Are There Sex Offenders On Your Trick or Treat Route?
Halloween is Wednesday and kids will be ringing bells throughout the neighborhood asking for candy. But could one of those bells be to the home of a sex offender? Canton-Sixes Patch searched the...
View ArticleOuter Beauty Tips Lead to Inner Strength for Women with Breast Cancer
By the nature of its side effects, cancer treatment can make a private battle a very public affair. For a woman with cancer, having a bald head, pale skin or a missing breast can make her feel like...
View ArticleBreast Cancer: Stuff They Never Tell You
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007. Hearing the words, "I'm sorry, but it's cancer," comes as a shock to anyone, and I never thought I would hear them that day. I was in my mid-40s, a...
View ArticleCherokee Elections Board Tables Decision on Poole's Eligibility
The Cherokee County Board of Elections held off on making a decision regarding the eligibility of County Commissioner-elect Brian Poole. The board deferred action until its regular meeting at 10 a.m....
View ArticlePet of the Day: Babel
Say hello to Babel! Babel is an adult Beagle mix who is currently staying at the Cherokee County Animal Shelter. She has been vaccinated, tested for heartworms and has been given her initial flea and...
View ArticleJob Alert: Maintenance Supervisor
More people leave Cherokee for work than any other county in metro Atlanta. Do you want to work closer to home? Dominium is looking for a maintenance supervisor for a 145-unit apartment complex in...
View ArticleThree Cherokee Schools Make State Reward List
Three Cherokee County School District institutions have been named to the Georgia Department of Education's list of Reward Schools. Woodstock and Boston Elementary schools in Woodstock have been...
View ArticleCherokee County Mug Shots
The Cherokee County Adult Detention Center supplied Patch with the mug shots and booking reports of the inmates who appear here. At the time of reporting, none of them has been convicted of the listed...
View ArticleStay Alert, Secure Belongings to Shop Safe
The hustle and bustle of the holiday shopping season is right around the corner, and not far behind are the thieves and cons who show up in full force this time of year to make a quick buck. To...
View ArticleGag Gifts to Make You Squirm and Giggle
Looking for a crap shooter, iPad disguise or over-sized candy to break the ice at an office Christmas party or crack a joke with an old friend? Patch checked local shops and the Internet to find the...
View ArticleHow Will Hurricane Sandy Affect Holiday Travel Plans?
It's safe to say that the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy will be felt for a long time up and down the Eastern Seaboard. One of the most immediate effects of the storm may be difficulties in holiday...
View ArticleTen Magical Children’s Books For Gift-Giving
Kids say and do the darndest things, right? And so often, they provide tender or hilarious or wonder-filled inspiration for picture books. One day I heard my granddaughters complaining about the rain...
View ArticleWhat's On Your Holiday Wish List?
From the new iPad to the Kindle Fire HD, tablets are popping up all over as THE hot gift for this year, with LeapFrog even offering up a children's version. And according to the National Retail...
View ArticleCherokee Commission To Meet on Ball Ground Recycling Case
The Cherokee County Commission and the Resource Recovery Development Authority will hold a called meeting this afternoon to review the latest in the Ball Ground Recycling bankruptcy case. The meeting...
View ArticleMorning Briefing: Who Has A Candy Hangover?
1. Weather: There will be areas of frost in Canton between 7 and 9 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. However, the high temperature today should hit 60 degrees under sunny skies....
View ArticleFire Service Fees May Come to Canton
The Canton City Council will discuss a feasibility study on a fire service fee to cover the costs of operating three new city fire stations at their meeting Thursday evening. Although the City of...
View ArticleCherokee School Board To Hold Public Hearing on Boundaries
The Cherokee County School Board will hear from the public tonight on its annual school boundary reconfiguration process. The board will hold a public hearing input meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the...
View ArticlePet of the Day: Charley
Say hi to Charley! Charley is a one-year-old, 26 lb. Beagle who currently resides at the Cherokee County Animal Shelter. Charley has been heartworm tested, vaccinated, and given his initial flea and...
View ArticleJob Alert: Customer Service Specialist
More people leave Cherokee for work than any other county in metro Atlanta. Do you want to work closer to home? Dick's Sporting Goods is hiring a customer service specialist for their Canton store....
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