1. At Thursday night's Canton City Council meeting, Mayor Gene Hobgood asked council members John Beresford, Jack Goodwin and Bob Rush to serve on a committee that will look at the city's water rates. A Charlotte, NC, firm has recommended Canton raise them 20 percent. The committee will look at alternatives, including a possible merger with the Cherokee Water and Sewerage Authority. Watch a video of Hobgood and read our minute-by-minute blow of the council meeting here. 2. The founder of LaVida Massage, a massage and wellness center in Commerce, MI, announced Thursday that it will open its …

1. For the first time since a Charlotte, NC, company recommended that Canton raise water rates 20 percent, the City Council will meet at 6 tonight. City manager Scott Wood will bring up the matter at the end of his report. See the PDF on this page for the full agenda. 2. The Goddard School recently participated in the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Bowl-a-thon. Teachers, staff, parents and children raised more than $500, money that will go toward cancer research. 3. New contributor Lynne Shaw, who once worked for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Cherokee bureau, will help you get …

1. Now that Cherokee County's population has surpassed the 200,000 mark, it automatically gets a permanent seat on the governing board of the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District, Board of Commissioners chairman Buzz Ahrens said Tuesday night. The district develops regional plans to protect water quality and water supply. For a video wrap-up of Tuesday's commission meeting, including an announcement about a $100 million investment in Cherokee County, go here. 2. Canton high school students will be among those featured at the annual Shuler Hensley Awards for Excellence in High …

1. An attorney for American Heritage Academy, the Sixes Road private school that is scheduled to be part of a foreclosure sale today, said Monday that it looks like there's good news for parents who prepaid tuition. "Based on current estimates," attorney Henry F. Sewell wrote in a letter to principal Sharon Day, "AHA believes it should be able to return pre-paid tuition to those families who do not wish to continue at AHA in mid-June." Read more of the letter here. 2. The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6 tonight. Among other things, commissioners will announce the …

1. Flip through Cherokee County Mug Shots at 10 a.m. and stay informed about who lives around you. 2. Parents: We know you love to brag on your kids. We want to give you a space to honor your child. Nominate your son or daughter for our weekly Whiz Kids feature. If they're selected, their pictures will appear on our site at 2 p.m. Wednesday. 3. On your lunch break, tune in to our 90-second newscast and catch up on all the headlines around Cherokee, Bartow, Forsyth and North Fulton counties. The Daily PatchCast goes live at noon. 4. For all you bargain hunters out there, we'll have another …

1. The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office won several awards at the 11th Annual Appalachian Trail Traffic Enforcement Network Banquet, which was held March 25 in Ellijay. The Cherokee Sheriff’s Office received DUI Hero Agency of the Year honors for arresting 444 impaired drivers. Dep. George Rose received the DUI Hero Award and Cpl. Michael Wells received the MADD Dedicated Commitment Award. Sgt. Daniel Higgins, Cpl. Michael Wells, and Deps. George Rose, John Brookshire and Christopher Bradshaw all received the Bronze Golden Shield Award. 2. The Way We Were, a feature that explores Cherokee …

1. An update on the new location of American Heritage Academy, the Sixes Road private school that is facing foreclosure April 5, could come today, according to ahaparents.net. Meanwhile, parents have set up a trust at Cherokee Bank in Canton. Parents can stipulate how they want the money spent. 2. Canton Paw Park Association president Alesa Sisson has found another pet in need of a forever home. Meet Regina at noon. 3. If you love pizza, you'll want to return to Canton-Sixes Patch at 6 p.m. In this week's The Main Course, Cherokee County personal chef Darlene DeMesa will teach you how to use …

1. Cherokee County Commissioner Karen Bosch is scheduled to sit down with the presidents of the Sixes Road and BridgeMill Community Associations today. BridgeMill withdrew from the SRCA effective Jan. 1. The pullout left the SRCA without the necessary funds to maintain landscaping and trash pickup along Sixes Road, including the Interstate 575 interchange and the BridgeMill entrance along Bells Ferry Road. It's not clear what will come out of today's meeting with Bosch. Check back with Canton-Sixes Patch for updates. 2. Mayor Gene Hobgood and members of the Canton City Council fielded …

1. Start thinking about those questions you'd like to ask Mayor Gene Hobgood and members of the Canton City Council at tonight's 'Let's Talk About Canton' town hall. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. 2. A state Supreme Court case that will determine who has the power to fund and open public charter schools was not resolved on Wednesday. Seven local districts think a law that allows the state to give rejected charter school applicants an additional look is unconstitutional. The court extended its term, which ended Wednesday, to render an opinion in the case. The case could impact schools such as …

1. Be careful on your morning commute as strong thunderstorms could lead to "ponding of water" on area roadways and the potential for strong lightning and small hail, according to an advisory from the National Weather Service. 2. A study of Canton's water and sewer fund indicates city officials must act swiftly to offset a revenue shortfall. During a work session Tuesday night, city officials learned that they need to consider an immediate 20 percent rate hike for customers. Watch the video clip here. A detailed account of the meeting will be posted later today. 3. After you get the kids off …

1. Meet Cherokee County's Elya Snow at 10 a.m. Columnist Cindy Morrow explains the lessons that Snow, 27, has learned in the year since her brother was critically injured in a head-on collision in Cobb County. 2. The Delta Community Credit Union, which has a location inside the Kroger on Hickory Flat Highway, is offering three $5,000 scholarships to high school seniors. Applications are due April 15. For more information, go here. 3. American Heritage Academy parents will host a "Moving Forward" meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the small gym. "This meeting will be focused on an open discussion …

1. Flip through Cherokee County Mug Shots at 10 a.m. We hope that those of you who've asked us to take them down will see this as a means to keep you safe and informed about those who live around you. 2. Parents: We know you love to brag on your kids. We want to give you a space to honor your child. Nominate your son or daughter for our weekly Whiz Kids feature. If they're selected, their pictures will appear on our site at 2 p.m. Wednesday. 3. On your lunch break, tune in to our 90-second newscast and catch up on all the headlines around Cherokee, Bartow, Forsyth and North Fulton counties. …

1. The Way We Were, a feature that explores Cherokee County's past through pictures, videos or short blurbs, goes live at noon. 2. At 6 p.m., check out Week in Review and catch up on the headlines you might have missed last week. 3. After you finish looking back, turn your attention toward the week ahead. Start thinking about those questions you'd like to ask Mayor Gene Hobgood and members of the Canton City Council at Thursday's 'Let's Talk About Canton' town hall. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. 4. Please do us a favor: Subscribe to the Canton-Sixes Patch newsletter. It doesn't cost you a …

1. The Cherokee County Historical Society honored four individuals and businesses Friday night for their work to preserve historic sites in Cherokee County. The recipients included: the Anderson-Eyster-Bowles Home in Ball Ground, the Enon Cemetery in Woodstock, the Hickory Flat Cemetery in Hickory Flat and the Wheeler House in Ball Ground. Skip Spears, a past president of the Historical Society, received 'Volunteer of the Year' honors. For more details, go to our announcements section. 2. Every Saturday, Canton Paw Park Association president Alesa Sisson introduces us to pets in need of a …

1. As American Heritage Academy tries to secure a new home, parents are working behind the scenes to line up an alternative site in case the location doesn't come through. The report goes live at 6 a.m. 2. At 10 a.m., Knox Bardeen will have the Daily Prep Report, a preview of upcoming games at high schools in Canton and along the Sixes Road corridor. Unfortunately, we can't attend every high school or Little Legue game. So please use the "Comment" and "Add photos/videos" features to report final scores and upload photos or videos. 3. The Cherokee County Historical Society will honor four …

1. Get a head start on your weekend plans with our Get Out scheduler at 10 a.m., our House Hunt virtual real estate tour at noon and our Bites Nearby restaurant review at 5 p.m. 2. A Canton news site is logging off, according to a message on TheCantonTimes.com. Read details here. 3. Holly Springs Community Development Director Brantley Day told The Cherokee Ledger-News on Wednesday that plans for a Prime Outlet mall at the Sixes Road exit are stalled – and possibly even terminated. 4. Canton deal finder Tammy Bester will reveal Publix's mystery penny item at 2 p.m. 5. If you're looking for …

1. A 22-year-old woman was flown to Atlanta Medical Center on Monday evening after the white Honda Accord she was driving hit some trees along Interstate 575, just south of exit No. 14. At 7:15 p.m. Monday, Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services officials said the Honda rolled over several times, went up an embankment and struck the trees and eventually slid back down to the bottom. The woman, who had to be extricated from the Accord, has not been identified. She was in critical condition, but stable. The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the single vehicle wreck. 2. The Canton …

1. Parents at American Heritage Academy, the Sixes Road private school facing foreclosure, met Monday night in the school's gymnasium. Canton-Sixes Patch was denied entry. After the school was advertised for foreclosure on March 11, parents formed a committee and held a series of meetings with American Heritage leaders. 2. Two former top FirstCity Bank executives, one of them from Canton, fleeced millions from their own financial institution, authorities said Monday. Read the breaking news report here. 3. Three Cherokee County Sheriff's Office deputies recently graduated from the Georgia …

1. Northside Hospital-Cherokee will offer prostate cancer screenings for men in Cherokee County from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. It is estimated that 100 men in Cherokee will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, hospital spokeswoman Katherine Watson said. To register, call 404-845-5555 and press 0. For more information, go here. 2. We need your nominations for our weekly Whiz Kids feature. Find out how you can brag about your children at 6 a.m. 3. At 10 a.m., look for another edition of Cherokee County Mug Shots. We offer the information as a public service because we want to make sure you …

1. Northside Hospital-Cherokee recently unveiled a number of changes to its emergency department. Among the improvements: more than 4,800 square feet of new space, seven additional exam/treatment beds, triage rooms, a new covered entrance, expanded ambulance access and parking and more room for waiting areas for patients and families. 2. There will be a 20 percent chance of showers, according to the National Weather Service. 3. At noon, check out today's The Way We Were feature, an occasional series that explores Cherokee County's past through a picture, a video or a few short words. 4. …