Community Corner

Action Church Will Serve As Emergency Shelter Tonight

Canton and Cherokee County will experience another bitterly cold night as temperatures are expected to drop to around 16 degrees.

Action Church is once again open its doors tonight for those who need a warm place to stay.

The church, located at 271 Marietta Road, will open its facilities tonight at 5 p.m. and will also serve a hot meal at 6:30 p.m.

At the request of the city of Canton, the church opened on Monday as Cherokee temperatures plummeted down into single-digits. 

The National Weather Service predicts temperatures for Cherokee County will dip into the mid teens tonight. Wednesday is expected to bring sunny skies and highs in the lower to mid 40s. 

For more information, residents can call (678) 357-9948.


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