CTL Script/ Top Stories of November 19th Publish Date: November 19th Pre-Roll: From the Ingles Studio Welcome to the Award-Winning Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast Today is Tuesday, November 19th and Happy Birthday to Meg Ryan. ***11.19.24 - BIRTHDAY – MEG RYAN*** I’m Keith Ippolito and here are the stories Cherokee is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia. 1. Community Center Under Ownership of Cherokee County Nonprofit 2. Bond Set for Amazon Driver Accused of Fatal Hit and Run in Cherokee 3. Bizarre Coffee Raises over $4K for The Children’s Haven Plus, Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on donating food. 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! Commercial: CU of GA (06.26.24 CU OF GA FREE CHECKING_REV_FINAL) STORY 1: Community Center Under Ownership of Cherokee County Nonprofit Cherokee County has transferred ownership of the Charlie Ferguson Community Center to the nonprofit managing its programs. The county's Board of Commissioners approved the transfer, which includes a reverter clause to return ownership if the center ceases operations or faces financial issues. Originally a volunteer fire station, the center was refurbished with grant funds to serve the community. The nonprofit was given a year to prepare for managing utilities and maintenance. The center, which opened in July 2023, includes a food pantry supported by SmileUp! Charitable Foundation. STORY 2: Bond Set for Amazon Driver Accused of Fatal Hit and Run in Cherokee Bond has been set at $75,000 for London Best, a 24-year-old Amazon driver accused of a hit-and-run that killed 79-year-old Sandra Fitts in Cherokee County. The incident occurred on Cumming Highway, and Best allegedly continued delivering packages afterward. He faces charges of first-degree vehicular homicide and hit-and-run resulting in death. A search of the Amazon van revealed narcotics, leading to additional charges for possession of marijuana, THC wax, and drug-related objects. Best remains in custody, and the crash is under investigation by the Cherokee Sheriff's Office Traffic Enforcement Unit. STORY 3: Bizarre Coffee Raises over $4K for The Children’s Haven Bizarre Coffee's Bizarre Bash and Dash event on Nov. 16 in downtown Canton raised over $4,000 for The Children's Haven. The day began with a 5K run, generating $3,057 for the nonprofit. Following the run, the Bizarre Bash featured over 30 vendors, a pasta eating contest, art projects, and a kids' area with activities like a bounce house and face painting. The pasta contest winner directed a $1,000 donation to The Children's Haven. The first 100 customers received a special tote bag with gifts to celebrate the shop's four-year anniversary. We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.874.3200 for more info. Back in a moment Break: Drake (Drake Realty (Cherokee County) STORY 4: State medical cannabis registry reaches 25,000 Georgia's medical cannabis program has reached a milestone with 25,000 patients enrolled in the registry, allowing the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission to open more dispensaries. Currently, 13 dispensaries are operated by six licensed production companies. The program, aimed at improving patient access, began in 2015 but only established a legal framework for obtaining cannabis oil in 2019. The number of dispensaries will increase with every 10,000-patient registry growth. Recent listening sessions across universities have contributed to the program's expansion by gathering valuable feedback from various stakeholders. STORY 5: Georgia Foundation For Agriculture Offering $65K in Scholarships The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture is offering $65,000 in scholarships to Georgia students pursuing degrees in agriculture, veterinary medicine, and related fields. Scholarships are available in four categories: 1. Scholarship for Agriculture: Ten $3,000 scholarships for high school students entering Georgia colleges with ag programs, with the top two eligible for an additional $1,500. 2. Technical College Scholarship for Agriculture: Four $1,500 scholarships for students in technical colleges majoring in ag-related fields. 3. Rising College Junior/Senior Scholarship for Agriculture: Eight $2,000 scholarships for college juniors/seniors in ag programs. 4. UGA College of Veterinary Medicine Scholarship: Two $5,000 scholarships for students specializing in large animal practice. Applications are due by March 1, with recipients announced in the spring. Commercial: And now here is Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on *** INGLES 5 'ASK LEAH' DONATING FOOD*** We’ll have closing comments after this. COMMERCIAL: Ingles Markets 6 SIGN OFF – Thanks again for hanging out with us on today’s Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast. If you enjoy ...
