2021
Annual Report
CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME We have so much going for us in Cherokee County . . . beautiful geography, great schools, award-winning public safety services, low taxes, a comfortable proximity to Atlanta, and a safe and comfortable smalltown lifestyle.
Our community is an absolute treasure.
Harry B. Johnston Commission Chair
For those reasons, people clearly desire to come to Cherokee County. In the last 10 years, we have grown almost 25 percent, from 214,346 residents to today’s population of 266,620. Our success is also our challenge. Continued growth at that level could threaten the quality of life that makes Cherokee County so desirable. We will continue to grow. But we can use appropriate zoning and other development regulation to reasonably control the quantity of our residential growth and keep the quality high. At the same time, we must balance the residential growth with good job growth. In addition, we must work every day to improve our infrastructure and keep up services. That’s our challenge for the recent past, present, and foreseeable future. It’s not easy, especially while keeping our taxes among the lowest in Georgia. But we must succeed. The treasure of Cherokee County is far too precious to lose. Together, with our county substantially united behind these goals, we can and will succeed. This report outlines some of our ongoing efforts.
Harry B. Johnston, Commission Chair
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Steve West
Richard Weatherby
Commissioner for District 1
Commissioner for District 2
Geoffrey E. Morton, P.E. County Manager Geoff Morton was appointed County Manager by the Board of Commissioners in May 2021. He celebrated his 20th anniversary with the county in December 2021, and has previously served as the County Engineer, Public Works Agency Director and most recently as Community Development Agency Director.
Benny Carter
Corey Ragsdale
Commissioner for District 3
Commissioner for District 4
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CHEROKEE COUNTY, GEORGIA
JANUARY 52º/34º
APRIL 74º/51º
JULY 88º/69º
OCTOBER 73º/52º
Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. www.ncdc.noaa.gov
MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME
AVERAGE HOME VALUE
82,740
$
Source: Census Quickfacts, 2019
Source: Cherokee County Tax Assessor’s Office
$
303,600
CURRENT POPULATION
POPULATION GROWTH FROM 2010
Source: 2020 U.S. Census
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
266,620
24.4%
TABLE OF CONTENTS Administrative Services Agency. . . . . . . . 6-9
Fire & Emergency Services. . . . . . . . . . . 14-15
American Rescue Plan Act. . . . . . . . . . . 32-33
Human Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Capital Projects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11
Public Services Agency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29
Chairman’s Welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Community Development . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19 Community Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-26 Coroner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 County Commissioners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Recreation & Parks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25 Sheriff’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 Small Business Grants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Solicitor-General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 SPLOST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21
Courts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39
Tax Assessor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
District Attorney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Tax Commissioner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Economic Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Brantley Day, Community Development Agency Director. . . . . . . 19
Patty Baker, Clerk of Courts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Bryan Reynolds, Community Services Agency Director. . . . . . . . . 23
Sally Sims, Coroner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Christy Black, Cherokee County Clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Shane Bonebrake, E 9-1-1 Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Dana Martin, Public Services Agency Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Shannon Wallace, District Attorney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Erika Neldner, Communications Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Sonya Little, Tax Commissioner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Frank Reynolds, Sheriff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Geoffrey E. Morton, P.E., County Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Stacey Williams, Administrative Services Agency Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Harry B. Johnston, Commission Chair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Steve Swindell, Tax Assessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Kathy Lambert, Human Resources Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Tim Prather, Fire Chief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Misti Martin, President Economic Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Todd Hayes, Solicitor-General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Christy Black Cherokee County Clerk Christy Black is a Certified County Clerk and has served as the Cherokee County Clerk since 2011. The County Clerk is the official custodian of records for all actions taken by the Board of Commissioners and is appointed by the Board of Commissioners.
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Cherokee’s Financial Integrity
1,050 $
$
970
1,180 $
$
891
1,070 $
$
781
1,105 $
1,101 $
1,121 $
$
Lowest Taxes*
$
853
Second Lowest in Expenditures*
1,209
TAXES | EXPENDITURES | DEBT
Debt Burden per Capita Taxes per Capita
AA+ BOND RATING
MILLAGE R
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909 $
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$
1,004
$
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$
68
$
1,009 $
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$
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767
868
654 1,005
$
892 $
2,053 $
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Fa ye t
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$
525
$
760
884
Do ug l
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$
165
$
825 $
1,271 $
b De Ka l
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$
864
$
881
C la yt on
$
143
$
629 $
214
C he ro ke e
*per capita in the Metro Atlanta Region
$
Fourth Lowest in Debt Burden*
855
Expenditures per Capita
MILLAGE RATE:
2021.............5.212 2020.............5.212 2019............. 5.216 2018 .............5.366 2017 .............5.483 2016 .............5.568 2015 .............5.720 2014 .............5.728 2013 .............5.798
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGENCY Geographic Information Systems
Information Technology
Risk Management
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provides quality development and maintenance of geospatial services that include custom tools, models, and maps. GIS provides a centralized map foundation that is integrated into multiple county applications used by E 9-1-1, Sheriff, Fire, Community Development, Tax Assessor, and other departments.
Information Technology (IT) is dedicated to improving operational efficiencies through high quality, secure, innovative, and cost-efficient technology solutions to the agencies and departments of the County. They partner with each department and agency to understand their unique needs.
Risk Management provides support to Cherokee County agencies and departments through the delivery of risk assessments, loss control services, site reviews, safety awareness programs, and contract and policy reviews.
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MAP-BASED WEBSITES
5,000+
VIEWS/MONTH MANAGES
107,168 ADDRESSES &
5,771
STREETS FOR E 9-1-1
Stacey Williams
7,172
LOWEST INJURY
1,800
SEVEN
SERVICE DESK TICKETS
RATE OUT OF
IT USERS
METRO COUNTIES
517 INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK DEVICES ACROSS
50
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
Administrative Services Agency Director
The Administrative Services Agency houses internal service departments including Finance, Procurement, Risk Management, Information Technology, Capital Projects, Project Management, and Fleet Services. Each department supports elected officials, Constitutional officers, and other agencies in their day-to-day operations. The Administrative Services Agency has secured safety program awards on both the state and national level.
FACILITIES 7
Property Management Custodial Division • 14 Custodial Employees • Responsible for 524,000+ sq. ft. of cleanable space • 24 locations across 434 sq. miles
Maintenance Division
Current Projects
• 10 Maintenance Employees • Responsible for maintenance, renovations, and office buildouts • 895,000+ sq. ft. of facilities • 83 locations across 434 sq. miles • 31 locations are operational 24/7/365 • 2,399 help desk calls per year (average per year over the last three years)
• New 14,000 sq. ft. Elections Facility • SPLOST HVAC projects in multiple facilities • Fire Station 29 living quarters design and buildout • Assisting with capital projects on the new 24,000 sq. ft. Public Works Facility and the new Fire Station 15
4,500+
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
Fleet Services
FLEET REPAIR ORDERS COMPLETED
31
VEHICLES AUCTIONED/ DECOMMISSIONED TOTALING
COMPLETED
MAINTAINS
ADDED
IN REPAIRS
VEHICLE FLEET
NEW VEHICLES
1.8 MIL+
$
900+
27
FLEET SERVICES
66,500
$
ADDED A NEW
1 MILLION+
$
FLEET MAINTENANCE BUILDING
524,000+
$ The County’s Fleet Shop has been re-certified as a national ASE Blue Seal of Excellence Business.
Cherokee County is pleased to have our first certified Emergency Vehicle Technician on staff.
IN PROCUREMENT SAVINGS
All fleet parts and inventory have been transitioned to NAPA Integrated Business Solutions to increase productivity and lower taxpayer investment.
CLEANING
524,000+
Procurement
61
PROPOSALS REQUESTED
3,259
PURCHASE ORDERS PROCESSED
SQ. FEET OF SPACE The County saved $524,488 through the procurement process by conducting business negotiations, seeking out lower costs, and avoiding price increases on existing agreements and annual contract renewals.
PROCUREMENT
1.15+
MAINTENANCE CALLS PER WORKING HOUR 9
Hickory Flat Gym Renovation The renovations encompass the entire 9,663-square-foot existing single-story structure. The recreation facility houses a gymnasium with bleachers, restrooms, a concessions area, a stage, one office, and some storage and support space. I mprovements include new and renovated interior walls constructed to match existing wood planking and gypsum board finishes where appropriate. Structural improvements to the gymnasium include both roof trusses and floor joists. In addition, the crawlspace will be enclosed and encapsulated. New utilities, including an HVAC and a tankless water heater system, will help make this facility a sought-after place of community engagement. T he exterior of the building will receive several new improvements, including an architectural shingle roofing system, a cementitious board-and-batten siding veneer, and a complete insulation installation. The grounds of the Old Hickory Flat Gym will also get some well-deserved attention. A new ADA-compliant ramp, some additional sidewalks, a little stabilization ground fill, and some healthy sod will round out the revitalization with some curb appeal. 4835 Hickory Road, Canton, Georgia, 30115 Under Construction Expected Completion–Summer 2022 Funding Sources SPLOST 2018, SPLOST 2018 Excess, Priest Road Land Sale
CAPITAL PROJECTS Capital projects are budgeted and paid for through the General Fund, SPLOST, Impact Fees, and state and federal funds. Here are a few projects using combined funding sources.
Ga. 140 at East Cherokee Drive
The intersection project includes adding right-turn lanes and left-turn lane capacity and improving the existing vertical geometry of Ga. 140, east of the intersection with East Cherokee Drive. The $3 million project is partially funded through the Georgia Department of Transportation. Expected completion is during the winter of 2022.
2021 Resurfacing Project
$3.1 MILLION Cherokee County paved more than 17 miles of roadway in 2021 through the Georgia Department of Transportation Local Maintenance Improvement Grant (LMIG) program and 2018 SPLOST funds through Public Works. The county contracted with CW Mathews for the project, which totaled more than $3.1 million.
L.B. Ahrens Recreation Center: The project includes the development of a 36,500-square-foot community recreation center with concrete masonry construction, a pre-engineered steel truss gym with CMU infill walls, locker rooms, open seating lobby, classrooms, dance studio, administrative office spaces, two large meeting rooms, small catering kitchen, and an outdoor patio space. Cherokee Veterans Park 7345 Cumming Hwy, Canton, GA 30115 Under Construction Expected Completion–January 2023 Funding Sources SPLOST 2012, SPLOST 2018, SPLOST 2018 Excess, Impact Fees 11
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Under Budget
JAIL EXPANSION
The Sheriff’s Office finished the year under budget.
CRIME FIGHTING
The $40-million jail expansion project came to a close, on schedule, and added 109,000 sq. ft. and 583 new beds to the jail system.
FINANCIALLY SOUND
DIGITAL RADIOS
DIGITAL RADIOS
The department transitioned all radios to digital format for more stable and reliable communications.
Critical technology has been added to the department’s crime fighting resources—the FUSUS and FLOCK Camera Systems.
JAIL EXPANSION
EMPLOYEE HIRES
EMPLOYEE HIRES
A total of 66 employees were hired into the Sheriff’s Office over the last year. Of them, 17 are civilian and 49 are sworn deputies.
CRIME FIGHTIN
SHERIFF’S OFFICE OPENED NEW PRECINCT
A precinct in Ball Ground has been opened to better serve north central Cherokee County and the cities of Ball Ground and Nelson.
CRIME IGHTING
GOLD STANDARD
GOLD STANDARD
OPENED NEW PRECINCT
TRIPLE CROWN
129,541 CALLS FOR SERVICE
Frank Reynolds Sheriff
Sheriff Frank Reynolds is serving his second elected term as the 39th Sheriff of Cherokee County. His focus from the beginning has been service to the community. The Sheriff’s Office expanded service to northeast Cherokee with the Ball Ground precinct opening in 2021. Additionally, the new tower in the Adult Detention Center was opened, and radios were transitioned to digital for more stable and reliable communications.
The department has successfully completed the CALEA and State Certification on-site inspections. 13
CALLS FOR SERVICE
71% EMS CALLS
30,169 CALLS RECEIVED
21,326 CALLS
21% CALLS FOR SERVICE
TECHNICAL RESCUES
STRUCTURE FIRES
6,373 CALLS
4%
FALSE ALARMS 1,171 calls
3%
TECHNICAL RESCUES 838 calls
1%
STRUCTURE FIRES 176 calls
1%
NON-DWELLING FIRES 285 calls
Cherok firefigh comple
142
HOU TRAIN
This equ averag hours o for eac 386 fire
FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES
FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES
27
FIRE STATIONS
386
FIREFIGHTERS
Responds to an Incident Every
23 Staffed Stations 4 Unstaffed Stations
159 Paramedics 227 EMTs 29 Recruits
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MINUTES
142,870 HOURS OF TRAINING.
This equals an average of 370 hours of training for each of our 386 firefighters.
Fire Chief
6:48
1,656
Average response time to all incidents.*
Patients Transported with COVID-19 Symptoms (1,216 in 2020)
MINUTES
Cherokee County firefighters have completed
Tim Prather
COVID-19
13,833
EMS TRANSPORTS 14 Ambulances (24/7) 2 Ambulances for day-use only
*Cherokee County Response Time. Fire at 90th percentile is 10:00 minutes, average is 6:22 minutes. EMS at 90th percentile is 10:20 minutes, average is 6:37 minutes. National industry standard 90th percentile is Fire at 5:20 minutes and EMS at 5:00 minutes.
F MARSIRE H OFFICAL’S COMP E LETED
Cherokee Fire and Emergency Services provides emergency fire and medical services to unincorporated Cherokee County, as well as the cities of Holly Springs, Canton, and Ball Ground. All field personnel hold, at minimum, basic emergency medical technician training. About one-third of all field personnel are paramedics.
4,386
INSPEC PLAN TIONS & REVIEW S 15
HUMAN RESOURCES CHEROKEE COUNTY EMPLOYS
1,735
84%
Kathy Lambert Human Resources Director
Cherokee County’s Human Resources Department provides expertise and leadership in the activities and services of employment, benefits administration, classification and compensation, employee relations, and performance management. The department has five employees and is led by Director Kathy Lambert.
FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES 1,457 PEOPLE
16%
PART-TIME EMPLOYEES 278 PEOPLE
• Benefits enrollment • Assistance with healthcare claims or coverage issues • Retirement transition with pension benefits and medical coverage • Employee performance appraisal process • Coaching/guidance for recruiting, hiring, and employee development
Certifications
BENEFITS PARTICIPATION
71% 71% 54% 16
Services Available
PEOPLE
MEDICAL BENEFITS 1,237 PEOPLE DENTAL BENEFITS 1,230 PEOPLE VISION BENEFITS 940
• 100% of the HR Team is HIPAA Certified to properly manage confidential health information • 3 employees hold SHRM Veterans at Work Certificates—hiring and retaining veterans • 2 employees hold Certified Plan Sponsor Professional credentials— retirement program management
COMMUNICATIONS
2,327
Newsletter Subscriptions
32,369
Social Media Followers
3
Training Sessions
462,007
Social Media Reach
28
Videos Created
Erika Neldner
1,238
Social Media Posts
Communications Director
94
Press Releases
The Communications Division was established in May 2020 and is responsible for internal and external communications for all offices that report to the Board of Commissioners. It manages the official county government social media pages, issues press releases on behalf of the Board and creates marketing materials. The division has two employees and is led by Director Erika Neldner.
2021 The Telly Awards
Silver Winner: General—Non-Broadcast Cherokee County Virtual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony Producer: Justin Webb, J. Clarke Productions Executive Producer: Jay Baker, Cherokee Sheriff’s Office Executive Producer: Erika Neldner, Cherokee County Government
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PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
Planning & Zoning
79
33
254
Variances/ Appeals
Rezoning Cases
34
7
Special Use Permits
99
Minor Subdivisions
Sign Permits
91
Administrative Variances
Zoning Certifications
2,500 SURVEYS RECEIVED
Annexation Cases
573
335
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Acres Annexed
29.82 MILES
of RESURFACING by PUBLIC WORKS*
179
ACRES ANNEXED
Ball Ground
24
35
ACRES ANNEXED
ACRES ANNEXED
ACRES ANNEXED
Holly Springs
Woodstock
Canton *17.52 miles funded by Public Works budget and 12.3 miles funded by SPLOST.
by Public 2.3 miles
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT The Comprehensive Transportation Plan update began in 2021 and assesses how current and future transportation demands have shifted across the county and the region. The CTP will identify infrastructure improvement investments that meet the long-term needs of Cherokee County. The plan update included a robust public input period, and during that time, nearly 2,500 survey responses were received. The feedback received, along with staff and consultant assessments, will be incorporated in the plan that will be unveiled in 2022. Information about the CTP can be found at CherokeeMoves.com.
BUILDING Inspections
192
467
4,826
222
Home Occupations Issued
475
Home Occupations Approved
1,198
Stormwater Management
Stormwater Enforcement Actions Stormwater Erosion Control Structures Inspections Inspected
6,099
NEW Residential
NEW Commercial
106
199
Commercial Business Commercial Licenses Business Approved Licenses Issued
Cost of
Construction
115
Land Disturbance Permits
74.3
$
Cost of
Construction
357.2
$
MILLION+
Brantley Day Community Development Agency Director
Brantley Day was selected in 2021 to lead Community Development as the Agency Director. He brings more than 20 years of municipal planning and community development management experience to lead the agency. The Agency includes departments responsible for land and building development, stormwater, permitting, roads and long-range planning.
MILLION+
DEVELOPMENT Service Center
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SPLOST: Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, also known as SPLOST, is a one-cent, voter-approved sales tax. Money generated from the sales tax is used to fund projects identified in the referendum approved by voters. It is put on the ballot every six years for renewal.
361.2
$
MILLION+
2012 & 2018 SPLOST COLLECTIONS TOTAL
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Completed/Started Projects for 2021: Univeter Road at Pinecrest Road & Univeter Road at New Light Road
Fire Training Center Expansion
Project consists of developing a multi-use trail along Towne Lake Parkway with future goals of connecting Woodstock’s trail system to Lake Allatoona.
This project consists of additions to the Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services Training Center located at 3985 Holly Springs Parkway in Holly Springs. The additions include an approximately 3,190-square-foot single-story expansion of the Training Center, which includes new offices and classroom areas and associated storage. The large classroom area includes an operable partition system to allow it to be divided into two smaller classrooms. The new addition is pre-engineered metal building construction with gypsum board and metal framed interior walls. The building exterior is a mixture of pre-engineered metal building panels and brick veneer to continue the look of the existing façade. The site work included demolition of some existing parking area, construction of new parking and connection to other facilities on the campus via a new set of concrete exterior stairs. The generator that powers multiple buildings on this campus was replaced in this project’s scope.
Project Cost: $723,297
Project Cost: $1.39 million
Status: Under construction Expected completion—January 2022
Status: Completed December 2021 with only punch list items remaining
Intersection realignment to improve sight distance from Pinecrest Road and the installation of a left-turn lane on Univeter Road at Pinecrest Road. Intersection alignment and installation of a left-turn lane on Univeter Road at New Light Road. Traffic signal installation at New Light Road and Univeter Road. Project Cost: $1.3 million Status: Under construction Pinecrest intersection is complete New Light Road re-aligned and awaiting signal Expected to be operational—January 2022
Towne Lake Multi-Use Path
Transart Parkway Bridge over Toonigh Creek Bridge Replacement of a substandard bridge over Toonigh Creek. New bridge will have 12-foot wide travel lanes and 5-foot sidewalks. Project cost: $1.48 million Status: Under construction Expected completion—Summer 2022
Fire Station #15 New Construction Construction of a replacement Station for the existing Fire Station 15 located on Yellow Creek Road. The new facility will be approximately 8,500 square feet and will include, but not limited to, a day room, dining room, kitchen, office, workroom, eight individual sleeping quarters, bathrooms, gear storage, bay storage, general storage, three drive-through apparatus bays as well as a 50-foot by 50foot Community Center. Project Cost: $3.7 million Status: Construction expected to begin March 2022
Woodstock Road at Victory Drive Three-way stop intersection converted to a roundabout for safer, more efficient intersection operation.
Lower Dowda Mill Road Bridge over Sharp Mountain Creek Bridge Replacement of a substandard width bridge with a modern steel truss bridge.
Project Cost: $962,858
Project Cost: $984,480
Status: Project completed—Summer 2021
Status: Completed—Summer 2021
Holbrook Campground Road at Birmingham Road Four-way stop intersection converted to a roundabout for safer, more efficient intersection operation. Project Cost: $1.25 million Status: Estimated completion—Spring 2022
Ga. 140 at Sugar Pike Road Intersection Installation of a traffic signal at frequently used intersection to improve intersection safety and operation.
Fleet Services Addition New construction of an approximately 5,100-square-foot pre-engineered metal building on site. The new building is 68 feet wide by 75 feet long and has an eve height of 33 feet. It is veneered with a pre-engineered metal building wall panel system and 1/12 slope roof. The new facility houses two new drive-through maintenance bays, an office, restroom with shower, parts room and support spaces. Project Cost: $1.02 million
Lower Dowda Mill Road
Fleet Services Addition
New Light Road
Woodstock Road at Victory Drive
Fire Training Center Expansion
Ga. 140 at Sugar Pike Road
Status: Completed—Fall 2021
Project Cost: $131,171 Status: Project complete
SENIOR SERVICES 3,503
Info. & Assistance
1,968
HOMEMAKER HOURS 117 Clients Served
1,637
Meals on Wheels
Homemaker Services
CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE
43,555
MEALS SERVED 208 Clients Served 34 Volunteers 2,500 Volunteer Hours
HOURS LOGGED 328 Clients Served
Case Management
59
Transportation 6,651
ONE-WAY TRIPS (Fixed Route/Demand Response) 23 Client Vouchers 1,566 One-way Vouchers
CARES ACT t CARES Ac
2,50N0C+ HES
FUNproLvidUed at both
nd low centers a h rises. ig h e m o c in
TRIPS PROVIDED 12 Volunteers
Volunteer Driver Program
CARES Ac t
for MEA
Senior Centers BALL GROUND & CANTON
105,000+ LS, SU
$
1
HOME SENIOR Books d
SERVICE PPORT S, a MATERIA nd L AID
7,330
MEALS SERVED DURING COVID
AS of Bo
COMMUNITY SERVICES 686
15
HOMEBOUND SENIORS SERVED Books delivered.
PROGRAMS OFFERED These programs are offered through the Senior Centers.
Silver Roamers
7,438
Senior Recreation
A Side of Books
8,624
DEMAND RESPONSE TRIPS
22,677
BALL GROUND & CANTON
122
D D
FIXED ROUTE TRIPS
OFFICIAL MEMBERS OF THE ADULT ACTIVITIES GROUP
EMPOWER CHEROKEE & SENIOR SERVICE TRIPS CATS maintains 18 vehicles serving ages 16-99.
15,490
BAGS OF TRASH
RECYCLING
179
SCRAP METAL $
VISITORS PER DAY
30,256 • 189 TONS
ALUMINUM CANS
10,495 • 16,146 LBS
$
PAINT
12,985 • 2,597GAL
$
18,388 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
MATTRESSES
10,755*
$
*Amount shown reflects profit after mattress haul-away fees.
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PET PROGRAM SUCCESS STORIES In partnership with the Cherokee Animal Shelter, “PAWS” helped more than 23 seniors obtain food, shots, and care for their pets.
Bryan Reynolds Community Services Agency Director
The Community Services Agency began in October 2019 to encompass services provided to the overall community, including Recreation and Parks, Community Development Block Grants, Senior Services, CATS, and the Cherokee Recycling Center. Director Bryan Reynolds was appointed as the agency director after serving with Recreation and Parks for more than 20 years.
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RECREATION & PARKS
TOU ESSFULL SUCC STED HO
Sp
CHEROKEE YOUTH LACROSSE
Cherokee Youth
Basketball
3,000+
CYB PARTICIPANTS
298
CAMPS & CLINIC PARTICIPANTS
200+
3v3 SUMMER LEAGUE PARTICIPANTS
Cherokee Youth
Softball
1,050
PARTICIPANTS
153
CLINIC PARTICIPANTS
HIGHEST
PARTICIPATION IN THE HISTORY OF PROGRAM
Cherokee Youth
Lacrosse
237
PARTICIPANTS
173
CLINIC PARTICIPANTS
34
CAMP PARTICIPANTS
Recreation & Parks
Aquatics
3 Summer Swim Meets 4 USA Meets 17 Water Polo Tournaments 21 High School Meets 150 GA Master Games Meet 1,150 GRPA District 5 Meet 1,200 GAPPS State Meet 1,300 GA Youth Games Meet
COMMUNITY SERVICES Special Events
Recreation
EGGSTRAVAGANZA
153 PARTICIPANTS
TOUCH-A-TRUCK
5,000 ATTENDEES 400 PARTICIPANTS
GUNS-N-HOSES 5K
600+ RUNNERS
PAWS IN THE POOL
353 PARTICIPATING PUPS Individual Awards Tony Stargel
Outstanding Facilities and Grounds Team Member, GRPA District Five
Shawn Schumacher
eet
Meet
populations over 150,000 by the Georgia Recreation and Park Association. It also earned CAPRA accreditation for the first time in history.
OASIS FAMILY FUN NIGHTS
s
t
Cherokee Recreation and Parks was named as the 2021 Agency of the Year in the category for counties with
THE GREAT PUMPKIN FEST WATER SAFETY WEEK
3,194 PARTICIPANTS
6,000+ ATTENDEES
Al Richardson Athletic Award, GRPA District Five
Frankie Sanders
Bob Frongillo Magic Spark Plug Award, Leadership Cherokee Class of 2020-2021
OUTSTANDING PROGRAM OF THE YEAR (GRPA DISTRICT 5)
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Community Development Block Grant The Community Development Block Grant Program manages the CARES Act funding distribution, which is supplemental to the annual entitlement funding received from HUD. CARES Act funds were distributed to nonprofits to leverage efforts to serve the community during an unprecedented pandemic. The County received additional funding through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act for Emergency Rental Assistance. With administrative partner, MUST Ministries, in relation to the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, clients were able to receive rent and utilities assistance to remain stably housed.
2.2 MIL+
$
EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH
125,403
$ $
CHEROKEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY*
58,814
GOSHEN VALLEY
$
35,543
CONVERSION
OF A FIRE STATION TO A COMMUNITY CENTER*
$
$ $
48,346 SENIOR HOME REPAIR
43,094
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB $
24,996
$ $
25,768
BETHESDA COMMUNITY
MUST MINISTRIES
CLINIC
2020 Community Development Block Grants The 2020 CDBG Grant funds from HUD were not received by Cherokee County until February 2021. The City of Canton and the YMCA were also named in the distribution of funds for this program.
Child 24,233 Cherokee Advocacy Council Bethesda $ Community Clinic 3,101
$
MUST MINISTRIES
2021 Community Development Block Grants The 2021 CDBG Grant funds from HUD were not received by Cherokee County until September 2021.
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64,569
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
35,746
CHEROKEE CHILD ADVOCACY COUNCIL
*Partially funded by CDBG grant money.
CORONER
697,898
$
CHEROKEE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
$
122,483 MUST
$
21,367
BETHESDA
In 2021, the Cherokee County Coroner’s office worked 611 cases.
MINISTRIES
COMMUNITY
CLINIC
$
4,999
CHEROKEE COUNTY
SENIOR SERVICES
17,024
$
HERITAGE
PRESBYTERIAN
The Coroner’s Office tracks each death in Cherokee County to help streamline information for other departments like the District Attorney’s Office, CMANS, Child Fatality Board, Suicide Prevention Board, and the Department of Public Health. The Coroner’s office has investigated 26 percent of the 2,347 deaths in Cherokee County since January 2021. The Cherokee County Coroner’s Office keeps up with the decedent from the point of death until they are at the funeral home. The office also keeps up with the family until the death certificate is delivered. In addition, the Coroner’s Office stays in touch with the funeral home to ensure all of the families’ needs are met.
CARES Act Funds
Provided to nonprofits to serve Cherokee County residents and businesses.
Sally Sims Coroner
The Coroner is an elected official that assists with death investigations, working with agencies across the county, state and nation. Sally Sims began her first term as Coroner in January 2021. She has more than 30 years of experience in nursing and is a Certified Medicolegal Death Investigator.
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PUBLIC SERVICES AGENCY
Marshal’s Office
412,325 CALLS RECEIVED
CODE ENFORCEMENT
87% INBOUND / 13% OUTBOUND
90% OF CALLS ANSWERED IN 10 SECONDS OR LESS Law Enforcement Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . 217,746 Processing Time, average. . . . . . . . . 3:08 min.
Shane Bonebrake E 9-1-1 Director
E 9-1-1 welcomed a new director in 2021. Director Shane Bonebrake brings more than 30 years of public safety service to the agency. His experience includes peace officer, paramedic and military.
Fire Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28,992 Processing Time, average. . . . . . . . . 2:00 min.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
CALLS FOR SERVICE
3,085
ANIMAL CONTROL CALLS FOR SERVICE
fficTIe ON ! hal’sINO s THE NA r a M Y d L e t N i THE O ly Accred al Nation
447
MEDICAL
Ra
1,276 TOTAL
PHONE
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3,265
REVIEWS COMPLETED
415 The Cherokee E-9-1-1 Team achieved its fourth CALEA Accreditation. One of six centers in Georgia and one of 56 in the nation.
PUBLIC SERVICES AGENCY
E 9-1-1
2,606
OPEN RECORDS REQUESTS FILED
414
RADIO
8,667
AGENCY TRAINING HOURS COMPLETED
The Cherokee Marshal’s Office and Cherokee Animal Shelter offered free animal investigation and safety training presented by Kevin D. Hearst, an adjunct professor/instructor at the Law Enforcement Training Institute. The Public Services Agency departments worked together to offer the training to professionals from Georgia, Alabama, and Florida.
PUBLIC SERVICES AGENCY
Probation Office
PUBLIC SERVICES AGENCY
Animal Shelter
45,515
COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS PERFORMED BY PROBATIONERS
1,081 NEW ACTIVE CASES
19%
1,577 TOTAL OUTGOING
RECLAIMED
10%
RESCUED
71%
ADOPTIONS
SENTENCED TO PROBATION
fiAcTIe ON !
1,220
N
FELINE
INTAKES
1,099
CANINE
INTAKES
2,319 TOTAL INTAKES PUBLIC SERVICES AGENCY
Radio Technology Department
PUBLIC SERVICES AGENCY
Emergency Management
1,833 RADIOS ON STREET 98% COVERAGE
Cherokee County Radio Technology Department is responsible for maintaining 1,833 public safety radios. These radios operate on six simulcast tower sites within the county that provide 98% on street coverage. Jason Jenkins was hired as the Radio Technology Director in 2021.
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ACTIVATION HOURS
Dana Martin Public Services Agency Director
The Public Services Agency includes the Cherokee Marshal’s Office, Emergency Management, E 9-1-1, Animal Shelter, Probation Services and Radio Technology. Also under the PSA umbrella are Code Enforcement and Animal Control, which report directly to the county marshal. The Public Services Agency is led by Director Dana Martin.
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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER ACTIVATIONS
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SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS In partnership with the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners, the Cherokee Office of Economic Development managed and dispersed $629,000* in CARES Act funding to assist small businesses. The program directly supported 51 small businesses in Cherokee County in rounds one and two of the LMI Small Business Grant Program. ABC Alterations Academy of Dance Arts, Inc. American Cuckoo Clock Company, The Anawyem Ventures, LLC Aspire Dance Arts LLC Atlanta International Business Barrel & Vine Woodstock, LLC Barton Surveying Be Brave Big Note Music Blakeney Enterprises Bowen’s TaeKwonDo Plas Inc. Bradash Bus Center Atlanta, The Cherokee County Historical Society Cherokee FOCUS Cherokee Makerspace Inc. Choate BBQ Copan Coffee Roasters CORE Academy Corporation Dream Body Inc. Dulce Gelato Elm Street Cultural Arts Village Forever And A Day Foxtale Book Shoppe Company Gracie Barra of Georgia
Graham Pediatrics of Woodstock Gunnin Land Surveying Haynes Electrical Hyun & Jung Live Clean, Inc. Macliz Mettle By Abby Monami Next Step Ministries Optimum Health Chiropractic, PC Pawsitive Return Puzzle Play Reformation Brewery Saif Enterprises Salon Gloss Sara Coffee, LLC SEEK Ministries Shailesh, Inc. Shoen Insulation SM2 LLC. Sports Performance & Rehabilitation Institute Steppin’ Out Performing Arts That Computer Chick, LLC Universal Alloy Corporation Weaver Meyer LLC
Cherokee by Choice. Recruitment. Retention. Expansion.
518
New Jobs
ANNOUNCED/COMMITTED
142+ MIL New Capital
$
Investment
67
Business Prospects
16
New Locations *The total amount of the CARES Act provided for small business grants was $697,898. Ten percent of the total was earmarked for administration costs.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
12,000+
STUDENTS INTRODUCED TO SKILLED PROFESSIONS
BE PRO BE PROUD GEORGIA
Misti Martin Marvel’s Hawkeye streaming series on Disney+ filmed in the historic Jones Building in Downtown Canton.
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Projects
183
Film Inquiries
Photo Illustration
Mercedes Benz Sprinter Van advertisement partially shot at Blankets Creek featuring BMX pro Barry Nobles.
President Economic Development
Misti Martin has served as the president of the Cherokee Office of Economic Development since 2004. She and her team make connections with industry, bring businesses to Cherokee County, support workforce development, and more. The Economic Development team helps people understand why it’s #cherokeebychoice.
Networks Filming in Cherokee County:
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AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT American Rescue Plan Act
$
The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners has a unique opportunity to utilize the funds received from the American Rescue Plan Act to help the County, its citizens and businesses to recover from the Coronavirus or COVID-19 Pandemic. The County intends to use the funds to aid with the following broad initiatives: • • • • • •
Economic Viability Facility Improvements Judicial System General Projects & Programs Health & Safety Initiatives Homelessness & Community Needs
To date, Cherokee County has utilized $36,402 for unemployment insurance and $16,582 for hazard pay for the Probate Court system. The County is awaiting the U.S. Treasury’s final decision and rules on fund uses and restrictions before finalizing its plan and the specific projects it plans to undertake. The projects presented in this report are preliminary and subject to change.
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5.5+ MILLION
ECONOMIC VIABILITY $
8.25+ MILLION
FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS $
$50.26+
4.25+ MILLION JUDICIAL SYSTEM
MILLION
$
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS
8+ MILLION
GENERAL PROJECTS & PROGRAMS
15.175+ MILLION
$
HEALTH & SAFETY INITIATIVES $
8.5+ MILLION
HOMELESSNESS & COMMUNITY NEEDS
Facility Improvements Economic Viability • • • •
Be Pro Be Proud/job training assistance Small business grants, loans, programs, and services Grants to impacted industries Aid to other impacted industries
• Physical plant changes to public facilities • Indoor air purification system upgrades/installations • Permanent storage facilities for pandemic-related materials • Acquisition of vaccination stations, signage, and equipment • Disinfection of public areas
Health & Safety Initiatives General Projects & Programs • • • •
Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency funds EMS fund Conference center being closed during pandemic Tourism, travel, hospitality, etc.
• • • • • •
Medical testing equipment and supplies Purchase of vaccination and increased staffing Communications for marketing campaign Technology for E 9-1-1 backup center E 9-1-1 increased sanitization needs Cyber security and virtual communication influx
Judicial Improvements
• Virtual courts • Evidence-based community violence intervention programs
Homelessness & Community Needs • • • • •
Facility renovations and home repairs Increased need for services Loans and grants Counseling services Utility, rental, and cash assistance
TAX COMMISSIONER
Canton Calls
MONTHLY AVG
4,897
1,784
Woodstock Calls MONTHLY AVG
2,782
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Timber
15,229
$
179,166 Passenger Vehicles
Sonya Little Tax Commissioner
The Tax Commissioner is an elected Constitutional Officer responsible for collecting property taxes, preparing the tax digest, billing, accounting, and disbursements. Property taxes include those assessed on real estate, personal property, public utilities, timber, and ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles and mobile homes. Sonya Little has served as Cherokee’s Tax Commissioner since 2011.
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$
34,192
Mobile Homes
$
Personal Property
473,011
12.1+
108,863 Real Property
301+
$
$
MILLION
MILLION
TAX 313.77+ MILLION PROPERTY COLLECTIONS
52,305 Trucks
7,530
Motorcycles
32,969 Trailers
$
739,159
$
Kiosk
2+ MIL Web
14.1+ MIL
$ $
8.1+ MIL
Canton Office
Woodstock Office
$
51.9+ MIL
Electronic Dealer Transactions
614
Buses
VEHICLES 272,584 REGISTERED IN CHEROKEE COUNTY
$
76.9+ MILLION
VEHICLE TAX COLLECTIONS
Jan. 1, 20
TAX ASSESSOR
114,648
106,771
Assessment Notices Mailed
26,141
Site Appraisals
Real Property Parcels
12,414 TAX ASSESSOR’S DOCKET
Personal Property Accounts
Oct. 1, 2020 – Sept. 30, 2021
MIL
Dealer ions
6,551
1,731
Exemptions Issued
Appeals Processed
235
Board of Equalization Hearings
Jan. 1, 2021 – Dec. 31, 2021
Steve Swindell Tax Assessor
The Cherokee County Board of Assessors’ staff, per state law, is responsible for the appraisals of all property (real and personal) within Cherokee County and approves or denies all exemption applications. The staff is responsible for the proper maintenance of all tax records and maps for Cherokee County and shall have custody of such records. The county appraisal staff is responsible for preparing annual assessments on all property required to be assessed by the Board of Assessors. Such assessments must conform to the requirements of law and must be submitted to the Board of Assessors for approval.
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DISTRICT ATTORNEY DA’s Case Log
FELONY CASES OPENED 1,661
Cherokee County
Solicitor-General’s Office Keeping up with COVID-19
FELONY CASES CLOSED 1,082
PROBATION REVOCATIONS 791 ASSISTED 3,060 JUVENILE CRIME CASES VICTIMS 721
As the international COVID-19 pandemic persisted into 2021, the SolicitorGeneral’s Office continued serving Cherokee citizens in unique and innovative ways. Arraignments in the Judicial Center parking deck continued until the end of the statewide judicial emergency declared by Chief Justice Harold Melton in July 2021. “Deck Court” began in September 2020, and was held an average of three times per week until July 2021, allowing the Office to continue to move Cherokee’s misdemeanor caseload and reduce the backlog of cases awaiting arraignment to pre-pandemic levels.
Cherokee County
*These are preliminary numbers.
1,559 1,088
946 492
335 151
556 316
306
335
180
323
151
Closed Cases
112
Solicitor-General Case Statistics
MISDEMEANOR SEX CASES
OTHER CASES
CLOSED CASES
DRUG CASES
OPENED CASES
2,765
LOCAL ORDINANCE CASES
In 2021, the District Attorney’s Office continued its essential work, utilizing remote court proceedings to keep the justice system moving. Trial teams presented ten cases to juries, resulting in ten convictions.
4,281 PERSONAL & PROPERTY CASES
When felony crimes are committed in Cherokee County, the District Attorney’s Office ensures that justice is served and crime victims are protected. A team of prosecutors, investigators, victim advocates, and support personnel collaborate with law enforcement and other agencies to close cases through plea hearings and trials.
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Opened Cases
FAMILY VIOLENCE CASES
District Attorney Shannon Wallace has served the citizens of Cherokee County since January 2013. She has nearly 20 years of prosecuting experience, including serving as an assistant district attorney in Cherokee County and the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit. She began her third term as District Attorney in January 2021.
District Attorney’s Office
DUI CASES
District Attorney
TRAFFIC CASES
Shannon Wallace
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SOLICITOR-GENERAL Also, when state and local authorities allowed the resumption of Jury Trials in March 2021, our office was the first in North Georgia to take a case to trial. This herculean effort required intense coordination between multiple other agencies, including Court Administration, the State Court Clerk’s Office, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, the Office of Indigent Defense, and Cherokee Probation Services. Numerous COVID-related precautions were taken, including reconfiguring Courtroom 1B to allow juries to socially distance, reconfiguring the witness stand, counsel tables, and other functional areas to protect court staff, and instituting a rigorous cleaning protocol. The result was that Senior Assistant Solicitor-General Michelle Dissman took a case to trial for the first time in over a year, securing a DUI conviction on March 24, 2021. Thereafter, the Solicitor-General’s Office conducted trials in April, May, and June until another local judicial emergency put them back on hold in August 2021.
Accountability Courts
Percentages of Cases Closed ROLLING CLOSURE RATE TRAFFIC — 70% DUI — 52% FAMILY VIOLENCE — 68% PERSONAL & PROPERTY — 57% LOCAL ORDINANCE — 106% DRUG — 45% OTHER CASES — 62% MISDEMEANOR SEX — 144%
Todd Hayes Solicitor-General
and substance abuse for those most at risk. Defendants in this court receive extensive group and individual therapy and treatment, and report regularly to the Court so that their progress can be closely monitored. In-person DUI Court sessions will resume in January 2022.
During the pandemic, the Solicitor-General’s Office continued to support and utilize the four accountability courts available to State Court defendants. These are Judge W. Alan Jordan’s DUI Court, Judge A. Dee Morris’ Misdemeanor Drug Court and Veterans Treatment Court, and Judge Keith Wood’s Treatment Accountability Court for those with treatable mental health issues.
Much like the DUI Court, the Misdemeanor Drug Court Program, focuses on providing intensive treatment to repeat misdemeanor drug offenders. This court focuses on establishing and maintaining the sobriety of offenders who have a demonstrated history of substance abuse. This program will resume in-person sessions in the near future.
The DUI Court Program focuses on providing intensive counseling and treatment to repeat DUI Offenders in an effort to reduce recidivism
Veterans Treatment Court focuses on defendants who have served our Country in its armed services and who have been adversely affected
by issues related to and rooted in trauma endured during that service. In coordination with other veteran “mentors” and the federal Veterans Administration, this court addresses these issues and helps stabilize these former service members to prevent further interactions with the justice system. Veterans Court sessions began meeting in-person in August 2021. Treatment Accountability Court focuses on defendants whose offenses have in whole or in part been influenced by treatable mental illness. The Court focuses on providing treatment and establishing resources to assist these defendants in stabilizing and treating their underlying mental health issues in an effort to reduce the chance of recidivism. For the moment, TAC sessions will remain virtual.
Todd Hayes has served as SolicitorGeneral for Cherokee County since January 2019. Prior to holding the elected office, Hayes served as a prosecutor for 15 years and was selected as chief assistant solicitorgeneral under former Solicitor Jessica Moss. His office is responsible for prosecuting crimes in State Court that can be punished by less than a year in jail.
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Judges
1. Chief Magistrate Judge
James Drane 2. Chief State Court Judge
W. Alan Jordan 3. Presiding Juvenile Court Judge
Jennifer Davis 4. Chief Probate Court Judge
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Keith Wood 5. Chief Superior Court Judge
Ellen McElyea 6. State Court Judge
A. Dee Morris 7. Superior Court Judge
Tony Baker 8. Superior Court Judge
David Cannon, Jr. 9. State Court Judge
Michelle L. Helhoski
Superior Court Criminal Cases Felony Filings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,733 Felony Dispositions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,212 Misdemeanor Filings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Misdemeanor Dispositions. . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Magistrate Court Filings Arrest & Search warrants. . . . . . . . . . 10,240 New Civil Cases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,730 County & Municipal Ordinance Citations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Superior Court Civil Cases Filings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,347 Disposed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,458
State Court Civil Cases Filings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,516 Disposed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,363
Juvenile Court Criminal Cases Filings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 811 Disposed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 804 Traffic Filings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Traffic Disposed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 CHINS Filings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 CHINS Disposed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Delinquency Filings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 Delinquency Disposed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
State Court Criminal Cases Serious Traffic Filed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,191 Serious Traffic Disposed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 497 Misdemeanor Filings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,766 Misdemeanor Disposed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 965 Traffic Filed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,063 Traffic Disposed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,900
Juvenile Court Civil Cases Filings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477 Disposed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 483 Dependency Filings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Dependency Disposed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 Special Proceedings Filings. . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Special Proceedings Disposed. . . . . . . . . 64 Termination Filings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Termination Disposed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Deeds & Records Deeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69,879 Liens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,086 Plats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,243 UCC's. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,791 Trade Names. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447 Military Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Patty Baker Clerk of Courts
Patty Baker has served as the Clerk of Courts in Cherokee County since January 2005. The Clerk is an elected Constitutional Officer responsible for maintaining and safeguarding all documents appropriately presented for recording. Cherokee County’s Clerk of Courts Office receives and files criminal and civil court filings and serves as custodian of county land and property records.
provided by Chief Probate Court (Information Probate Court Judge Keith Wood) Weapons Carry License Applications. . . 1,497 Marriage License Applications. . . . . . . . . . 1,585
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