🌱 Built-To-Rent Community In Cherokee Co. + One OK Rock Tour In Atl.

Hello again, neighbors. It's Wednesday in Canton-Sixes and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in the community today. Follow along for the latest...

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and very hot. High: 97 Low: 71.

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

1. Cherokee County commissioners will consider a request for a build-to-rent community with 51 homes. The applicant, Elmington Residential, LLC, proposed 25 townhomes and 26 single-family homes all owned and operating under their company. In addition, commissioners will consider requests for zoning modifications, accept a subgrant agreement, and consider purchase approvals for pickup trucks. (Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
2. Two members of a Florida family died in a car crash this weekend after attending a Georgia baseball tournament. The car swerved off Yellow Creek Road and struck a tree, according to the news station, killing the two victims. An 11-year-old boy and two other adults were taken to the hospital with injuries; updates pending. (Canton-Sixes Patch)
3. Looking for a fun family activity to do tomorrow? Don't miss the next $1 Summer Family Film Series screening at Canton Theatre! "Lady and the Tramp - Live Action" will be playing tomorrow, Jun. 23, at 10:00 a.m. and again at 2:00 p.m. Each $1 ticket holder will receive a free drink, popcorn, and candy, courtesy of the presenting sponsor, Woodstock City Church. Purchase your tickets here. (Canton Georgia)
4. Japanese rock band One OK Rock has revealed their North American tour with You Me At Six and Fame on Fire for Fall 2022. The tour kicks off on Sept. 19 in Austin, Texas, and will make its way to Atlanta on Sept. 24 at Tabernacle. Pre-sale tickets are available for purchase, and public on-sale for tickets will open on June 24 at 10 a.m. on the band's website. (Loudwire)
5. An Atlanta-area couple has been sentenced to federal prison for carjacking, bank robbery, drug trafficking, and a weapons crime spree. Quantavious Cedron Arnold and Ericka Brewster both had criminal histories and were serving multiple terms of state probation when they committed their federal crimes. The case was investigated by the FBI with assistance from the Atlanta Police Department, DeKalb County Police Department, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. (Department of Justice)

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Today in Canton-Sixes:

• Play Date, At The Art Barn (10:00 AM)
• Jazz Up June, At Marietta Country Club (3:00 PM3:00 PM)
• Wine Tasting - Taste of Italy, At Stout's Growlers & Taproom (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Cherokee Youth Football Association's Equipment Director has been busy getting all the new equipment ready for this weekend's (June 25-26) Equipment Handout from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Don’t forget to invite friends that are currently on the ball field to register and attend at Kenney Askew Park! (Cherokee Youth Football Association via Facebook)
• Interested in joining the Cherokee Family Violence Center's community support group for female domestic violence survivors? Contact Kari for more information and to sign up today: kari@cfvc.org. (CherokeeFamilyViolenceCenter via Instagram)
• Impact Soccer Club Recreational is welcoming all new families to learn more about the Impact Soccer experience and family on June 23 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Hobgood Park. The event is free for all attendees. For questions, email ncourchene@csaimpact.com. (Impact Soccer Club Recreational via Facebook)

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— Sean Peek

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