Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Find out what's going on in Canton this Wednesday.
1. Weather: Expect a high of 74 degrees today, with light winds throughout the day. The National Weather Service predicts temperatures will dip to 53 degrees tonight, with a 40 percent chance of showers after 2 a.m. Thursday. 2. In Case You Missed It: The second presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney took place last night. Check out this article for a recap of the town hall debate or to leave your thoughts on the stances the candidates took and who did the best. 3. Happening Now: The Cherokee County Animal Shelter needs your help! Chihuahuas Dino and Max are inseparable and are looking to go to a forever home together. Can you be their new foster mommy or daddy? 4. Looking Ahead: The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce …
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Here's what's going on in our neck of the woods this Tuesday.
1. Weather: Today's high should be around 73 degrees. The National Weather Service predicts sunny skies all day and through the evening in Canton. Tonight's low temperature will be around 47. 2. In Case You Missed It: Reinhardt College will be hosting a "Dig Pink" volleyball match and "Pink Out" in the stands tonight to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer research. Find out how you can get involved. Need to get your yearly breast health checkup? In 2010, nearly 35 percent of Cherokee County women hadn't gotten a mammogram in the past year. There are many local resources available to you to make sure you're breast cancer free. 3. Happening Now: Are you or your kids planning on blowing the doors off the traditional Halloween costume…
Friday, October 12, 2012
Here's what's going on in Canton this Friday.
1. Weather: According to the National Weather Service, the high temperature in Canton today will be 76 degrees. The low tonight should be around 55 degrees. 2. In Case You Missed It: Sgt. Stacy Bailey, formerly of the Canton Police Department, will be suing the city for alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Read about the suit and the events leading up to it. Who won last night's vice presidential debate? For a "live on tape" blow-by blow commentary by Patch readers or to weigh in on who had a better showing last night, don't hestitate to check out this article. 3. Happening Now: Canton police officers will be debuting new uniforms today. This is the first uniform change for the department in over 20 years. Let us know what …
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Here are five things you need to know in Canton this Thursday morning.
1. Weather: Sunny skies await Canton today, with a high temperature of 72 degrees, says the National Weather Service. Tonight's low will be around 49 degrees. 2. In Case You Missed It: Fields of Faith was held at Cherokee High School last night. Patch's David Ruff covered this powerful fellowship experience and will be posting his experiences at noon. A Canton woman lost her iPod on Tuesday while out walking with her daughter. She is offering a $50 gift card for the person who returns it to her. Cherokee County is still trying to inform voters about the potential 1% sales tax that is on the Nov. 6 ballot. Find out more about the tax and why some Cherokee residents are voting against it. 3. Happening Now: Getting psyched up about tonight's …
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Here are five things you'll want to know before heading out on Wednesday.
1. Weather: This patchy (nothing to do with us!) fog should burn off by 9 a.m., says the National Weather Service. After that, expect the high to reach 74 degrees today under mostly sunny skies. Winds could gust up to 25 mph today. Tonight, the temperature should dip to a low of 44 degrees. 2. In Case You Missed It: The Canton Police Department will have a whole new look starting Friday. Find out what changes are in store for the officers' appearance. 3. Happening Now: Don't forget that Fields of Faith is tonight at Cherokee High School! Patch will be there to cover the festivities, so come on out and enjoy this wonderful fellowship opportunity! 4. Looking Ahead: Cherokee County officials are continuing to spread the word about the …
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Here's what you need to know to start Wednesday off right.
1. Weather: The National Weather Service says the threat of rain has left the Canton area for the week. Today's high temperature is expected to be 68 degrees, followed by a low of 48 tonight. 2. In Case You Missed It: A tractor trailer carrying a load of garbage overturned on Hickory Flat Highway at Interstate 575 on Tuesday, leaving a foul mess that took hours to clean up. The driver has been taken to Kennestone Hospital to be treated for non life-threatening injuries. If you have a lot of old technology sitting around that's just taking up space, bring it to the Cherokee Administrative Building on Saturday and get it recycled at no cost to you! 3. Happening Now: Today is the last day you can register to vote in the November elections. In…
Monday, October 8, 2012
Here's what's going on in Canton this Monday.
1. Weather: There is a 40 percent chance of showers in our area from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The high temperature today will be 62 degrees, and tonight's low will be 46 degrees. 2. In Case You Missed It: A Canton man who was involved in a domestic dispute and threatening suicide was shot and killed by Cherokee County Sheriff's Office deputies after he refused to drop his weapon. In local high school football action from Friday, Creekview defeated rival Sequoyah but Cherokee was bested by Woodstock. 3. Happening Now: Today is Columbus Day. Banks will be closed and the Postal Service will not be running today. However, Cherokee County Schools are in session. The seasonal outdoor burning ban was lifted at…
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Here's what you need to know this Thursday.
1. Weather: According to the National Weather Service, temperatures in Canton will reach a high of 81 degrees today, with mostly sunny skies throughout. Tonight's low should be in the neighborhood of 51 degrees. 2. In Case You Missed It: The first 2012 presidential debate pitting Barack Obama and Mitt Romney was held last night. Patch had a live stream and live chat to cover this big event. 3. Happening Now: Did you forget to join us for our debate coverage last night? No worries! You can still participate by looking at some informal poll results Patch collected about the outcome, and don't forget to tell us in the comments who you think won and why! 4. Looking Ahead: A Canton tradition is being continued this year with The Great Scarecrow…
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Find out what's going on in our neck of the woods this Wednesday.
1. Weather: Although it will be foggy until 9 a.m., the rest of the day will be sunny with highs of 77 degrees, says the National Weather Service. Lows tonight should be around 53 degrees. 2. In Case You Missed It: In a heartwarming tale of "what goes around comes around," a mother who was part of a team that won the jackpot in a popular national game show donated her winnings to the pregnancy center that provided support for her when she was an expecting teenager. 3. Happening Now: Registration to vote in the November presidential election ends on Oct. 9. If you haven't registered, you have less than a week to get it done! Find out all the different ways you can complete your registration at 10 a.m. Don't forget Fields of Faith returns a …
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Find out what's going on in Canton before you start your day.
1. Weather: There's a 30 percent chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms today, especially before 7 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. The high temperature today is expected to be 76 degrees, with a low of 54 tonight. 2. In Case You Missed It: October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Find out about the importance of support groups and where you can go in Canton to find others battling this devastating disease. An alleged argument between a father and son led to a stabbing that left the son in the hospital and the father in jail. It is currently unknown what caused the fight or the stabbing. 3. Happening Now: If you're unsure about what state and county issues will be on the ballot in the November election, …
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