1. Weather: According to the National Weather Service, temperatures in Canton will reach a high of 81 degrees today, with mostly sunny skies throughout. Tonight's low should be in the neighborhood of 51 degrees. 2. In Case You Missed It: The first 2012 presidential debate pitting Barack Obama and Mitt Romney was held last night. Patch had a live stream and live chat to cover this big event. 3. Happening Now: Did you forget to join us for our debate coverage last night? No worries! You can still participate by looking at some informal poll results Patch collected about the outcome, and don't …

1. Weather: Expect a high temperature of rougly 84 degrees today, says the National Weather Service. Sunny skies will persist for today and tonight, when the temperature will dip to 58 degrees. 2. In Case You Missed It: Cherokee Fire & Emergency Services responded to a bad accident on Sunday afternoon at Highway 140 and Regency Park Drive. The driver of the lone vehicle in the accident had to be life-flighted to an Atlanta hospital. 3. Happening Now: Yesterday's HOST Forum was attended by several critics of the tax. Read what state and local officials had to say about the tax and the …

1. Weather: Sunny skies await us in the Canton area today, according to the National Weather Service. Expect a high temperature of 81 degrees today and a low of 57 tonight. 2. In Case You Missed It: Cherokee County Schools surpassed the state and national average in SAT scores. The report released yesterday details the average score of all county high schools. Etowah High School had the best scores in the county, followed by Cherokee and Creekview. 3. Happening Now: There will be a forum to discuss a proposed sales tax for Cherokee County that will appear on the Nov. 6 ballot at 8 a.m. at the…

1. Weather: According to the National Weather Service, the high temperature in Canton today will be 77 degrees. Expect sunny skies during the day, and a low temperature of around 52 degrees tonight. 2. In Case You Missed It: Canton's high school football teams went 0-2 on Friday. Cherokee was beaten by Lassiter, and Creekview lost a heartbreaker to Kell.  Canton's seniors can breathe a sigh as relief, as the city decided against raising their garbage rates. Although the $7.50 fee for seniors and the permanently disabled is lower than the regular $16.50 fee, many seniors spoke out against the …

1. Students from Cherokee County will join thousands of youth on athletic fields across the nation on Oct. 10 as they share their Christian faith at the 7th Annual Fields of Faith event. Look for the announcement from Cherokee High's Brandon Roberts at 5 a.m. 2. In a unanimous vote, the Canton City Council decided to keep the senior garbage rate as is. We'll have the story at 5:30 a.m. Preview: Should Canton Seniors Pay More for Garbage? 3. Liberty Hill Church served 200 meals to families this week while Cherokee County School District students were out for Fall Break. Read about the church's…

1. The Canton City Council will meet at 6 p.m. tonight at City Hall. Senior garbage rates will be on the agenda. Look for the council preview at 5:55 a.m., then watch the meeting live on Canton-Sixes Patch at 6 p.m. 2. The Canton Theatre will host this month's Main Street Mornings from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. today. Main Street Mornings is a monthly networking event for Canton downtown businesses that takes place every third Thursday of the month at a different local business. 3. Members of Cobb Electric Membership Corporation approved new bylaws that make board meetings more transparent and set a …

1. The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday. Look for a recap later. 2. The Canton Theatre will host this month's Main Street Mornings from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Thursday. Main Street Mornings is a monthly networking event for Canton downtown businesses that takes place every third Thursday of the month at a different local business. 3. Amicalola Electric Membership Corporation is easing the financial burden on Reinhardt University students. Officials recently donated $25,000 to Reinhardt for scholarships to students whose households areserved by Amicalola EMC. 4. A Woodstock man …

1. William Miranda of Canton was arrested and charged with terroristic threats Monday in connection with Thursday's bomb threat at the Pilgrim's Pride processing plant on Univeter Road.  Canton Man Arrested After Pilgrim's Pride Bomb Threat 2. Eight Cherokee County area high school seniors were recently named 2013 National Merit semifinalists, which is based on performance on the 2011 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test and allows the students to compete for about 8,300 scholarships worth more than $32 million. 8 Named National Merit Semifinalists 3. Car Max Auto …

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1. Cherokee Recreation and Parks Authority is looking for an aquatics manager to oversee the new Cherokee County Aquatic Center. Check out Friday's job alert for details.  Job Alert: Aquatics Manager 2. Patch polled elected officials and activists in both parties to find out how they felt about their recent conventions. Click on the following link to see what some of your neighbors are saying. Patch Poll: Dems Say Convention Gave Obama a Bounce, GOP Less Likely to Think the Events Matter 3. Toonigh Church of God will have its 100th church anniversary celebration at 10 a.m. Candi Hannigan has …

1. A second juvenile has come forward in connection with the disappearance of nine American flags in Towne Lake. New Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch editor Kristal Dixon has details. Teen Arrested in Missing Flag Case 2. Sixteen Cherokee County School District schools have been named to the inaugural Governor’s Student Health and Physical Education (SHAPE) Honor Roll. Find out which schools made the list. 16 Cherokee Schools in 'SHAPE' 3. It's not too late to get a flu shot. If you missed the Cherokee County Health Department's drive-by flu shot clinic this week, all residents are urged to head to…

1. Stephanie Marie Christ, a 22-year-old Canton woman who was trapped under a pickup and had to be pulled from under it, was flown to Grady Hospital in critical condition Wednesday morning. Trapped Motorcyclist Flown to Grady 2. Investigators with the Canton Police Department hope you can help them identify a man they say tried to leave Walmart with a cart full of stolen goods. Suspect in Walmart Shoplifting Wanted 3. The man killed Monday in a traffic accident on Interstate 75 North near Barrett Parkway has been identified as Kevin M. Stefanik, 39, of Woodstock. I-75 Crash Victim from …

1. Charter school mom and former PTA member Rae Harkness has a message for the Georgia PTA: Drop your opposition to the proposed charter school amendment. Read her Local Voices blog for details. Opinion: Rescind Opposition to Charter School Amendment 2. Cherokee County's Patriot Day Ceremony was held Tuesday morning, the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Watch our video recap of the ceremony at 6:30 a.m. In the meantime, watch this clip of Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services Chief Tim Prather. Remembering 9/11 3. Mark your calendars. The 28th Riverfest Arts & …

1. The 11th Annual Patriot Day Ceremony will be held at 8:30 a.m. today at the Public Safety Memorial, next to the historic Cherokee County Courthouse. The event is held each year "to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice during the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on New York City," Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services spokesman Tim Cavender said. Patriot Day Ceremony 2. Village Podiatry Centers, which bills itself as the largest foot and ankle surgical practice in the Southeast, has acquired North Georgia Foot & Ankle Institute locations in Canton, Cumming and Ellijay, the company…

1. Four Cherokee County firefighters were promoted Friday, Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services spokesman Tim Cavender said. Click on the link to find out more about them. 4 Cherokee Firefighters Promoted 2. The Cherokee County School District has announced the schedule for a series of meetings to discuss redrawn boundaries for the 2013-14 school year. School Boundary Meetings Scheduled 3. This week, St. Paul AME Church is commemorating its 115th anniversary. The celebration, which started Sunday, continues at 7 tonight with guest preacher Rev. Fred Forsh. St. Paul AME Celebrates 115 …

1. The Georgia Parent Teacher Association's unwavering opposition to a controversial amendment that could restore the state's authority to approve and fund charter schools could become problematic for the group. Click on the link to find out why. PTA: Chapters Must Adopt Our Policies 2. A controversial fire district ordinance intended to help the city meet some of its long-term fire service needs is a tax, not a fee as some city officials thought. Mayor Gene Hobgood said it is time to go back to the drawing board. Video: Fire District Is a Tax, Not a Fee 3. Head to Heritage Park from 9 a.m. …

1. A controversial ordinance intended to help the city meet some of its long-term fire service needs might not be the best route for the city to take. That was Mayor Gene Hobgood's conclusion Wednesday after revealing the findngs of a verbal, non-binding review from the Georgia Attorney General's office. Look for details later today. 2. Canton's Josh Altman, a 2008 Sequoyah High graduate, is on the Democratic National Convention floor as one of the youngest members of this year's Georgia delegation. He has agreed to provide Patch with updates from Charlotte. Wednesday, he uploaded his first …

1. The city of Canton abruptly canceled two scheduled public hearings to discuss a controversial fire district tax, and scheduled a press conference to discuss the matter at 10 a.m. today. Get details at 5 a.m. 2. Under pressure from its national organization to rescind its opposition to a controversial amendment that could restore the state's authority to approve and fund charter schools, the Georgia Parent Teacher Association reaffirmed its stance. Georgia PTA 'Cannot Support' Charter School Amendment 3. When Democrats renominate President Barack Obama this week in Charlotte, 2008 Sequoyah …

1. The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners will meet today for its 3 p.m. work session and its 6 p.m. regular meeting. Open the attached PDFs for the agendas for each meeting, which will include a discussion about a controversial recycling plant and the findings of a Cherokee County grand jury in the matter.  2. Help raise money for children and families in Cherokee County and join the BridgeMill Sixes Service League for the Third Annual Victory Run-5K Walk/Run and 1 Mile Family Fun Run at 8 a.m. Oct. 6. Click on the following link for details. Victory Run-5K Walk/Run and 1 Mile Family Fun…

1. In honor of Labor Day, Patch is exploring "The Way We Work." Catch the first in a series of stories at 5:55 a.m. today. Here's the lineup for the remainder of the day: 5:55 a.m.: The Way We Work: Super Commuters Go the Distance for Their Careers 10 a.m.: The Way We Work: Jobs That Are Gone 5 p.m.: The Way We Work: Graduating Job Hunters Play Waiting Game at Home 2. Just in case it slipped your mind, we've compiled a list of places that will be closed today in observance of Labor Day. Look for the roundup of closings at 5:30 a.m. 3. Did you miss Sunday's ministry spotlight? This week, The …