Intersection and Sidewalk Upgrades Coming to Steels Bridge Road

CTL Script/ Top Stories of June 6th 

Publish Date: June 6th 

  

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

 

Today is Friday, June 6th and Happy Birthday to Tommie Smith 

 

I’m Peyton Spurlock and here are the stories Cherokee is talking about, presented by Times Journal 

1. Intersection and Sidewalk Upgrades Coming to Steels Bridge Road
2. Who's Running for Georgia Senate's District 21
3. Developer Looks to Build Mixed-Use Space in Hickory Flat

Plus, Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on controlling your sweet tooth 

 

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STORY 1:   Intersection and Sidewalk Upgrades Coming to Steels Bridge Road 

Cherokee County is set to improve Steels Bridge Road with a $361,250 project adding a 5-foot sidewalk on the north side, connecting BridgeMill subdivision to Bells Ferry Road. Funded by a Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, construction will take about 120 days. Additionally, a $257,366.50 contract was awarded for a traffic signal at Bells Ferry and Steels Bridge Road, identified as necessary in recent studies. Signal installation is expected to finish within 90 days of the contractor's notice to proceed. 

STORY 2:  Who's Running for Georgia Senate's District 21 

The race for Georgia’s Senate District 21 seat, covering parts of Cherokee and north Fulton counties, is set with six Republican candidates and one Democrat vying to replace Brandon Beach, who resigned after being appointed U.S. treasurer. The special election is on Aug. 26, with early voting starting Aug. 4. The last day to register to vote is July 28, and absentee ballot applications are open from June 9 to Aug. 15. All candidates will appear on the same ballot. 

STORY 3:   Developer Looks to Build Mixed-Use Space in Hickory Flat 

Cherokee County leaders oppose Garrard Development's request to annex 20.11 acres in Hickory Flat into Holly Springs for a mixed-use project with 92 townhomes and 60,000 square feet of commercial space. The county cites concerns over the proposal exceeding density limits, conflicting with the 2023 Comprehensive Plan, and being outside the growth boundary agreement. Public input and traffic impact concerns were also noted. Holly Springs' Planning Commission will review the proposal on June 12, with a city council decision expected on July 7. 

 

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STORY 4:     Here's Who Is Running for Cher