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LETTER: Instead of scaring Iran, Trump is scaring half the world
16+ hour, 9+ min ago (422+ words) Cherokee Tribune Special Weather Statement until TUE 7: 30 AM EDT I believe President Trump is doing too good a job acting erratic to scare the Iranians to the negotiating table. Trump is obviously trying to do what Nixon was attempting when…...
Bill limiting "forever chemicals" in firefighting foam clears Senate committee
16+ hour, 56+ min ago (289+ words) Cherokee Tribune Firefighters use foam to put out a flaming car Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee have approved Senate Bill 980, a bill created to limit the use of firefighting foam containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known…...
Early voting begins in Cherokee County for May 19 elections
15+ hour, 32+ min ago (424+ words) Mary Brake casts her ballot Monday at the Cherokee County Office of Elections & Voter Registration in Canton. Cherokee County residents visited the Cherokee County Office of Elections & Voter Registration Monday to cast their ballot. Early voting started Monday in Cherokee…...
The Latest: Iran proposes to reopen Strait of Hormuz without nuclear agreement
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (997+ words) Iran also wants the United States to ends its blockade of the country as part of its proposal, according to the two regional officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the closed-door negotiations. Oil prices were up Monday…...
The Latest: Pakistan says US-Iran mediation moving ahead after Trump holds back envoys
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (1724+ words) Pakistan's leaders sought Sunday to revive peace talks between the United States and Iran after President Donald Trump canceled plans for his top envoys to travel to Islamabad this weekend for negotiations. Pakistan-led mediators are working to bridge significant gaps…...
Voter Guide: State Court Judge
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (455+ words) Kryss Roch and Christopher Bishop Name: Christopher L Bishop Family: Household - Christopher (49), Darrah (47), Ethan (16), Eliot (14), Adelyn (11) and Brinley (9) and dogs Pepper (6) and Dooley (3) Education/military service: Bachelors of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Georgia Athens, Juris Doctorate…...
Voter Guide: Georgia House District 20
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (1601+ words) Charlice Byrd, Mark Fernandez, Jason Tanner and Erik Zeil Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana Have you served in elected office before: 6 years Property taxes are the most pressing issue facing Cherokee County residents today. Homeowners are being taxed out of homes…...
AP photographer Jack Thornell's iconic images of civil rights and beyond
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Voter Guide: Cherokee County Commissioner District 4
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (436+ words) Steven Rogers and Corey Ragsdale Family: Married for 16 years to Angela, with one daughter named Everley who is 12 years old. Have you served in elected office before: Yes, two terms as county commissioner Cherokee County has a land use plan…...
Voter Guide: Georgia House District 22
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (509+ words) Jordan Ridley and James Shade Have you served in elected office before: Georgia House representative since 2023 For most District 22 residents I talk to, it comes down to affordability and taxes. People want to be able to live, work, and raise…...