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A Cherokee County school board member has been charged with a felony for allegedly making false statements about the district’s superintendent. Police say board member Kelly Marlow accused Dr. Frank Petruzielo of trying to hit her with his car. The two were apparently at odds over several issues, including a new set of education standards.
Canton police say Marlow and two others said the alleged incident occurred after a June board meeting. But detectives say the claim wasn’t true. All three suspects have been charged with felonies for making false statements to detectives.
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