Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver and Chief Deputy Tim Hays – recently presented Kathleen McGinnis, a senior at Cedar Bluff High School with a $1,000 scholarship which was awarded by the Alabama Sheriff’s Association.

McGinnis has attended school at Cedar Bluff since kindergarten. As an elementary student she played tennis, soccer, basketball and baseball.

In 7th grade she won a gold medal in track in the 4×8 relay; throughout high school she received numerous basketball and softball awards including All County, All Area and All State.

McGinnis also excelled academically and has been on the Principal’s Honor Roll and Academic Excellence every semester.

McGinnis was also chosen to represent Cedar Bluff High School at Girls’ State at the University of Alabama and has held a variety of other leadership roles including Vice-President of Focus & Youth Leadership Cherokee.

She volunteered for the Appalachian Service Project and Renew Our Rivers and helped carry out a dog show to buy bullet proof vests for police dogs.

McGinnis plans to attend Jacksonville State University this fall and major in Criminal Justice