Official: Politics Motivated HB 978

1. A detective with the  negotiated the with a man who hasn't been legitimized as her biological father.

2. Days after a controversial redistricting bill was sent to Gov. Nathan Deal for his signature, .

3. Speaking of House Bill 978, the head of the international accrediting agency that represents more than 30,000 public and private schools and districts across the United States and in more than 70 countries said it is clear that members of the Cherokee County Legislative Delegation "have political reasons for wanting to" change the way that Cherokee elects its school board chairman. Read the rest of Mark A. Elgart's latest email to Cherokee Board of Education Chairman Mike Chapman at 5 a.m.

4. Clear your calendars this Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. It's time for First Friday in downtown Canton. There will be a block party, car show, live music and food. Beginning at 6 p.m. Friday,  invites all local authors to swing by the bookstore.

5. With the April 17 tax deadline around the corner, . Vote and leave a comment until 9 a.m. Friday. Remember that we give equal weight to votes and comments. Don't just vote. Write a review. Leave a comment.

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