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1. Weather: Sunny skies are in the National Weather Service's forecast for Canton today, with a high of 51 degrees. Tonight, expect mostly clear skies with a low of 28 degrees. 2. In Case You Missed It: In case you weren't able to make it out to the Canton City Council meeting last night, read this extensive recap of the proceedings. It looks like we're going to be voting on a fire bond referendum in mid-March. If the vote was today, would you support the bond? 3. Happening Now: The Woodstock Police Department is looking for the woman who tried to pass some funny money at a salon late last …
1. Weather: The weather today will be interesting to say the least. The National Weather Service is predicting a high temperature of 48 degrees, with rain and possibly snow coming after 4 p.m. Tonight's low will be 27 with the further chance of snow. 2. In Case You Missed It: Three copper thieves were busted in Waleska after an attentive Cherokee Sheriff's Office deputy took the initiative. Read more about what gave the theives away and how much copper they stole. A Creekview High School teacher has been arrested and charged with sexual assault after allegedly having sexual relations with a …
1. Weather: There is a 60 percent chance of rain today, says the National Weather Service. Expect a high temperature of 54 degrees, with a low tonight of 39 degrees, with a 60 percent chance of rain after 1 a.m. Thursday. 2. In Case You Missed It: The bicyclist who was struck by a truck earlier this month has died from his injuries. Read what some of his friends are planning to help commemorate his life. Two Cherokee County Zaxby's were attacked with malicious software that may have stolen customers' identities. If you visited either of these stores and paid with a card, be extra vigilant …
1. Weather: It's going to be another wet one in Canton, says the National Weather Service. Expect a 90 percent chance of showers today, with a high of 55 degrees. Tonight, there is a 100 percent chance of showers to go with a low of 46. 2. In Case You Missed It: Creekview High School Wrestling finished in the top six at the recent Georgia AAAAA Team Duals Championship in Macon. Although the team was shooting for a top four finish, the result is a marked improvement over previous years and shows that these Grizzlies have promise. Read the complete recap here. Canton City Councilman Bill Bryan …
1. Weather: It's going to be a rainy day in Canton, says the National Weather Service. There is a 100 percent chance of rain in the area, with a high temperature of 58 degrees expected. Tonight's low will be 46 degrees, with a 90 percent chance of rain. 2. In Case You Missed It: The debate between House District 21 runoff candidates Scot Turner and Brian Laurens has been set for Jan. 22 in Holly Springs. Find out more about the debate in this article. A horse has been missing from its stable in Waleska for a week, and its owners fear it has been stolen. Follow this link and see pictures of …
1. Weather: There is a 70 percent chance of rain for Canton before 2 p.m., says the National Weather Service. Otherwise, the temperature today will be a balmy 66 degrees. Tonights low will be 56 degrees, with a 30 percent chance of rain. 2. In Case You Missed It: The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners has approved construction of Etowah River Park, which will bring state of the art baseball fields to Canton. Read this article to discover the timetable for completion of the new park. The Cherokee Charter Academy will soon go before the Georgia Board of Education and ask for a five-year …
1. Weather: The National Weather Service is calling for a high temperature of 62 degrees today under mostly cloudy skies. There is a 30 percent chance of showers after 10 a.m. Tonight, the low temperature will be around 55 degrees with a 50 percent chance of rain. 2. In Case You Missed It: Presumptive State Senator-Elect Brandon Beach spoke to Patch about his goals as a new legislator. Read about his plans to bring more jobs to Georgians and cutting red tape here. Meanwhile, we're going to have another round of voting to determine our District 21 Representative in the State House. Patch has …
1. Weather: The National Weather Service predicts the high for Canton will be 59 degrees today, with partly cloudy skies throughout. There is a 50 percent chance of rain during the day, and a 40 percent chance tonight, when the low temperature is expected to be 51 degrees. 2. In Case You Missed It: The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a three-week-old baby on Monday morning. No charges have been filed in the case, but an autopsy and toxicology screen are pending. Our coverage of the incident includes some theories authorities have on the baby's death. Voters came…
1. Weather: Expect partly sunny skies and a high near 51 degrees today, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight's low should be around 43 degrees, with a 20 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m. Wednesday. 2. In Case You Missed It: A bicyclist was struck on Cumming Highway near Insterstate 575 over the weekend. Read this article to get the official view of the Canton Police Department on who is to blame for the accident. Canton's most recent city council meeting had shouting, foul language, and even the appearance of a former state governor. Read the recap of the proceedings and …
1. Weather: The National Weather Service expects sunny skies for Canton today, with a high approaching 54 degrees. Tonight's low will be around 30 degrees. Rain is not in the forecast until Wednesday. 2. In Case You Missed It: The Canton Police Department is looking for help to identify a woman suspected in a forgery and fraud case. Check out these pictures and see if you recognize the woman or her vehicle. A Waleska woman was killed in a single-vehicle accident on Saturday, but an infant in the car escaped the accident relatively unscathed. Read more about the wreck and why the baby survived…
1. Weather: The National Weather Service predicts a high temperature of 50 degrees today, with a low tonight of 29 degrees.  2. In Case You Missed It: The Canton City Council met last night, and discussed issues including the mayor's staff and a proposed compensation increase. You can watch a replay of the proceedings here, or check out the agenda and relevant documents from the meeting here. 3. Happening Now: Today is the last day you can vote early for the Jan. 8 special election for the District 21 races in both houses of the General Assembly. Over 700 Cherokee County residents have …
1. Weather: Today's high temperature will be 50 degrees, says the National Weather Service. Tonight, expect a low temperature of around 29 with a slight northwestern wind. 2. In Case You Missed It: Northside Hospital-Cherokee welcomed its first baby of 2013 on Tuesday. Read more about the birth and why the delivery was slightly unexpected. Rep. Phil Gingrey was one of the congressmen who voted against the recent legislation that has temporarily averted the "fiscal cliff." He explains his reasoning for his no vote in this article. 3. Happening Now: The Canton Police Department is actively …
1. Weather: Partly sunny skies are in the forecast for Canton, according to the National Weather Service. Expect a high temperature of 51 degrees today, followed by a low of 36 tonight. 2. In Case You Missed It: Former Cherokee County fire chief Ray Gunnin is entering the political arena as the new Commissioner for District 2. Read Patch's interview with Gunnin here. 3. Happening Now: Two dogs need you to help reunite them with their owners! Brat went missing yesterday from the Governors Preserve subdivision, and another dog was found yesterday on Highway 20. Get the word out about these …
1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting sunny skies for Canton, with a high temperature of 53 degrees. Tonight the low temperature will be around 41 degrees. There is a 60 percent chance of rain after 5 a.m. Tuesday. 2. In Case You Missed It: Sheriff Roger Garrison was sworn in for his sixth and final term on Friday at the Cherokee County Justice Center. Browse Patch's photos from the event and read what Garrison has to say about his final four years as Cherokee County's sheriff. 3. Happening Now: How will you remember 2012? The year is almost over, and we want to know who …
1. Weather: Expect mostly cloudy skies today, with a ten percent chance of showers after 5 p.m. The National Weather Service predicts our high temperature today will be 54 degrees, followed by a low of 38 degrees tonight. There is a 90 percent chance of showers in the area after 7 p.m. 2. In Case You Missed It: A 19-year-old Canton man was struck and killed by a car yesterday morning. Find out what busy intersection the accident occured at and whether or not charges will be filed against the driver by reading this article. 3. Happening Now: Candidates for the Senate seat vacated by Chip …
1. Weather: Today's high temperature will be 46 degrees, predicts the National Weather Service. Tonight, expect a low temperature near 27 degrees. It is not expected to rain again until Friday. 2. In Case You Missed It: There were 17 traffic fatalities on Georgia roads during the Christmas travel period. The Georgia State Patrol responded to 11 fatalities, while local agencies responded to six. Get a breakdown of the statistics and how they stack up to 2011's figures here. 3. Happening Now: Have you weighed in on our end of the year discussions yet? Bookmark these links and come back when you…
1. Weather: There is an 80 percent chance of rain today, especially before 9 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. Today's high temperature will be 49 degrees, with a low tonight of 31 degrees. 2. In Case You Missed It: Outgoing Cherokee County Commissioners Jim Hubbard and Karen Bosch took time out of their days to reflect on their careers in public service and their plans for the future. Will either person consider another chance for public service? Read Hubbard and Bosch's responses exclusively on Patch. 3. Happening Now: If you got a fancy shmancy new smart phone for Christmas…
1. Weather: Get your golashes out of the closet, Canton. The National Weather Service is predicting a very wet week ahead. Today, the rains will come before 2 p.m. and bring the high down to 55 degrees. Tonight, there may be more rain on the way and a low temperature of 45 degrees. 2. In Case You Missed It: Georgia's unemployment rate has dropped to 8.5 percent. The number of jobless Georgians hasn't been this low in nearly four years, says the state department of labor. Join the lively discussion about job numbers and statistics here. 3. Happening Now: Have you voted early yet? You can head …
1. Weather: Bring your gloves and jacket with you to work today, as the National Weather Service predicts a high temperature of only 45 degrees today. Tonight's low will be around 23 degrees. 2. In Case You Missed It: The grand jury in the Ball Ground Recycling case has told the Cherokee Board of Commissioners to discipline county employees involved in the original deal. Read more about the story here. The family of a Canton native who was killed in a robbery in Cartersville is offering a $3,000 reward for the identity of the robber. Read more about R.J. Statler and the search for his killer…
1. Weather: The frost you may or may not encounter this morning should be gone by 9 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. This afternoon, expect a high temperature of roughly 66 degrees, followed by a low tonight of 45. There is a 20 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m. Thursday. 2. In Case You Missed It: Former Canton Police Department sergeant Stacy Bailey is fighting her recent termination by the department. Bailey and her attorney claim investigators did not do a proper job of examining all the evidence in the case. Look at the documents yourself and make up your mind on the …

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