Another State Court Hopeful Emerges

1. Cherokee County united against cancer Friday and Saturday during the , and contributor Amy Jennetten has video highlights. Participants raised money, strapped on their tennis shoes and walked through the night, hopeful that one day there might be a cure for the disease.

2. Next month, ' Canton office and  will offer free "Work Ready Assessments" for unemployed job seekers in Cherokee County. Click for details.

3. There was . Thursday night,  David L. Cannon Jr. told a BridgeMill crowd that he was abandoning his bid for district attorney for a spot on the bench.

4. Late Friday night, Great Sky's Michelle Leigh Holbrook Homier announced her campaign for . Look for details later today.

5. Patch has set aside $3,000 to support good causes in our communities. So far, we’ve earmarked $1,000 of those funds for charities named during our . Now, it’s time for you to help us decide which of the three charities that have won the most support so far should get the largest donation, a check for $1,500. Click  to vote.

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