Labor Day Closures; Flash Flood Watch for Cherokee

1. and will be closed today in honor of Labor Day. All , banks, , , and federal and state offices will be closed as well. There will be no mail delivery. Canton-Sixes Patch hopes you have a wonderful day at those holiday barbecues and gatherings. 

2. Tropical Storm Lee's impact has reached North Georgia. Cherokee County is under a flash flood watch until noon Tuesday. That means flooding is possible.

3. Canton-Sixes Patch is looking for its next Prep Athlete of the Week. Thursday, was the inaugural winner of the weekly award. Submit your nominations, along with a photo and 200 words on why that person deserves the award, to rodney.thrash@patch.com by 4 p.m. every Monday. Nominate someone as often as you'd like.

4. In addition to Prep Athlete of the Week, Canton-Sixes Patch is looking for its next . If you think your child, student or protege is worthy of this honor, nominate them as many times as you'd like. The winner's photograph and mini-bio will appear on the site at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

5. The Atlanta Regional Transportation Roundtable, which recently approved a draft of a $6.14 billion package of road improvements to be funded by a regional, penny sales tax referendum on the ballot next summer, wants input from Cherokee County residents. Look for details at 10 a.m.

Bonus: Are you a fan of Family Feud, the long-running game show that pits one family against another? Taping takes place in Atlanta and the show is looking for people who want to be part of the studio audience. Grab your tickets here.