Crime & Safety

Cherokee Gets National Props

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1. Canton's . If not for the Cherokee firefighter, who happened to be vacationing in Destin, FL, on Saturday, a boy found at the bottom of the pool might not be on the road to recovery.

2. Among systems with more than 12,000 students, the  is a top "Digital School District," according to the Center for Digital Education. The top 10 districts in each student population category were recognized during an awards reception on Saturday at the National School Board Association’s conference in Boston.

3. For the second year in a row, a Cherokee County school has been recognized for an intervention program that works to identify student weaknesses. Click to find out which school won the honor this year.

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4. After the first day of voting,  was in the lead in this Readers' Choice poll, which asks readers for their . Remember: It's not enough to just vote. We give equal weight to comments and reviews as well.   

5. Are you fan of  biscuits? Stop by the Canton location, 161 Marietta Hwy., today from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Click to find out why.

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