Politics & Government

Governor in Canton Today

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

1.  to sign House Bill 797, which will restore the state charter schools commission if voters approve a corresponding constitutional amendment in November. Deal's office announced Wednesday afternoon that the signing would take place at .

2. The Canton City Council will meet at 6 p.m. today at . Open the attached PDF for the complete agenda. 

3. Andrew Messina, a  Tuesday evening in the Eagle Watch subdivision during a standoff with the  SWAT team. For all of the coverage, including the and a , go to Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch.

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4.  has drawn her first challenger in the race for  Post 1. Click  to find out who it is.

5. GeorgiaLocalSearch.com is offering . 

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Bonus: After the third day of voting,  was still in the lead in , but Featherstone's Grille wasn't far behind. You have until 9 a.m. Friday to vote for your favorite Mother's Day brunch spot. Remember: It's not enough to just vote for your favorite restaurant. We give equal weight to comments and reviews as well.

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