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Cromer, Ruskell Request Recounts
There will be recounts Thursday of the Post 1 school board and Post 2 county commission races. Kyla Cromer, who lost the Cherokee County Board of Education contest against Kelly Marlow by 24 votes,...
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Horse Rescued in Northwest Cherokee
Authorities this morning rescued a horse in northwestern Cherokee's Salacoa community. The horse appeared to be in distress under an old bridge on Hancock Mountain Trail when the Cherokee County Fire...
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Cherokee 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...
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Fire Discussion Today, Recount Tomorrow
1. A meeting "to begin the development of a 5-10 year fire services plan" will be held at 10 a.m. today at City Hall. That was one of the requests from seniors who pleaded with the Canton City Council...
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Lawsuit: First Baptist Canton 'Enabled' Sexual Abuse
First Baptist Canton allowed a fired employee with a history of sexual misconduct against children to return to the church as a volunteer, a misstep that led to the sexual battery of a teenage boy,...
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Map: Voters Closer to Atlanta Supported TSPLOST
The transportation tax that would have raised sales taxes 1 percent over 10 years to fund $8.5 billion worth of transportation projects failed in the July 31 primaries in all 10 metro Atlanta...
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For Sale: 266 N. Etowah Dr., No. 100
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Job Alert: Staff Engineer
More people leave Cherokee for work than any other county in metro Atlanta. Do you want to work closer to home? The city of Canton is looking for a staff engineer. The position pays $60,000 to $70,000...
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Cherokee 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...
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GA Sales Tax Holiday Ends Today
Haven't checked off all the items on your back to school supply list, Cherokee? Take advantage of Georgia's sales tax holiday on back to school items, which ends today. The last time Georgia had the...
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Report: Canton Police Department Explorers Money Allegedly Used to Purchase...
Canton Police Chief Bob Merchant accused the department's spokeswoman of carrying on a sexual relationship with a recently retired Sandy Springs Police captain and using funds from the agency's...
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FirstCity Bank Pres., Formerly of Canton, Gets 12 Years in Federal Prison
A former Canton resident who authorities say was part of a multimillion dollar conspiracy to defraud the failed FirstCity Bank of Stockbridge was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison and banned for...
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Flash Poll: Georgia Republicans Enthusiastic about Paul Ryan Pick for VP
A Patch poll conducted Saturday found that Republican respondents are enthusiastic about Mitt Romney’s decision to tap Rep. Paul Ryan as his vice presidential running mate. Most of those who took part...
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Back to School Bash Biggest Since '06
The organizers and volunteers involved in this year’s Give a Kid a Chance back to school bash had no doubt it was the biggest since it began in 2006. Now the numbers are in to prove it. At First...
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Headlines You Missed
Click on the following links for the stories you might have missed between Aug. 5-11: SUNDAY Ministry Spotlight: Rolling Ministry Serves the Needy MONDAY Photo Contest: Is Your Dog The Top Dog?...
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Council to Discuss 'Possible Litigation'
1. The Canton City Council has called two special meetings this week. The first is today at 6 p.m., and will "immediately adjourn to executive session to discuss possible litigation," city clerk Susan...
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Flash Poll: Georgia Democrats Say Paul Ryan Pick for VP Can Help Obama Win
A Patch poll of Georgia Democrats found that most respondents feel that Mitt Romney’s decision to tap Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate could make it easier for Democrats to paint the GOP ticket as...
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Early Voting in Gunnin-Hubbard Runoff Begins at Noon
Early voting for the Aug. 21 runoff between Post 2 Commissioner Jim Hubbard and former Cherokee County Fire Chief Ray Gunnin begins today. From noon to 5 p.m. today, cast your ballot at the Cherokee...
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For Sale: 903 Tara
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