Politics & Government

City Won't Back Bill Water Customers

Find out what's coming up on Canton-Sixes Patch today and what you might have missed overnight.

1. 's plan to relocate from Hospital Road to a new $250 million facility near Canton Marketplace will not have to go through a rigorous state review process, hospital officials announced Thursday. Click for the story.

2. members decided to put the water billing fiasco behind them Thursday night and not to go after water customers who received erroneous bills, some for dollar amounts 1,000 times lower than the actual figure. Click for the live blog or for the live video feed.

3. As the city tries to climb its way out of debt, much of it from the Hickory Log Creek Reservoir, Canton City Council member Pat Tanner was excited to announce Thursday night that the city is anticipating $600,000 in additional revenue because of its population growth. The money will come from an insurance premium tax, she and City Manager Scott Wood said.

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4. In Friday night football action, takes on at home. After losing five straight, the Grizzlies have won their last two contests against and . Kickoff for the Creekview-Forsyth Central game is at 7:30 p.m. has a bye this week.

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