Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Here's what's happening in Canton this Tuesday.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Justin Ove
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Tuesday, April 23
1. Weather: Mostly sunny skies await Canton today, according to the National Weather Service. Today's high temperature will be around 74 degrees, with a low tonight of 54 under partly cloudy skies. 2. In Case You Missed It: MUST Ministries' Cherokee office is relocating next month. Canton-Sixes Patch talked to the ministry about the move and why it will be a welcome relocation for staff and clients. Check out the winner of the Patch PEEPS Contest! Maybe the winning entry will convince you to make your own creation for next year's competition! 3. Happening Now: Liberty Elementary School is raising money for the Cherokee Animal Shelter! Learn more about the school's campaign to save up to 850 lives through donations of loose change! 4. …
Monday, March 18, 2013
Find out what is happening in Canton this Monday.
1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a rainy day for Canton, with a high temperature of 66 degrees. There is a 90 percent chance of precipitation today. Tonight, the low temperature will be 47 degrees, accompanied by thunderstorms. 2. In Case You Missed It: The Georgia Department of Transportation will be cutting vegetation along portions of Interstate 575 and Highway 140 today. Find out where the crews will be operating and for how long. 3. Happening Now: Have you made your appointment for a free cancer screening yet? Call Northside Hospital-Cherokee now and get booked for a prostate cancer or skin cancer exam next month! Don't forget that Brooke's Boutique, the newest shop in downtown Canton, is hosting a sale all this …
Friday, September 21, 2012
Find out what's coming up on Canton-Sixes Patch today and what you might have missed overnight.
1. Students from Cherokee County will join thousands of youth on athletic fields across the nation on Oct. 10 as they share their Christian faith at the 7th Annual Fields of Faith event. Look for the announcement from Cherokee High's Brandon Roberts at 5 a.m. 2. In a unanimous vote, the Canton City Council decided to keep the senior garbage rate as is. We'll have the story at 5:30 a.m. 3. Liberty Hill Church served 200 meals to families this week while Cherokee County School District students were out for Fall Break. Read about the church's outreach efforts at 5:55 a.m. 4. Cherokee Commission Chairman Buzz Ahrens will answer some of your questions about a proposed homestead option sales tax referendum starting at 8 a.m. Tuesday at the …
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Find out what's coming up on Canton-Sixes Patch today and what you might have missed overnight.
1. The Canton City Council will meet at 6 p.m. tonight at City Hall. Senior garbage rates will be on the agenda. Look for the council preview at 5:55 a.m., then watch the meeting live on Canton-Sixes Patch at 6 p.m. 2. The Canton Theatre will host this month's Main Street Mornings from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. today. Main Street Mornings is a monthly networking event for Canton downtown businesses that takes place every third Thursday of the month at a different local business. 3. Members of Cobb Electric Membership Corporation approved new bylaws that make board meetings more transparent and set a new limit on the terms of board directors. 4. The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday. Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch editor Kristal Dixon …
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Find out what's coming up on Canton-Sixes Patch today and what you might have missed overnight.
1. The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday. Look for a recap later. 2. The Canton Theatre will host this month's Main Street Mornings from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Thursday. Main Street Mornings is a monthly networking event for Canton downtown businesses that takes place every third Thursday of the month at a different local business. 3. Amicalola Electric Membership Corporation is easing the financial burden on Reinhardt University students. Officials recently donated $25,000 to Reinhardt for scholarships to students whose households are served by Amicalola EMC. 4. A Woodstock man drowned late Sunday morning in the Gulf of Mexico. Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch has details. 5. Patch this week announced its launch of the "Grocery …
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Find out what's coming up on Canton-Sixes Patch today and what you might have missed overnight.
1. William Miranda of Canton was arrested and charged with terroristic threats Monday in connection with Thursday's bomb threat at the Pilgrim's Pride processing plant on Univeter Road. 2. Eight Cherokee County area high school seniors were recently named 2013 National Merit semifinalists, which is based on performance on the 2011 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test and allows the students to compete for about 8,300 scholarships worth more than $32 million. 3. Car Max Auto Finance needs to fill 10 collection and customer service jobs at its Kennesaw call center, and the Georgia Department of Labor will assist them in that effort next Monday. The agency will recruit for Car Max from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 24 at the …
Monday, September 17, 2012
Find out what's coming up on Canton-Sixes Patch today and what you might have missed overnight.
1. Cherokee Recreation and Parks Authority is looking for an aquatics manager to oversee the new Cherokee County Aquatic Center. Check out Friday's job alert for details. 2. Patch polled elected officials and activists in both parties to find out how they felt about their recent conventions. Click on the following link to see what some of your neighbors are saying. 3. Toonigh Church of God will have its 100th church anniversary celebration at 10 a.m. Candi Hannigan has more information in Sunday's ministry spotlight. 4. A 58-year-old Ball Ground woman was injured early Friday after her convertible collided with a tractor trailer on East Cherokee Drive near Creekside Way, authorities said. 5. The Cherokee County Democratic Party will host …
Friday, September 14, 2012
Find out what's coming up on Canton-Sixes Patch today and what you might have missed overnight.
1. A second juvenile has come forward in connection with the disappearance of nine American flags in Towne Lake. New Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch editor Kristal Dixon has details. 2. Sixteen Cherokee County School District schools have been named to the inaugural Governor’s Student Health and Physical Education (SHAPE) Honor Roll. Find out which schools made the list. 3. It's not too late to get a flu shot. If you missed the Cherokee County Health Department's drive-by flu shot clinic this week, all residents are urged to head to the health department's Canton and Woodstock locations for shots, said Denise Bowman, the manager of the Cherokee County Health Department. 4. It may be September, but employers are already recruiting seasonal …
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Find out what's coming up on Canton-Sixes Patch today and what you might have missed overnight.
1. Stephanie Marie Christ, a 22-year-old Canton woman who was trapped under a pickup and had to be pulled from under it, was flown to Grady Hospital in critical condition Wednesday morning. 2. Investigators with the Canton Police Department hope you can help them identify a man they say tried to leave Walmart with a cart full of stolen goods. 3. The man killed Monday in a traffic accident on Interstate 75 North near Barrett Parkway has been identified as Kevin M. Stefanik, 39, of Woodstock. 4. Etowah High School on Tuesday dedicated its 9/11 Memorial, which depicts the New York City skyline with open spaces where the World Trade Center Twin Towers once stood. 5. Sixteen Cherokee County School District schools have been named to the …
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Find out what's coming up on Canton-Sixes Patch today and what you might have missed overnight.
1. Charter school mom and former PTA member Rae Harkness has a message for the Georgia PTA: Drop your opposition to the proposed charter school amendment. Read her Local Voices blog for details. 2. Cherokee County's Patriot Day Ceremony was held Tuesday morning, the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Watch our video recap of the ceremony at 6:30 a.m. In the meantime, watch this clip of Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services Chief Tim Prather. 3. Mark your calendars. The 28th Riverfest Arts & Crafts Festival is around the corner. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 29 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 30 at Boling Park, there will be events for kids, entertainment, a petting zoo and, of course, funnel cakes. Admission is $5 …
Sarah Cool
11:41 am on Tuesday, April 23, 2013
... the tide of lawlessness? Really? Can't wait to read this ... more ›