Friday, May 18, 2012
The race for superior court judge has been full of twists and turns this week.
There's another shakeup in the race for Cherokee County Superior Court judge. Woodstock attorney Mark Shriver has a new challenger: Cherokee County Solicitor General David L. Cannon Jr. Thursday night, Cannon told a BridgeMill crowd that he was abandoning his bid for district attorney for a spot on the bench. “My phone basically blew up with calls from people, both in the legal profession and business community, asking me to consider running,” Cannon said in a news release. The race for superior court judge has been full of twists and turns this week. It started Monday morning when Judge Frank Mills' announced that he wasn't going to seek an eighth term. Cherokee County Juvenile Court Judge Tony Baker said on Tuesday that he saw the …
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
Find out what's coming up on Canton-Sixes Patch today and what you might have missed overnight.
1. A Chattahoochee Technical College student from Canton has been nominated for a Southeastern Regional Emmy Award, school spokeswoman Rebecca Long said on Wednesday. Look for details at 5 a.m. 2. What a difference a day makes. Less than 24 hours after he announced his campaign for Cherokee County Superior Court judge, Juvenile Court Judge M. Anthony “Tony” Baker of Canton dropped out of the race on Wednesday morning. "My heart is in juvenile court because I love working with teens and with young folks," he said. "That's been my passion since I've been practicing law and it's been my passion the last 5½ years." 3. Joey Dewayne Holloway, the 27-year-old Waleska man who was behind the wheel of a car at the time of an April 20 accident that …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
He announced on Tuesday that he planned to run for Cherokee County Superior Court judge.
This afternoon, Juvenile Court Judge M. Anthony “Tony” Baker elaborated on his decision to abandon his plans to run for Cherokee County Superior Court judge. This is what he had to say: "I was flattered. I really thought that that's what I wanted. Contemplating it, my heart is in juvenile court because I love working with teens and with young folks. That's been my passion since I've been practicing law and it's been my passion the last 5½ years. While the opportunity right now is great, if his heart isn't in that race. Does that make sense? "No, no, no, no. I thought (my heart) was (in it), but I tried to sleep on it, but I just was restless about it. My calling, I feel like, is in juvenile court because I enjoy what I do. And that's the …
The first is scheduled for 7 p.m. May 31 at the Cherokee County Republican Party Headquarters in Towne Lake.
“I feel that this is the opportunity to run for the open seat created by Judge Mills’ retirement," Juvenile Court Judge M. Anthony “Tony” Baker said on Tuesday.
Juvenile Court Judge M. Anthony “Tony” Baker of Canton announced on Tuesday his campaign for Cherokee County Superior Court judge. The man currently in that seat, Chief Judge Frank Mills, will not seek re-election after three decades on the bench. “I feel that this is the opportunity to run for the open seat created by Judge Mills’ retirement,” Baker said in a statement. First, he must face Woodstock attorney Mark Shriver, who also wants the seat. "With my experience as a local trial lawyer and my past five and one-half years as juvenile court judge, I am ready for the challenges that await me as a superior court judge,” Baker said. A Cherokee High graduate with degrees from the University of Georgia and Mercer Law School, Baker was …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Cherokee's would-be congressman discussed the economy, gay marriage, Obamacare and this year’s presidential race Monday night.
On the heels of President Barack Obama's stated support of gay marriage, Congressman Phil Gingrey (R-Marietta) addressed the issue during a town-hall meeting Monday night at Mount Paran Christian School in Kennesaw. “I don’t like the secularism that’s occurring in this country one bit and I think it is incumbent upon those of us [that] stand strong, to stand very strong, in regard to that and say ‘look, Billy and I believe that marriage is a sacrament,’” said Gingrey, Cherokee's would-be congressman. “I’m not ashamed to say that, and I won’t be ashamed to say that, and I hope our nominee on my side of the aisle will not back away from saying that and stand strongly.” Gingrey, who is up for reelection this fall, said he will continue to “…
Friday, May 11, 2012
On the same day that Republican Brandon Beach said he planned to run for the District 21 state senate seat, Georgia Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) announced an endorsement.
The former campaign manager for Brandon Beach, the North Fulton Republican who on Thursday announced plans to run for the District 21 state senate seat currently held by Georgia Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock), is endorsing Rogers. Hours after Beach kicked off his campaign for the Republican nomination, Rogers alerted local media of the endorsement via email. Here's the text of his release: Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers announced the support of former State Senator and State Republican Party Chairman Rusty Paul. Paul also served previously as the campaign manager for Brandon Beach a rumored but yet announced or filed candidate for the 21st Senate District. “I’ve worked with Sen. Rogers for over a decade. While some …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
North Fulton's Brandon Beach announced his plans to seek the Republican nomination for State Senate District 21 today.
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Thursday, May 10
Republican Brandon Beach of North Fulton wants Georgia Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers' seat. The announcement came nearly one week after Rogers (R-Woodstock) garnered endorsements from all Republican members of the North Fulton Delegation. Here's the full text of Beach's release: Brandon Beach announced his intention to seek the Republican nomination for State Senate District 21 today. Beach comes to this race with real experience as an effective leader with a keen ability to represent the community's needs. As a leader and advocate in his community and Greater Atlanta he has worked diligently to bring sorely needed relief to residents. He advocated for more jobs in North Fulton and effectively got them, even in this recession. Beach'…
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Woodstock attorney Mark Shriver said Judge Frank Mills "is running a court that is backlogged."
A Woodstock attorney announced on Monday that he plans to run for Superior Court judge, a position currently held by Judge Frank Mills. “Our courts must serve the interest of our citizens in a timely and responsible manner,” Mark Shriver said in a statement. “After 30 years on the bench, Judge Mills is running a court that is backlogged and has a reputation for slowly dealing with cases at taxpayer expense. I will cut costs for the taxpayers as an efficient and hard-working Judge.” If elected, Shriver said he will save more than $2 million taxpayer dollars, reduce the court’s backlog, and modernize the office of Superior Court Judge. He is running with three goals: Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to Canton-Sixes…
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Kyla Cromer will face Kelly Marlow in the race for Cherokee Board of Education Post 1.
Kelly Marlow has drawn her first challenger in the race for Cherokee County Board of Education Post 1. Kyla Cromer, the co-president of the Freedom Middle PTA, announced today that she plans to run for the seat, which takes in BridgeMill, Liberty Elementary, Sixes Elementary, and parts of the Holly Springs, Toonigh and Univeter areas. Cromer, the mother of two daughters, a Freedom Middle student and a Woodstock High student, said "her vast education experience and long-standing involvement in the county’s education community make her uniquely qualified to serve all of the children in Cherokee County." She received her bachelor's degree in elementary education from Miami University in Oxford, OH, taught for a number of years, worked as …
Christine
2:39 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
I have a lot of respect for someone who is honest with themselves. Doing the right thing for the right reasons is admirable. Kudos to you Judge Baker! more ›