Politics & Government

2nd Seizure at Cherokee High Confirmed

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1. As reported in this space, a ο»Ώ student on Monday and was transported to a local hospital. Tuesday, spokeswoman Barbara Jacoby confirmed a second seizure at the school. "A CHS employee last week suffered a seizure and was transported to a local hospital," she said in an email to Canton-Sixes Patch. "These incidents have nothing to do with each other or the facility; we cannot comment further due to laws protecting student and employee privacy regarding medical issues."

2. Lil Wayne, one of the biggest rap stars in the world, spent a couple of hours at the Progressive Skatepark in Canton this past weekend. Click to find out why he skipped ο»ΏBET Hip Hop Awards after-parties in favor of a chance to skateboard in our city. Β 

3. Residents, many of them from the Soleil Laurel Canyon community, told Mayor Gene Hobgood and the on Tuesday how they've been overbilled for water use. Saturday, one resident received a . As reported in August, . Click for the live, minute-by-minute update of Tuesday's meeting.

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4. No one signed up to speak at . The adopted an ordinance that limits doctors offices that prescribe more than 25 percent of their total prescriptions as narcotics. Patch covered the hearing, part of the commission's regular meeting, live. Holly Springs-Hickory Flat editor Jessie Gable has the report.

5. Last week, Chattahoochee Tech received LEED Gold Certification on the Canton campus, school spokeswoman Rebecca Long said. "LEED certification of the campus was based on a number of green design and construction features that positively affect the project itself and the community," she said. Return to Canton-Sixes Patch at 8 a.m. for details.

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