Acworth, Cherokee County, Ga. May 23, 2007- Deputies with the Cherokee Sheriff's Office and the Canton Police Department participated in the Law Enforcement "Torch Run" Wednesday morning benefiting the Georgia Special Olympics. Approximately 15 officers ran the torch from the Oak Grove Precinct on Hwy 92 to the Cobb county line where it was turned over to Cobb County law enforcement. The Torch will make its way to Emory University where the Special Olympics begins this Friday night.
The Cherokee Sheriff's Office raised $10,000.00 this year to benefit the Georgia Special Olympics through shirt and hat sales as well as private donations.