94% of Cherokee Charter 8th Graders Pass Writing Exam
Cherokee Charter Academy's eighth graders have matched the success of their counterparts in the Cherokee County School District on the recent writing assessment. Nina Rubin, director of communications...
View ArticleRep. Phil Gingrey To Run For Senate
Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-Marietta)Ā has tossed his hat into the ring to run for the U.S. Senate in 2014. Gingrey, who represents Cherokee County in the U.S. House of Representatives,Ā went to his hometown of...
View ArticleMan Kidnapped in Driveway; Two Dead After Carbon Monoxide Leak
Buckhead Man Kidnapped in Driveway, Forced to Withdraw Cash from ATMĀ - Buckhead Patch Atlanta PoliceĀ Investigators are still searching for the two suspects that robbed and then kidnapped a man from his...
View ArticleCherokee County Mug Shots
TheĀ Cherokee County Adult Detention CenterĀ 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 ArticleBob Barr To Seek Gingrey's Congressional Seat
Former U.S. Rep Bob Barr wants to return to Congress. Barr, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives between 1995 and 2003, has announced his plans to run for the District 11 seat, which will be...
View Article'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' Explodes on the Big Screen
"G.I. Joe: Retaliation" is rated PG-13Ā for intense sequences of combat violence and martial arts action throughout, and for brief sensuality and language. The filmĀ runs 110 minutes and is showing at...
View ArticleRecall Issued on Farm Rich Frozen Snacks for Possible E. Coli
Due to possible contamination with Escherichia coli O121 bacteria (āE. Coli O121ā), Rich Products Corporation of Buffalo, NY, issued a voluntary recall of the following products: Farm RichĀ® Mini...
View ArticleCanton Obituaries and Death Notices
The following funeral arrangements and/or death notices were published by Darby Funeral Home: Charlie "Bud" Fowler, 90 (died March 30, 2013) Lyle David Winkler (Nov. 19, 1939 - March 28, 2013) Robert...
View ArticleEaster Sunday Events in Canton
Happy Easter, everyone! Churches across Canton and Cherokee County will be opening their doors and their hearts for worshippers this morning to celebrate one of the most hallowed days on the Christian...
View ArticleCanton-Sixes Patch: Month in Review
Another month is about to go by the wayside, and we at Canton-Sixes Patch have decided to take a look back at the last thirty days to see what articles you read the most. Interestingly, crime stories...
View ArticleCanton Students Make SCAD Dean's List
Six Canton students who attend the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) have been recognized for their excellent work in the classroom during the fall 2012 quarter. The six students have been...
View ArticleUPDATE: Patient Ejected From Ambulance In I-575 Accident
Editor's note (10 a.m.): the story has been updated to correct information provided to Patch. A patient and two medics riding in an AmeriMedĀ Emergency Medical Services ambulance was injured in an...
View ArticleGun Bill Dies in General Assembly
The bill that would have allowed firearms to be carried in churches, college campuses, and bars died on the vine at the end of the 2013 Georgia General Assembly legislative session. House Bill 512...
View ArticleVote for Your Favorite Easter PEEPs Creation
Want to see even more inspired ideas using PEEPs? Check out these PEEPs creations. And please take a moment to post a comment below to tell us why you voted for a particular piece of PEEP art. Readers,...
View ArticleCherokee County Pre-K Registration Opens Soon
Registration for pre-kindergarten classes in Cherokee County will begin later this month, with a vacancy lottery to be held in May. According to the Cherokee County School District, registration will...
View ArticleNews Nearby: Bicyclist Killed in Hit-and-Run; 17-Year-Old Missing
Bicyclist Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident in Marietta- Marietta Patch The Marietta Police Department Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.) is investigating a fatal hit-and-run accident. The...
View ArticleCherokee County Mug Shots
TheĀ Cherokee County Adult Detention CenterĀ 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 ArticleMorning Briefing: Canton Crime Reports Online
1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a slightly less amazing day for Canton. Sunny skies await us today and should be accompanied by a high temperature of around 65 degrees. Tonight,...
View ArticleCanton Crime Reports Map Available Online
The City of Canton Police Department is bringing its campaign to inform citizens about crime in the city to the internet. The department has teamed up with www.crimereports.com, a website that allows...
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