Holly Springs Police Arrest Florida Man Wanted for Exploiting Minors

CTL Script/ Top Stories of January 10th

Publish Date: January 10th

 

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

 

Today is Friday, January 10th and Happy Birthday to Rod Stewart

 

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

1.      Holly Springs Police Arrest Florida Man Wanted for Exploiting Minors

2.     U.S. House Passes Laken Riley Act

3.     Cherokee County Middle Schooler Wins Regional Essay Contest

 

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STORY 1:   Holly Springs Police Arrest Florida Man Wanted for Exploiting Minors

Holly Springs police arrested Stephen Andrew Leedy, a Florida man charged with sexually exploiting minors and allegedly directing a girl to hang herself. On December 19, police acted on a notice regarding Leedy, wanted for child pornography and linked to a juvenile's death. After locating his vehicle, they arrested him and handed him over to the FBI. Leedy, a palliative care doctor, faces federal charges for producing child sexual abuse material and coercing minors into harmful acts. If convicted, he could face life in federal prison.

STORY 2:  U.S. House Passes Laken Riley Act

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Laken Riley Act, named after a Georgia murder victim, as its first act of the new Congress. The legislation mandates detention of illegal immigrants charged with nonviolent crimes. It passed 264-159, with support from 48 Democrats, including Rep. Lucy McBath. Laken Riley, a nursing student, was murdered by an illegal immigrant previously released after shoplifting charges. The case was highlighted by former President Trump during his campaign. The bill now faces a Republican-controlled Senate, needing some Democratic support to pass.

STORY 3:  Cherokee County Middle Schooler Wins Regional Essay Contest

Arcadian Freund, an eighth-grader at E.T. Booth Middle School, won the Cherokee County award in the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District's 23rd annual essay contest. Open to metro Atlanta middle schoolers, the contest invited essays on how water shapes the region, including topics like conservation and pollution control. Arcadian's essay emphasized protecting water resources and is available on the CCSD website. He, his family, and teacher Katie Imbriano attended the awards ceremony at the State Capitol. Arcadian will be recognized by the Cherokee County School Board on January 16.

 

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STORY 4:   Gas Station Coming to Buice Lake Parkway in Cherokee County

A new gas station is set to be built in southwest Cherokee County after the Board of Commissioners approved an exceptional variance for SM Partner LLC. The station will be located at 820 Buice Lake Parkway near Acworth, despite opposition from residents concerned about traffic and light pollution. The site is part of the Buice Lake mixed-use development, zoned for commercial use. Commissioners emphasized the area's designation for commercial development and approved the plan with conditions, such as no drive-thru restaurants. The development includes 876 homes and 49,000 square feet of retail