Friday, May 18, 2012
Find out what's coming up on Canton-Sixes Patch today and what you might have missed overnight.
1. Head to Canton's Brown Park this weekend for the Canton Festival of the Arts. Saturday and Sunday, there will be artists, musical entertainment, food, a youth art exhibit and a hands-on area for children. Visit the Canton-Sixes Patch calendar of events for details. 2. The Fraternal Order of Police endorsed David Waters for Cherokee County sheriff against current Sheriff Roger Garrison. Lodge membership is made up of law enforcement officers from Cherokee and other nearby jurisdictions, and the endorsements aim to reflect the interests of those officers. 3. Cherokee County Associate Magistrate Judge E. Benson Chambers Jr. was sworn in on Wednesday afternoon. Look for details at 5 a.m. 4. Four members of Creekview High's girls basketball …
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Christian Askew was chosen to emcee a Tuesday night event that promoted writing and performance art.
Christian Askew, 14, was chosen out of thousands of Boys and Girls Club members across Atlanta to host the 27th annual Marel Brown Creative Writing Program at a packed Fox Theatre Tuesday night. Askew, a Teasley Middle seventh grader said he's always hanging out at the Malon D. Mimms Club in Canton. When he was approached to emcee the event, he said it would be a new experience that would move his education forward. "I just thought, 'This might be something that could go for a scholarship one day,'" Askew said. Askew is active in the Torch and Keystone leadership programs, a band percussionist, a performing artist and basketball player for the Georgia Hurricanes. The Marel Brown event promotes writing and performance art in the Boys and …
Friday, April 13, 2012
Find out what's coming up on Canton-Sixes Patch today and what you might have missed overnight.
1. His face hidden, former Canton Police Officer Daniel Henley told WSB-TV on Thursday night that he was caught in the middle of a conflict between City Manager Scott Wood and interim Canton Police Chief Vande Zande. Henley is the officer who resigned on Wednesday in the wake of intense scrutiny of a March 15 traffic stop involving Wood. Wood drove off that night with a warning for speeding and failing to maintain his lane. Henley turned off the audio toward the end of the stop, which is a violation of department policy. Henley told WSB-TV it was normal protocol in the Canton Police Department. "Vande Zande wanting to get the chief's position," he said. "That's all this is stemming from. He will do anything to get that position." 2. By Oct…
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Find out what's coming up on Canton-Sixes Patch today and what you might have missed overnight.
1. A detective with the Canton Police Department negotiated the safe return of a 4-year-old Canton girl who spent the last eight months in Massachusetts with a man who hasn't been legitimized as her biological father. 2. Days after a controversial redistricting bill was sent to Gov. Nathan Deal for his signature, a member of Cherokee Charter Academy's governing board is mulling a possible run for Cherokee school board chairman. 3. Speaking of House Bill 978, the head of the international accrediting agency that represents more than 30,000 public and private schools and districts across the United States and in more than 70 countries said it is clear that members of the Cherokee County Legislative Delegation "have political reasons for …
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Canton-Sixes Patch is giving away a pair of tickets to the Mel Brooks musical.
If you love monsters and musicals, then Canton-Sixes Patch has the perfect contest for you. We're giving away a pair of tickets to the opening night of Young Frankenstein at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. The show is based on the Oscar-nominated film by Mel Brooks, who created a humorous and twisted adaptation of the Mary Shelley classic. Film buffs may remember musical numbers such as “The Transylvania Mania,” “He Vas My Boyfriend” and a monstrous take on Irving Berlin’s “Puttin’ On the Ritz.” Entering this contest is easy. All you need to do is post a comment at the bottom of this article to tell us about your favorite Mel Brooks film. Or share a comment about your favorite musical of all time. We’ll conduct a random drawing …
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Meet amateur photographer Bri Martelli, whose photo got the most votes in the Patch Spring Fling Photo Contest.
The Patch Spring Fling Photo Contest kicked off this month to start the warm weather season right. Readers submitted more than 240 photos, the best were picked out of the bunch and then you, the readers, cast the votes to decide which Patch had the photo that best captured the spirit of springtime. It's only fitting that today, the first official day of spring, we announce the winner -- Bri Martelli of Norcross! There were more than 800 votes cast. Martelli swept the contest with 280 votes -- about 34 percent of the total votes cast. Martelli, who is married with three children, submitted two photos of her 3-year-old daughter, Rose, playing with tulips in their front yard in Historic Norcross. Even though Martelli isn't a professional …
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Patch readers shared some wonderful photos that capture the essence of springtime. Now we need you to help us pick a winner!
Once you've watched the slideshow, click "Photostream" below to identify your favorite photo, and cast your ballot.
Voting closes at noon March 19.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Share your favorite images of springtime and you could win two tickets to the High Museum. And bragging rights!
Flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, and the pollen counts have been rising. Spring is definitely upon us. To kick off the season, Patch is running a Spring Fling Photo Contest to showcase the images that you, our readers, think best depict springtime in your community. The winner will receive two tickets to the High Museum, complete with two audio guided tours, and a few nice Patch branded items. Of course, there’s also that warm, happy feeling that comes from winning. Entering this contest is as easy as sharing photos on Facebook. (Yes, we know that Facebook is your second favorite website, after Patch.) To enter, all you need to do is upload a photo to this story. Just click on "Upload Photos and Videos" to get started. If you need…
Monday, January 16, 2012
Canton-Sixes Patch asked principals at schools within ZIP codes 30114 and 30115 to submit MLK Day-related essays and artwork from their students.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
The Tony-winning show is coming to the Cobb Energy Centre.
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Thursday, January 12
Canton-Sixes Patch wants to treat you to a night of music, dance and high energy. We are giving away two tickets to the musical Blast! at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. The performance, which has its roots in drum corps competition, includes brass, percussion and visual ensembles. Entering this contest is easy. All you need to do is post a comment at the bottom of this article to let us know how long you’ve been reading Canton-Sixes Patch and what you like about the site. No need to write a novel. A sentence or two will do. We’ll conduct a random drawing from those entries for the Blast! performances on Jan. 19 and 20. Winners will be notified by e-mail and can pick up their tickets at Will Call the day of the show. Winners will …
concerned citizen
12:04 pm on Saturday, April 14, 2012
everyone seems to have missed some important issues. The chief told the news media on camera that the police had a policy against turning the microphone off but could not provide a copy of that policy to them when they requested it. Henley is he statement to the press asked for a copy of it also and was not provided a copy of it. Are they waiting to make one? There also appears to be another … more ›