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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Associate Magistrate Judge E. Benson Chambers Jr. has practiced law in Cherokee County for 29 years.
Cherokee County Associate Magistrate Judge E. Benson Chambers Jr. was sworn in on Wednesday afternoon by Chief Probate Judge Keith Wood. "Judge Chambers is a life-long and fifth generation resident of Cherokee County," Chief Magistrate Judge James E. Drane III said in a statement. "Chambers has practiced in both the civil and criminal courts and currently concentrates on bankruptcy law, debt workout, personal injury, wills and estates, and complicated land issues." Married with three sons and three stepdaughters, Chambers has practiced law in Cherokee for nearly three decades. "Prior to becoming a judge, Chambers was the solicitor for the Municipal Court of Canton," Drane said. "During his years of practice Chambers has served as attorney …
Find out what's coming up on Canton-Sixes Patch today and what you might have missed overnight.
1. Head to Canton's Brown Park this weekend for the Canton Festival of the Arts. Saturday and Sunday, there will be artists, musical entertainment, food, a youth art exhibit and a hands-on area for children. Visit the Canton-Sixes Patch calendar of events for details. 2. The Fraternal Order of Police endorsed David Waters for Cherokee County sheriff against current Sheriff Roger Garrison. Lodge membership is made up of law enforcement officers from Cherokee and other nearby jurisdictions, and the endorsements aim to reflect the interests of those officers. 3. Cherokee County Associate Magistrate Judge E. Benson Chambers Jr. was sworn in on Wednesday afternoon. Look for details at 5 a.m. 4. Four members of Creekview High's girls basketball …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Can't make tonight's meeting? Watch it live here.
The Canton City Council is meeting now at City Hall. Open the attached PDF for the complete agenda.
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 …
Find out what's coming up on Canton-Sixes Patch today and what you might have missed overnight.
1. The mother of Jorelys Rivera, the 7-year-old Canton girl whose brutal murder made national headlines in December, was arrested on Monday night, according to a Canton Police Department incident report released on Tuesday. 2. A man who reneged on an agreement to return his daughter to her mother after a unsupervised visit on Mother's Day was arrested and charged with interference with custody, said Sgt. Stacy Bailey, spokeswoman for the Canton Police Department. 3. Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-Marietta), Cherokee's would-be congressman, discussed the economy, gay marriage, Obamacare and this year’s presidential race during a town-hall meeting in Kennesaw on Monday night. Kennesaw Patch contributor James Swift has the report. 4. Cherokee County …
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 “…
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 ›