The following arrest information was supplied by the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center. It does not indicate a conviction.
The Cherokee County Adult Detention Center supplied Patch with the mug shots and booking reports of the inmates who appear above. At the time of reporting, none of them has been convicted of the listed charges, and all should be presumed innocent. For questions about this blotter, email Canton-Sixes Patch editor Rodney Thrash.
Hidden Springs' HOA is hiring.
More people leave Cherokee for work than any other county in metro Atlanta. Do you want to work closer to home? Hidden Springs' HOA has an immediate opening for a part-time office manager. Candidates must have bookkeeping experience and be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and other software. The office manager will work Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. For more information, email hiddenspringshoa@yahoo.com. Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to Canton-Sixes Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
The race for superior court judge has been full of twists and turns this week.
There's another shakeup in the race for Cherokee County Superior Court judge. Woodstock attorney Mark Shriver has a new challenger: Cherokee County Solicitor General David L. Cannon Jr. Thursday night, Cannon told a BridgeMill crowd that he was abandoning his bid for district attorney for a spot on the bench. “My phone basically blew up with calls from people, both in the legal profession and business community, asking me to consider running,” Cannon said in a news release. The race for superior court judge has been full of twists and turns this week. It started Monday morning when Judge Frank Mills' announced that he wasn't going to seek an eighth term. Cherokee County Juvenile Court Judge Tony Baker said on Tuesday that he saw the …
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The BridgeMill yogurt shop is a favorite among some Canton-Sixes Patch readers.
OoLaLa hasn't been open that long, but the BridgeMill yogurt shop is a favorite among some Canton-Sixes Patch readers. It topped Bruster's Real Ice Cream to win this week's Readers' Choice poll. Remember: It's not enough to just vote in Canton-Sixes Patch's weekly Readers' Choice poll. You must also leave a review of your favorite business because we give equal weight to votes and comments. Check out the poll below to see the complete results. We won't have a Readers' Choice next week but will be back Memorial Day to ask where people take their pets for boarding or day care. Once that poll goes live at 5 a.m. May 28, we will not take any more suggestions. Send us any nominees you have in the comment box below. Don’t miss any of the local …
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Here are some of the highlights from Patches near Canton-Sixes for May 18.
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Pre-clearance on the county's new maps may not be completed by next week's qualifying.
Some members of the Cherokee County Board of Education are still in limbo as to which district map they’ll be qualifying under next week. And, there’s a chance they still may not know when qualifying begins on Wednesday. House Bill 978, which changes the way school board members are elected and draws two members out of their districts, was sent to the Department of Justice for pre-clearance on April 5. The process typically takes 60 days, though school board attorney Tom Roach said he requested an expedited review, which is expected to be completed by June 5. “It’s the worst situation to be in,” Roach said. Should the new district maps not be approved by the end of business next Tuesday, Roach said the county’s election superintendent …
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Associate Magistrate Judge E. Benson Chambers Jr. has practiced law in Cherokee County for 29 years.
Cherokee County Associate Magistrate Judge E. Benson Chambers Jr. was sworn in on Wednesday afternoon by Chief Probate Judge Keith Wood. "Judge Chambers is a life-long and fifth generation resident of Cherokee County," Chief Magistrate Judge James E. Drane III said in a statement. "Chambers has practiced in both the civil and criminal courts and currently concentrates on bankruptcy law, debt workout, personal injury, wills and estates, and complicated land issues." Married with three sons and three stepdaughters, Chambers has practiced law in Cherokee for nearly three decades. "Prior to becoming a judge, Chambers was the solicitor for the Municipal Court of Canton," Drane said. "During his years of practice Chambers has served as attorney …
Find out what's coming up on Canton-Sixes Patch today and what you might have missed overnight.
1. Head to Canton's Brown Park this weekend for the Canton Festival of the Arts. Saturday and Sunday, there will be artists, musical entertainment, food, a youth art exhibit and a hands-on area for children. Visit the Canton-Sixes Patch calendar of events for details. 2. The Fraternal Order of Police endorsed David Waters for Cherokee County sheriff against current Sheriff Roger Garrison. Lodge membership is made up of law enforcement officers from Cherokee and other nearby jurisdictions, and the endorsements aim to reflect the interests of those officers. 3. Cherokee County Associate Magistrate Judge E. Benson Chambers Jr. was sworn in on Wednesday afternoon. Look for details at 5 a.m. 4. Four members of Creekview High's girls basketball …
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The following arrest information was supplied by the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center. It does not indicate a conviction.
The Cherokee County Adult Detention Center supplied Patch with the mug shots and booking reports of the inmates who appear above. At the time of reporting, none of them has been convicted of the listed charges, and all should be presumed innocent. For questions about this blotter, email Canton-Sixes Patch editor Rodney Thrash.
7:59 am on Friday, May 18, 2012
So that's why my daughter wasn't there to take me to my doctors appointment yesterday. LOL more ›
Can't make tonight's meeting? Watch it live here.
The Canton City Council is meeting now at City Hall. Open the attached PDF for the complete agenda.
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Chris Knowles
1:45 pm on Friday, May 18, 2012
should have read "in order to educate myself" ... apologies for the typo. more ›