announcements related to the Cherokee Transportation Plan (CTP) update at www.CherokeeMoves.com, and participate in an online survey. Residents can weigh in on their priorities concerning transportation needs and initiatives. The county currently is updating its CTP, which is aimed at identifying current and future transportation opportunities to address the growing population. The CTP will assess enhancements to roadways, pedestrian and bicycle access, transit and freight capacity. Residents, businesses and visitors are encouraged to read more about the CTP on the website.
Contest Winner Gets Free iPad Drug Free Cherokee, an arm of Cherokee FOCUS, is hosting a contest that encourages young people to compete to win an iPad and case. Middle and high school students are asked to create a 15-second SnapChat Public Service Announcement addressing the following concerns: underage alcohol use; tobacco/ nicotine use; marijuana/THC use; vaping; prescription drug misuse; and why staying drug-free is important. The winning video will be featured in Drug Free Cherokee’s social media posts and shared with high schools, where they’ll be displayed on Jumbotrons during football games, and in other media. The top five videos will be featured on the Drug Free Cherokee website. The deadline to submit videos is 5 p.m. Dec. 10. The grand prize winner gets a 10.2-inch iPad 32GB with case. The runner-up gets a $100 gift card. Winners will be selected by the Cherokee FOCUS Board of Directors. For details, email jessica@cherokeefocus.org. www.drugfreecherokee.org.
Warrior Cats take their “Fancy Like” Dance to Applebee’s A special-abilities dance team performed their rendition of the trending song “Fancy Like“ in front of Woodstock Applebee’s and a crowd that included Woodstock Mayor Donnie Henriques and state Rep. Charlice Byrd. The Warrior Cats showed off their dance moves to the song that’s become popular, thanks to Applebee’s commercials. The Warrior Cats are a division of Fitfully Forward, 8
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Inc., a 501(c) organization that brings fitness and dance to under-resourced populations. They practice at CRPA with their coaches, Laura Mikszan, founder of Fitfully Forward, Inc. and Gia Nichols. The instructors are working toward attaining team status under the Special Olympics Cherokee County umbrella.
