🌱 Almost $80 Million For GA Food Banks + Cherokee County Gas Prices

Hey, neighbors! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening locally. In today's issue, you'll find news about:

• Cherokee County students awarded for entrepreneur skills
• Feeding Georgia investing almost $80 million into food banks
• Cherokee County gas prices are following the rise of the state's average

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 74 Low: 55.

Here are the top five stories in Canton-Sixes today:

1. Two young Cherokee County School District students have been awarded for their entrepreneur skills. Ella Richmond, a Carmel Elementary School third-grader, and Elizabeth McCloskey, a fourth-grader, received the 2022 Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Award from the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce. The award was granted to the pair for their business plan for the Chamber's Lemonade Day Cherokee County program. (Press Release Desk)
2. Feeding Georgia, formerly the Georgia Food Bank Association, is investing almost $80 million into their efforts to keep people in the state from going hungry. The organization is helping its seven-network food banks raise a fundraising goal of $32.3 million needed to match funding being allocated through the Georgia Department of Community Affairs from the CARES Act. The organization has already raise $19 million of its goal. (SaportaReport)
3. Gas prices in Georgia are on the rise again. On average, prices rose five cents in the state amid news OPEC plans to cut production. As of Monday, the gas prices in Cherokee County were an average of $3.231 per gallon – just barely over the state's average. (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
4. Full- and part-time job opportunities are available in the Canton-Sixes area. Available positions include retail sales associate, event coordinator, dog grooming salon manager, HR generalist, executive recruiter, housekeeping supervisor, and more. Click the link for more details about companies hiring in the area. (Canton-Sixes Patch)
5. Early childhood education group Big Blue Marble Academy is hiring teachers in Georgia. The academy – which offers toddler care, preschool, aftercare, and summer camp programs – wants to hire educators for their Canton, Cumming, Duluth, and other Georgia locations. Big Blue Marble Academy is offering a $1,000 hiring incentive for all teaching positions. (Monroe Local News)

Today in Canton-Sixes:

• Farmers Market At River Church (9:00 AM)
• Family Storytime At R.T. Jones Memorial Library (10:30 AM)
• Live Music On The Patio (Jake Hughes) At Canton Icehouse (6:30 PM)
• Flourish Networking For Women At J Michael's Prime (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Halloween is just around the corner and the Cherokee County Animal Shelter wants to help you keep your pets safe! See their tips at the link. (Cherokee County Animal Shelter via Instagram)
• Take a trip to the metro Atlanta area and lose yourself – and maybe your family – in one of the five corn mazes at the link! (accessatlanta.com)
• Congratulations to Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services recognized Fire Apparatus Operator/Paramedic Ryan Barker! He was awarded last week for his outstanding services and dedication to the community. (Press Release Desk)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.