Cherokee County DUI/Drug Treatment Court

11/13/2020

Shirts are in! Thank you to all of our wonderful sponsors of the 2020 Cherokee F.O.R. Virtual 5k! Don’t forget, results are due Nov.15th!

07/30/2019

Congratulations to the Cherokee County Veterans Treatment Court on its inaugural graduation and both of the graduates!!!

A Cherokee County judge says his court was crowded with veterans, many with drug dependencies. So he organized a special program to help keep them out of prison.

02/16/2019

Effective today, Georgia law requires drivers traveling in both directions on two-lane roads and roads with a center turn lane to STOP for school buses that have their stop arm extended and red lights activated. Vehicles traveling in the opposite direction of a stopped school bus on a road that is separated by a concrete, grass or dirt median do not have to stop, but drivers should exercise caution while driving in this situation.

This change in the law returns it to the way it was before a change last year had unintended consequences.

01/29/2019

Inclement weather update! The DUI/Drug Court Office will be closed on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. The next court date for Misdemeanor Drug Court participants is Tuesday, February 5, 2019. All other appointments will be rescheduled when the office re-opens. Please continue to check back for additional updates.

01/28/2019

In case of inclement weather, participants can call the DUI/Drug Court office at (678) 493-6450 or check the website for important updates!!

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10/17/2018

This annual race raises money for the Cherokee Friends of Recovery Foundation, which supports the county's DUI/Drug Court.

10/09/2018

The Cherokee High School Homecoming Parade Route for October 10, 2018.

The parade will begin at 4:30 PM at the high school. The route will proceed through downtown Canton then back to the high school. You can expect traffic delays for about one hour.

As always, thank you for your patience and support!

09/24/2018

Food truck is ready to go for DUI/Drug Court Awareness Day!! No rain! Come support the Friends of Recovery!

06/11/2018

Hands Free Georgia law goes into effect July1.

Follow the link below for information and FAQ regarding the new law!

http://www.headsupgeorgia.com/handsfree-law/

05/16/2018

In FY17, 1,729 participants graduated from GA's programs. Each graduate produces $22,129 in economic benefits to the state, for a total of $38.2M.

https://cjcc.georgia.gov/press-releases/2018-05-09/estimated-economic-impacts-and-benefits-accountability-court-programs

Administrative Office of the Courts UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government

05/02/2018

It’s National Drug Court Month! Last night, the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners issued a proclamation for all 6 of our accountability courts. Our courts are saving lives and reducing crime by offering evidence-based accountability and treatment to people with substance use and mental health disorders.