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Sheriff Reynolds Appointed to Driver Services Board Cherokee County Sheriff Frank Reynolds has been appointed to serve on the Georgia Board of Driver Services. Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan made the appointment, which will run a six-year term, expiring on June 30, 2027. “I am very honored to serve on this board, and I appreciate Lt. Gov. Duncan and Director Spencer Moore for giving me the opportunity to serve the citizens of Georgia,” Reynolds said. The Georgia Board of Driver Services governs the Department of Driver Services (DDS), which is responsible for enforcing and administering state laws and regulations relating to driver’s licenses. The nine-member board will meet monthly to discuss issues related to improving customer service, advancing technology and protecting the safety of the citizens of Georgia.
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Barbecue for the Veterans Cherokee County veterans organizations will host an event to raise money to help veterans in need. The inaugural Red, White and Blue BBQ competition is set for Oct. 29-30. The event, a Georgia Barbecue Association (GBA)-sanctioned competitive cook-off, allows amateurs and professionals to enter. “We are looking forward to hosting this event every year around Veterans Day,” said John Bruss, of Canton’s VFW Post 5262. “Cherokee County has over 15,000 veterans and over eight veteran service organizations (VSO) and we are very proud to be part of the larger Cherokee County community.” The event will take place at the American Legion Post 45, located at 160 McClure St. in Canton. Other features include live music, a classic car show, a veteran-owned business craft fair, children’s entertainment, trick or treating, raffles and barbecue tasting. Tickets are $5 per person, age 5 and older, which includes five tickets for tasting. This year’s recipients of the proceeds will be the Cherokee County Homeless Veteran Program and Veteran Suicide Awareness, which is part of the Cherokee County Suicide Coalition. The organizations hosting the event are: American Legion Post 45 Canton; American Legion Post 316 Woodstock; Daughters of the American Revolution Hightower Trail Chapter; American Legion Auxiliary Unit 45 Canton; Soleil and Laurel Canyon veterans clubs; VFW Post 5262 Canton, Marine Corps League Detachment 1311 of Woodstock, Wingman Motorcycle Club and Cherokee Veterans Community. For more information, contact Jim Lindenmayer at 678-983-7590 or email jlindenmayer80@gmail.com. On Facebook.
Chattahoochee Technical College Introduces New Logo Chattahoochee Technical College has unveiled a new logo as the college prepares for a robust 2021 fall semester. “Students will return to a full schedule of in-person classes when fall semester begins on Aug. 16,” said Vice President of Advancement Jennifer Nelson. “The new logo reflects the college’s larger branding initiative to reflect the significant role Chattahoochee Tech has in serving as a place where students can thrive.” Chattahoochee Tech awards associate degrees, diplomas and certificates in more than 40 programs of study for students to become highly skilled professionals in some of the nation’s fastest-growing, high-demand career fields. The new logo was designed in-house, replacing the college’s previous logo, which had been in use since 2009, when the college merged with North Metro Technical College and Appalachian Technical College to form one institution. For more information, visit www.ChattahoocheeTech.edu.
