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 …

1. Weather: Mostly sunny skies await Canton today, says the National Weather Service. Today's high should be roughly 58 degrees, followed by a low of around 33 degrees tonight. 2. In Case You Missed It: The Cherokee County School District has increased police protection around all schools in light of the tragedy in Connecticut on Friday. The district sent home a letter with all students outlining the county's plans to take measures that are aimed to prevent a similar situation from occurring here. Should armed officers be part of a long-term or permanent security plan for county schools? Tell…

1. Weather: There might be some frost in your morning commute, says the National Weather Service. One the frost disappears after 11 a.m., expect the high temperature to climb to around 60 degrees. Tonight's low will be around 38. 2. In Case You Missed It: The Canton Police Department has terminated the employment of former sergeant and spokeswoman Stacy Bailey due to her conduct surrounding the purchase of a golf cart for the disabled son of the police captain she was having an affair with at the time. Read more about Bailey's dismissal and the suit she has brought forth against the City of …

1. Weather: There will be sunny skies over Canton today with a high of 57 degrees, reports the National Weather Service. Tonight's low will be 31 degrees. 2. In Case You Missed It: The Canton Police Department still has not identified the man who was found dead behind Canton Marketplace Sunday morning. A reader of Canton-Sixes Patch who thought his friend may have been the man submitted a photo of the friend to us, and we passed it along to the police. The police have told us the man in the picture is not the man found Sunday. 3. Happening Now: Tonight is the predicted peak of the Geminid …

1. Weather: Partly sunny skies await Canton today, with a high around 54 degrees according to the National Weather Service. Tonight's low is expected to dip to 31 degrees, so you'll want to bring in your outdoor plants. 2. In Case You Missed It: The Canton Police Department has released photographs of some of the clothes worn by the man who was found behind the Canton Marketplace Sunday morning. An autopsy has been performed on the man, but the police are still trying to identify him. The 16-year old boy who was feared to have fled the state for California by the Cherokee County Sheriff's …

1. Weather: It's going to be a rainy Monday in Canton. The National Weather Service predicts showers all day, with thunderstorms possible after 9 a.m. Today's high will be 65 degrees. Tonight, there is a predicted 60 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms and a low of 38 degrees. 2. In Case You Missed It: Canton Police are attempting to identify the body of a Hispanic man that was discovered behind the Canton Marketplace Sunday morning. Police ask that anyone with information in the "suspicious" death to please call 911. 3. Happening Now: We have 15 days to Christmas! Have you got your …

1. Weather: The National Weather Service predicts a 20 percent chance of showers in the area today and mostly cloudy skies. Today's high will be around 61 degrees, with a low tonight of roughly 48 degrees. 2. In Case You Missed It: If you were at last night's Canton City Council meeting, your rear end is probably still sore from sitting in a chair for three hours. If you weren't at City Hall to join in the fun, check out this exhaustive (because I was exhausted when I wrote it) recap of the meeting and the lengthy public comment session. 3. Happening Now: It's getting closer to Christmas! If …

1. Weather: The National Weather Service expects the high temperature in Canton to reach 59 degrees today. Tonight's low will be around 43 degrees. No precipitation is expected today. 2. In Case You Missed It: Chief Robert Merchant of the Canton Police Department says there have been sweeping changes in the agency in the year since Jorelys Rivera's body was found. Read Merchant's comments and tell us if you think the department has changed for the better. 3. Happening Now: The sudden resignation of Sen. Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) has set off a chain reaction of hopefuls to claim his seat and …

1. Weather: There is a 60 percent chance of showers before 9 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. Once the rain subsides, the high temperature should reach roughly 67 degrees today. Tonight's low should be around 48, with a 20 percent chance of showers. 2. In Case You Missed It: Sen. Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) is stepping down from his post in the state senate. Read who he has tapped to replace him and what he plans to do with his career now that his days as an elected official are behind him. Canton Tea Party chair Carolyn Crosby has 14 days to respond to claims of inappropriate …

1. Weather: Patchy fog should be gone by 10 a.m., says the National Weather Service. Expect another balmy day, with a high around 70 degrees. Tonight's low will be roughly 49 degrees, with a 50 percent chance of showers. 2. In Case You Missed It: Milton High School coach and Canton resident Michael Scott has lost his battle with cancer. However, the Scott family still needs your help to raise funds to pay for Michael's medical bills. The outpouring of support for the Scotts has been incredible so far; hopefully that support will continue with Michael's passing. A historic home in Ball Ground …

Happy New Year! We at Canton-Sixes Patch want to thank all our loyal readers and hope that everyone has an amazing 2013!  1. Weather: It's going to be a rainy day in Canton, says the National Weather Service. Expect a high temperature of 51 degrees combined with a 100 percent chance of rain in the area. Tonight's low will be 38 degrees, with an 80 percent chance of showers before midnight. 2. In Case You Missed It: New DUI laws have gone into effect today. The new laws allow for slightly more freedom for offenders to travel to places not previously deemed important. Read about all of the …

1. Weather: Bring out the umbrellas today, Canton. The National Weather Service is predicting a 100 percent chance of showers today, with thunderstorms possible before 4 p.m. and after 5 p.m. Today's high will be 56 degrees. Tonight's low will be 29 degrees, with a 30 percent chance of showers before 7 p.m. 2. In Case You Missed It: It was a crazy day in the Cherokee County School District Thursday; one crossing guard was struck by a minivan, a hunter was spotted near school property prompting a code red alert, and rumors of weapons at a middle school forced the school to take security …

1. Weather: I can think of a few better ways to start of the week than rain, but the National Weather Service is predicting a 100 percent chance of showers for us today. Despite the wetness and the fog (which should burn off by 10 a.m.), the high temperature today will be 64 degrees. Tonight's low will be in the neighborhood of 42. 2. In Case You Missed It: The nearly week long mystery of the identity of the deceased man found behind the Canton Marketplace last Sunday morning has been solved. Read more about the man's identity. Cherokee County Tea Partiers are in hot water with the state. …

1. Weather: Sometimes you have to love the South. According to the National Weather Service, after the fog burns off around 9 a.m. we are going to see a high temperature today of 71 degrees. Folks, it's December. Tonight's low should be around 48 degrees. 2. In Case You Missed It: Last night people from all walks of life came to the Pruett YMCA to remember the life of Jorelys Rivera, who was murdered on Dec. 2, 2011. If you were unable to make it to the service, check out Patch's photo gallery and leave a message for Jorelys. This weekend, Santa took some time off from his busy schedule to …

1. Weather: Patchy fog should burn off by 10 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. Today's high will be around 61 degrees followed by a low of roughly 40 degrees tonight. 2. In Case You Missed It: Canton residents are speaking out against the city council's purchase of new Christmas lights. Discover their cause for concern and add your voice to the discussion! The Woodstock Police Department is asking for your help to catch some honest to goodness cradle robbers. Find out what local nonprofit was victimized and a description of the trailer carrying the cribs. 3. Happening Now: Have…

1. Weather: Expect a foggy drive to work this morning. The National Weather Service predicts the fog will burn off by 8 a.m. and give way to a high temperature of 55 degrees today. Tonight's low will be 33 degrees. 2. In Case You Missed It: Merchants on Main Street and Mayor Gene Hobgood talked to Patch about the announced closure of Yawn's Book Store in December. Find out what Mayor Hobgood says the city needs to do to attract businesses to the downtown area. 3. Happening Now: Cherokee County's Adopt-A-Senior desperately needs more volunteers to assist the county's elderly get a special gift…

1. Weather: Partly sunny skies await Canton this morning, and the National Weather Service expects the temperature to hit a balmy 62 degrees. Tonight's low will be around 44 degrees. 2. In Case You Missed It: Cherokee County's Department of Family and Childrens' Services needs your help to make this year's Secret Santa program for needy children and teens a success. If you're interested in helping brighten a child's Christmas, click here and learn more. 3. Happening Now: Are you missing a black lab mix with a Harley-Davidson collar? The dog has been found between Epperson and Shiloh Ridge …

1. Weather: The National Weather Service expects the patchy fog in our area to burn off by 8 a.m., which will lead to a high temperature of 61 degrees today. Tonight's low will be around 35 degrees. 2. In Case You Missed It: Last night's City Council meeting was certainly interesting, with proposals to eliminate the mayor's ability to appoint staff members and to impose term limits on elected officials brought forward. We want to hear your thoughts on these local government issues! 3. Happening Now: Operation Christmas Child is accepting donations to help fill shoeboxes with Christmas goodies…

1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a dry day in Canton, with a high temperature of 57 degrees under partly sunny skies. Tonight's low will be in the area of 38 degrees, with partly cloudy skies. 2. In Case You Missed It: A video has surfaced of Sen. Chip Rogers giving a presentation on a controversial United Nations agenda item critics say is meant to eliminate private property rights. Read more about Agenda 21 and Rogers' presentation. If your yard is an unrecognizeable heap of leaves, the Canton Public Works Department wants to take the problem off your hands. Find out …