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Cherokee County Fire Chief Eddie Robinson Receives Statewide Award
- 2025/02/07
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CTL Script/ Top Stories of February 7th Publish Date: February 7th Pre-Roll: From the Ingles Studio Welcome to the Award-Winning Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast Today is Friday, February 7th and Happy Birthday to Garth Brooks ***02.07.25 - BIRTHDAY – GARTH BROOKS*** I’m Peyton Spurlock and here are the stories Cherokee is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia. Cherokee County Fire Chief Eddie Robinson Receives Statewide Award Cherokee County Leaders to Talk About Attainable Housing CSO Investigating Car Break-Ins and Vehicle Theft in Towne Lake Plus, Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on budgeting 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: Cherokee County Fire Chief Eddie Robinson Receives Statewide Award Cherokee County Fire Chief Eddie Robinson has been named Georgia Fire Chief of the Year by the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs. Honored on Feb. 4 during the 53rd Annual Firefighters Recognition Day, Robinson was recognized for his exceptional leadership, innovation, and dedication to public safety. With over 25 years of service, he has significantly improved operational efficiency and community safety in Cherokee County. Robinson credited the award to his team’s hard work, emphasizing their commitment to serving the community. The award highlights his impact on the fire service profession and the state of STORY 2: Cherokee County Leaders to Talk About Attainable Housing Cherokee County leaders and nonprofit representatives will discuss attainable housing challenges at the "Building Homes, Strengthening Communities" forum on March 4 at noon, hosted by the Rotary Club of Canton. The event, held at Timbers on Etowah in Canton, features panelists including local officials, housing advocates, and nonprofit leaders. Tickets are $35, including lunch, with proceeds benefiting local organizations. For tickets, visit the Rotary Club of Canton’s website, and for sponsorship inquiries, contact Whitney Spear at wspear@historycherokee.org. STORY 3: CSO Investigating Car Break-Ins and Vehicle Theft in Towne Lake Cherokee County authorities are investigating 12 car break-ins and a truck theft in the Towne Lake Hills South subdivision. All vehicles were left unlocked overnight, with items like a laptop, tools, credit cards, and cash stolen. The stolen Nissan Frontier was recovered in Austell by Cobb County Police, who arrested at least one suspect found with stolen credit cards. Cherokee County has not yet filed charges, and the investigation is ongoing. 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: Georgia DNR Approves 2025 Round of Land Conservation Grants The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has awarded $24.6 million through the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program to fund 12 land conservation projects statewide. Funded by a sales tax on sporting goods, the program supports initiatives like the $5 million acquisition of Upatoi Ravines in Talbot County. Other major grants include $3 million each for additions to Phinizy Wildlife Management Area, Paradise Park restoration, and Amicalola Falls renovations. Additional projects include park expansions, trail improvements, and habitat restoration across the state, with funding amounts ranging from $808,500 to $1.9 million. STORY 5: Doug Collins Confirmed as VA Secretary The U.S. Senate confirmed former U.S. Rep. Doug Collins of Gainesville as secretary of veterans affairs in a bipartisan 77-23 vote. Both Georgia senators, Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, supported the nomination. Collins, 58, previously served in the Georgia House and U.S. House, gaining national attention as a vocal Trump supporter during the 2019 impeachment inquiry. Despite being Trump’s preferred pick for a Senate seat in 2020, Collins lost to Kelly Loeffler, who was later defeated by Warnock. Collins now takes on the role of ensuring care and support for U.S. veterans. We’ll be right back Commercial: WILDLIFE EXPO_REV_FINAL And now here is Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on budgeting *** INGLES ASK LEAH 2 HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES*** We’ll have closing comments after this. COMMERCIAL: Ingles Markets 2 SIGN OFF – Thanks again for hanging out with us on today’s Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast. If you enjoy these shows, we encourage you to check out our other offerings, like the Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast, the Marietta Daily Journal, or the Community Podcast for Rockdale Newton and Morgan Counties. Read more about all our stories and get other great content at www.tribuneledgernews.com...
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