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Public Input Sought at Lake Allatoona Meeting
Citizens who have an interest in Lake Allatoona are asked to join a public input session to discuss changes to the lake's Water Control Manual. The Army Corps of Engineers has announced it will be...
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Proposed Charter School Would Serve All Counties
A proposed charter school in Forsyth County that would be open to all children in the state is hosting a Town Hall to introduce itself to the community on Tuesday. Following the November election in...
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Check Your Real Time Commute Before Heading To Work or School
Want to check the traffic scene before you start your commute to school or work? Now you can, thanks to our partners from Mapquest. Our mission at Canton-Sixes Patch is to report on the community – and...
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Heavy Rain Returns To Canton on Monday
Heavy rain is expected to return to Canton on Monday and last through Tuesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. The rain is expected to arrive in Canton on Monday, as a strong...
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Morning Briefing: Who'll Stop the Rain?
1. Weather: Remember how beautiful it was Sunday? Cherish those memories, as most of this week will be wet and cold. The National Weather Service predicts showers and possibly a thunderstorm in our...
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Canton Students Named to Dean's Lists
Several college students who hail from Canton have recently been named to academic achievement lists at their respective universities and colleges during the Fall 2012 semester: MERCER UNIVERSITY...
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Question of the Week: Should Marijuana be Legalized?
Marijuana has been decriminalized in Colorado and Washington state. Should Georgia follow suit? Georgia Campaign for Access, Reform & Education (Georgia CARE), a project of the Georgia Taxpayers...
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Pet of the Day: Todd
Say hello to Todd! Todd is a one-year-old, 55 lb. male pit bull terrier mix being cared for by the Cherokee County Animal Shelter. Todd has been tested for heartworm, vaccinated, and given an initial...
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Job Alert: Automotive Service Technician
More people leave Cherokee for work than any other county in metro Atlanta. Do you want to work closer to home? Cherokee County Toyota is hiring an automotive service technician to work in its service...
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News Nearby: Brass Knuckles Cause Lockdown; Fatal Shooting Investigated
Brass Knuckles Trigger 'Soft Lockdown' at Intown Academy - East Atlanta Patch Students and faculty of the Intown Academy were on lock-down Monday morning, following an incident in which a student...
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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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Georgia Power Confirms 4,000 Without Power
Roughly 4,000 Georgia Power customers are without power after a downed tree disrupted the power grid in the Canton area on Monday evening. A spokesman with Georgia Power confirmed to Canton-Sixes Patch...
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Morning Briefing: Should Legislators Carry on Government Property?
1. Weather: A wet morning is in store for the Canton area, says the National Weather Service. Showers will be present until 1 p.m., followed by a high temperature of 54 degrees. Tonight, expect mostly...
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House Bill Would Allow Lawmakers To Carry Firearms on Government Property
A Cherokee County state lawmaker wants his colleagues to be able to carry firearms onto government property, a certain privilege other government employees are already allowed to do. State Rep. Calvin...
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Canton Leaders Closely Monitor Cell Tower Bill
While the city of Canton has no formal plans to announce opposition to a bill that would shorten the time local cities and counties can review cell tower applications, its leaders are keeping a close...
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Pet of the Day: Meatball
Meet Meatball! Meatball is a four-year-old, 11 lb. male domestic short hair cat residing at the Cherokee County Animal Shelter. Meatball is FELV negative, dewormed, and flea-free. Once he is adopted,...
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Job Alert: Product Support Analyst
More people leave Cherokee for work than any other county in metro Atlanta. Do you want to work closer to home? Insight Global is placing a product support analyist with a company in Canton. The...
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Father and Son Stop Alleged Terrorist; Victims of Fatal Wreck Named
Snellville Father and Son Stop Man Suspected of Planning Terrorist Attack in Gwinnett - Snellville Patch Father and son duo Jerry and Matthew Anderson were recognized during the Feb. 25 Snellville...
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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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Morning Briefing: Who's Smarter at Etowah High?
1. Weather: The National Weather Service is expecting mostly sunny skies and a high temperature of 55 degrees for Canton today. Tonight should bring mostly cloudy skies and a low temperature of 36...
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