CTL Script/ Top Stories of December 10th 

Publish Date: December 10th 

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

Today is Tuesday, December 10th and Happy Birthday to 7 Nation’s Med White 

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I’m Keith Ippolito and here are the stories Cherokee is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia.  

1.  Chick-fil-A’s First Penny Press Comes to Canton 
2. Cherokee Schools Improves College and Career Readiness Scores 
3. Former Woodstock Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Killing Marietta Motorist 

Plus, Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on feeding a picky toddler. 

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STORY 1:   Chick-fil-A’s First Penny Press Comes to Canton 

Chick-fil-A's Riverstone location in Canton has introduced the Canton Kindness Coins penny press machine, offering five unique collector coins, including a Truett Cathy coin honoring Chick-fil-A's founder. Guests can press their own penny for free, with optional donations supporting the Cherokee County nonprofit New Ground Foundation, which aids foster and adoptive families. Chick-fil-A will match donations up to $25,000 through December 31, with $100 donors receiving a collector’s book of all five coins. The machine celebrates Canton and supports community uplift, with plans to rotate to other Canton locations. 

STORY 2:  Cherokee Schools Improves College and Career Readiness Scores 

The Cherokee County School District (CCSD) improved its College and Career Readiness Performance Index (CCRPI) scores across elementary, middle, and high school levels for the 2023-24 school year, surpassing state averages in many areas. Highlights include an elementary Content Mastery score of 79.3, middle school score of 74.2, and high school score of 81.7, all outperforming Georgia's averages. Notably, the district achieved a perfect 100 in elementary Closing Gaps and significant progress in middle school Closing Gaps at 77.8, both exceeding state averages. The high school graduation rate climbed to 93.5%, ranking third highest in metro Atlanta and well above the state’s 85.4%. The district credits the success to the dedication of students, educators, and leaders, further strengthening its commitment to academic excellence. 

STORY 3:  Former Woodstock Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Killing Marietta Motorist 

Former Woodstock Police officer Grant Shaw pled guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Emmanuel Malik Millard after an October 2023 police chase. Prosecutors sought a 10-year sentence with 2 years in prison, but the judge suspended the sentence, instead assigning Shaw 500 hours of community service. The incident occurred when Millard fled a traffic stop, leading officers on a pursuit that ended in Cobb County. After police used a PIT maneuver to stop Millard's car, Shaw fired a single shot, striking Millard, who later died. Shaw resigned from the force a week after the incident. 

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STORY 4:   Canton City Council to Vote on 198-Unit Condo Plan Dec. 19 

O’Dwyer Properties has proposed building 198 condominiums in Canton on 14.91 acres along April and Lucky Streets near Highway 140. The plan includes 11 three-story buildings with six units per floor, offering one- and two-bedroom condos. Marketed as “missing middle” housing, the project aims to appeal to younger, smaller families. However, concerns have been raised about the density exceeding the area's future land use plan recommendation of 4-6 units per acre, traffic impacts on Highway 140, infrastructure strain, and affordability. The Canton City Council will vote on the annexation, rezoning, and conditional use permit on Dec. 19. 

STORY 5: Cherokee Postpones Votes on Townhome Development to Dec. 17 

Cherokee County commissioners have postponed two votes on a proposed 102-townhome development near Patriots Park following public opposition. Developer Ashton Woods plans to build on 10.3 acres at Kellogg Creek Road and Victory Drive, with townhome sizes ranging from 880 to 1,176 square feet and a proposed density of 11.95 units per acre. Changes sought include removing a 2005 zoning condition requiring left turn lanes and reclassifying a 0.66-acre county-parcel to allow seven additional units. Residents voiced traffic and safety concerns, opposed selling the county parcel, and suggested the land could enhance Patriots Park. Nearly 600 people signed a petition against the project. Commissioners will now vote on Dec. 17 to consider all related requests. 

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And now here is Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets feeding a picky toddler. 

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