🌱 Canton Creek Bridge Construction + CCSD Test Results + New Coffee

Welcome back, Canton-Sixes. I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Let's have at it...

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 88 Low: 73.

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

1. Construction on a new bridge over Canton Creek was delayed due to the presence of the endangered Cherokee darter fish. Between Mar. 1 and Jun. 30 annually, construction cannot disturb the creek due to the fish. Recently, Cherokee County officials announced an extended road closure beginning Jul. 26 through late January for Union Hill Road between Hasty Trail and Spearman Lane for the bridge replacement over Canton Creek. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
2. On Jul. 22, the State Department of Education released the testing results of students in the Cherokee County School District. The Milestones tests showed that students did better on the test this year than last year. Statewide, compared to the previous year students improved on 17 of the 21 assessments. (Cherokee Tribune & Ledger News)
3. Scooter's Coffee, a midwest-based drive-thru coffee franchise, plans to expand into Canton. The franchise specializes in artisan espresso, coffee drinks, smoothies, and pastries. (Cherokee Tribune Ledger News)
4. Looking for a new home in the Canton-Sixes area? Patch and Redfin have you covered! Check out the five newest listings, including a beautiful four-bedroom on Jefferson Avenue in Canton. (Canton-Sixes Patch)
5. On Jul. 29, Horizon Healing Center is hosting a women's Moon Yoga class. Participants will learn astrology, set intentions, gentle yoga poses, a sacred sound experience, meditation, and discussion. (Canton-Sixes Patch)

Today in Canton-Sixes:

• Woodlands Freestyle Day Camp At Canton First Baptist (9:00 AM)
• Sea Turtles Of Cumberland Island At R.T. Jones Memorial Library (2:00 PM)
• July 2022 General Meeting At Downtown Kitchen (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Adopt for free at the Cherokee County Animal Shelter from Tuesday, Jul. 26 to Friday, Jul. 29! All available pet information will be here. Adoption includes spaying/neutering, heartworm/leukemia testing, initial vaccinations, deworming, flea preventive, microchip, a sample bag of food, and various other services. (Facebook)
• Meet Ava! Ava is interning with Cherokee Family Violence Center's outreach and legal departments this summer. She attends Jacksonville State University, where she is getting her bachelor's in Criminal Justice and a minor in Psychology. (Instagram)
• Applications are being accepted for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program! The program provides Cherokee County residents who've been impacted by COVID-19 with rental and utility assistance. This program is for renters only. Apply here. (Facebook)

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— 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.