Archive - Kudzu Rants from Jamie Chambers

State Commission Recommends Closing Cherokee Charter Academy

CCA is running a “Save Our School!” campaign ahead of the Wednesday vote.

Feb 27, 2024 •

August 2023

Cherokee School District Paraprofessional Faces Decades in Prison for Sex Crimes

Troy Hickman worked at Mill Creek Middle School and River Ridge High School before pleading guilty to aggravated sexual battery and exploitation of a…

Aug 9, 2023 •

July 2023

Cherokee Schools Address Concerns Over Mobile Classrooms

Questions remain about the condition of classroom trailers after photos and videos show “mold, mildew, rotted wood and flooring, wet insulation.”

Jul 7, 2023 •

April 2023

Pro Wrestler Turned School Board Member Rick Steiner Faces Backlash for Transphobic Attack

Cherokee County board member draws criticism for allegedly targeting Impact Wrestling star Gisele Shaw with transphobic remarks at WrestleCon, raising…

Apr 3, 2023 •

August 2022

Lawsuit Alleges "Systemic Scheme" of Sexual Abuse in Cherokee County Jail

GBI is investigating following the complaint filed in federal court

Aug 18, 2022 •

June 2022

"4 Can Do More" Candidates Defeated

Sean Kaufman and Ray Lynch lost the primary runoff election.

Jun 22, 2022 •

Sean Kaufman Is Consistently Inconsistent

The District 5 candidate's positions are difficult to pin down over time.

Jun 20, 2022 •

Right-wing politics inflamed local racists to chase away a respected black educator

Cecelia Lewis came to help our students and was met with hatred.

Jun 16, 2022 •

May 2022

4 Can Do More Claim Election "Irregularities"

Candidate's wife "100% believes" the election was stolen.

May 26, 2022 •

Two of the "Four" Defeated

Lynch and Kaufman will enter a runoff election.

May 25, 2022 •

Cam Waters Did Not Disclose Affair With Cherokee County Teacher

Open Records Request reveals ongoing drama with a school district employee that already has attorneys involved.

May 23, 2022 •

Learning From (Local, Recent) History

How one renegade CCSD board member cost taxpayer money, threatened our accreditation, and became a convicted felon.

May 23, 2022 •

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