CTL Script/ Top Stories of November 7th 

Publish Date: November 7th 

  

Pre-Roll:  

From the Ingles Studio Welcome to the Award-Winning Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast  

 

Today is Friday, November 7th and Happy Birthday to Jim Kaat 

 

I’m Peyton Spurlock and here are the stories Cherokee is talking about, presented by Times Journal 
Cherokee County voters approve sales tax for transportation
Paloma brings Mexican flavors to Woodstock’s Adair Park
Here's who signed up to run for Georgia House District 23

Plus, Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on milk 

 

We’ll have all this and more coming up on the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger Podcast, and if you’re looking for Community news, we encourage you to listen and subscribe!  

 

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STORY 1: Cherokee County voters approve sales tax for transportation 

Cherokee County voters just gave the green light to a 1% sales tax for transportation—T-SPLOST—set to pump $445 million into local roads over six years. 

The measure passed with 60.4% of the vote, according to unofficial results. That’s 25,132 “yes” votes to 16,479 “no.” 

Here's Cherokee County Commission Chair Harry Johnston talking about the results: VO  

Starting April 2026, the tax will fund road widening, bridge replacements, traffic signal upgrades—you name it.  

The tax bumps Cherokee’s sales tax to 7%, but here’s the kicker: about a third of that revenue comes from non-residents. 

STORY 2: Paloma brings Mexican flavors to Woodstock’s Adair Park 

 “Everything here—everything—is made from scratch,” says Jason Sheetz, co-owner of Paloma Tequila & Tacos, Woodstock’s newest spot for Mexican food. Open since October in Adair Park, the restaurant even makes its chips and salsa fresh daily. 

The menu? Familiar favorites like tacos, enchiladas, and fajitas, but with a twist. Almost everything is gluten-free, and Executive Chef Rebeca Delgado brings her own creative flair to dishes like carne asada burritos and tacos de carne asada. 

Drinks are just as thoughtful. The Paloma Cantarito, served in a ceramic cup, and the jalapeño-pineapple margarita are crowd-pleasers—no premixes, just fresh juices. 

Paloma is open for dinner now, with lunch service starting Thanksgiving week. And yes, parking is free. 

STORY 3: Here's who signed up to run for Georgia House District 23 

Six candidates are vying for the Georgia House District 23 seat, left vacant after the passing of longtime Representative Mandi Ballinger, who served the Cherokee County area for over a decade before losing her battle with cancer last month. 

The special election is set for Dec. 9, with five Republicans and one Democrat in the mix: Ann Gazell, a retired educator; Bill Fincher, a former assistant DA; Brice Futch, a firefighter; Raj Sagoo, a consultant; Scott Sanders, an engineer (and the lone Democrat); and William Ware, a retired microbiologist. 

Early voting starts Nov. 17, and if no one wins outright, a runoff will follow on Jan. 6. 

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We’ll be right back. 

 

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STORY 4:Cobb/Cherokee State Football Playoff Schedule 

Here is the upcoming state football playoff schedule. 

Class AAAAAA – Nov. 14 
Paulding County (4-6) heads to North Cobb (7-3) 
Hillgrove (8-2) takes on North Paulding (8-2) 
Marietta (5-5) faces Harrison (9-1) 
Walton (5-5) battles undefeated McEachern (10-0) 

Class AAAAA – Nov. 14 
Lee County (7-3) visits Sprayberry (9-1) 
Creekview (5-5) travels to Houston County (9-1) 
Woodstock (6-4) meets Thomas County Central (10-0) 
Coffee (4-6) challenges Sequoyah (9-1) 

Class AAAA – Nov. 14 
Hampton (7-3) at Kell (8-2) 

Class A-AAA Private 
Nov. 14: NCC (4-6) vs. King’s Ridge (7-3); MPC (5-5) at Holy Innocents (7-3) 
Nov. 21: Darlington/Aquinas winner heads to Whitefield (8-2) 

STORY 5: Woodstock Midday Optimist Club donates $500 and food to CCHVP 

 The Woodstock Midday Optimist Club stepped up in a big way, handing over a $500 check and a pile of food donations—worth another $500—to the Cherokee County Homeless Veterans Program. 

CCHVP recently launched a food pantry aimed at helping active-duty military in Cherokee County who’ve lost their SNAP benefits. It’s a lifeline for those who need it. 

The pantry, located at the Thomas M. Brady American Legion Post 45 (160 McClure St., Canton), is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

And now here is Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on milk 

 

 

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CTL Script/ Top Stories of November 7th&nbsp;
Publish Date: November 7th&nbsp;
 &nbsp;
Pre-Roll:&nbsp;&nbsp;
From the Ingles Studio Welcome to the Award-Winning Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast &nbsp;
&nbsp;
Today is Friday, November 7th and Happy Birthday to Jim Kaat&nbsp;
&nbsp;
I&rsquo;m Peyton Spurlock and here are the stories Cherokee is talking about, presented by Times Journal&nbsp;
<ol>
<li>Cherokee County voters approve sales tax for transportation</li>
<li>Paloma brings Mexican flavors to Woodstock&rsquo;s Adair Park</li>
<li>Here's who signed up to run for Georgia House District 23</li>
</ol>
Plus, Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on milk&nbsp;
&nbsp;
We&rsquo;ll have all this and more coming up on the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger Podcast, and if you&rsquo;re looking for Community news, we encourage you to listen and subscribe! &nbsp;
&nbsp;
Commercial: Ingles Markets 1&nbsp;
STORY 1: <a href="https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/local_news/election/cherokee-county-voters-approve-sales-tax-for-transportation/article_39478dfa-f361-4607-8c54-61342a7a757b.html">Cherokee County voters approve sales tax for transportation</a>&nbsp;
Cherokee County voters just gave the green light to a 1% sales tax for transportation&mdash;T-SPLOST&mdash;set to pump $445 million into local roads over six years.&nbsp;
The measure passed with 60.4% of the vote, according to unofficial results. That&rsquo;s 25,132 &ldquo;yes&rdquo; votes to 16,479 &ldquo;no.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Here's Cherokee County Commission Chair Harry Johnston talking about the results: VO&nbsp;&nbsp;
Starting April 2026, the tax will fund road widening, bridge replacements, traffic signal upgrades&mdash;you name it.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The tax bumps Cherokee&rsquo;s sales tax to 7%, but here&rsquo;s the kicker: about a third of that revenue comes from non-residents.&nbsp;
STORY 2: <a href="https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/local_news/business/paloma-brings-mexican-flavors-to-woodstock-s-adair-park/article_3b6500e1-b282-4245-a8eb-980389547f3d.html">Paloma brings Mexican flavors to Woodstock&rsquo;s Adair Park</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;&ldquo;Everything here&mdash;everything&mdash;is made from scratch,&rdquo; says Jason Sheetz, co-owner of Paloma Tequila &amp; Tacos, Woodstock&rsquo;s newest spot for Mexican food. Open since October in Adair Park, the restaurant even makes its chips and salsa fresh daily.&nbsp;
The menu? Familiar favorites like tacos, enchiladas, and fajitas, but with a twist. Almost everything is gluten-free, and Executive Chef Rebeca Delgado brings her own creative flair to dishes like carne asada burritos and tacos de carne asada.&nbsp;
Drinks are just as thoughtful. The Paloma Cantarito, served in a ceramic cup, and the jalape&ntilde;o-pineapple margarita are crowd-pleasers&mdash;no premixes, just fresh juices.&nbsp;
Paloma is open for dinner now, with lunch service starting Thanksgiving week. And yes, parking is free.&nbsp;
STORY 3: <a href="https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/local_news/election/heres-who-signed-up-to-run-for-georgia-house-district-23/article_5c742e2a-f4c6-4fd5-9f03-69e063ff70e5.html">Here's who signed up to run for Georgia House District 23</a>&nbsp;
Six candidates are vying for the Georgia House District 23 seat, left vacant after the passing of longtime Representative Mandi Ballinger, who served the Cherokee County area for over a decade before losing her battle with cancer last month.&nbsp;
The special election is set for Dec. 9, with five Republicans and one Democrat in the mix: Ann Gazell, a retired educator; Bill Fincher, a former assistant DA; Brice Futch, a firefighter; Raj Sagoo, a consultant; Scott Sanders, an engineer (and the lone Democrat); and William Ware, a retired microbiologist.&nbsp;
Early voting starts Nov. 17, and if no one wins outright, a runoff will follow on Jan. 6.&nbsp;
We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.874.3200 for more info. &nbsp;
 &nbsp;
We&rsquo;ll be right back.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
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STORY 4: <a href="https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/cobb_football_friday/cobb-cherokee-state-football-playoff-schedule/article_cf3002e0-7ca8-5124-8a0d-33125bf108cd.html">Cobb/Cherokee State Football Playoff Schedule</a>&nbsp;
Here is the upcoming state football playoff schedule.&nbsp;
Class AAAAAA &ndash; Nov. 14&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Paulding County (4-6) heads to North Cobb (7-3)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">Hillgrove (8-2) takes on North Paulding (8-2)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">Marietta (5-5) faces Harrison (9-1)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1">Walton (5-5) battles undefeated McEachern (10-0)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Class AAAAA &ndash; Nov. 14&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="10" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Lee County (7-3) visits Sprayberry (9-1)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="10" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">Creekview (5-5) travels to Houston County (9-1)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="10" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">Woodstock (6-4) meets Thomas County Central (10-0)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="10" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1">Coffee (4-6) challenges Sequoyah (9-1)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Class AAAA &ndash; Nov. 14&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Hampton (7-3) at Kell (8-2)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Class A-AAA Private&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="12" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Nov. 14: NCC (4-6) vs. King&rsquo;s Ridge (7-3); MPC (5-5) at Holy Innocents (7-3)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="12" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">Nov. 21: Darlington/Aquinas winner heads to Whitefield (8-2)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
STORY 5: <a href="https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/local_news/woodstock-midday-optimist-club-donates-500-and-food-to-cchvp/article_30679314-222b-4ca1-b89c-fb639af7f224.html">Woodstock Midday Optimist Club donates $500 and food to CCHVP</a>&nbsp;
 The Woodstock Midday Optimist Club stepped up in a big way, handing over a $500 check and a pile of food donations&mdash;worth another $500&mdash;to the Cherokee County Homeless Veterans Program.&nbsp;
CCHVP recently launched a food pantry aimed at helping active-duty military in Cherokee County who&rsquo;ve lost their SNAP benefits. It&rsquo;s a lifeline for those who need it.&nbsp;
The pantry, located at the Thomas M. Brady American Legion Post 45 (160 McClure St., Canton), is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.&nbsp;
And now here is Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on milk&nbsp;
&nbsp;
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We&rsquo;ll have closing comments after this. &nbsp;
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