🌱 Canton Creek Bridge Reopens + BBQ For Sequoyah High Band Of Chiefs

Hey, everybody! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Canton-Sixes Daily, fresh off the presses. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick review of the most important things happening in town.

First, today's weather:

High clouds and very hot. High: 95 Low: 66.

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

1. As of Monday afternoon, Canton Creek Bridge has reopened following repairs. A patch had been temporarily placed on the bridge, located on Epperson Road in east Cherokee County. According to a press release from the Cherokee County Emergency Management Agency, crews will return to pave the patch. (Cherokee Tribune Ledger News)
2. Want to support Sequoyah High School's Band of Chiefs while enjoying some delicious Boston Butt? You have two days left to order your Fourth of July BBQ, with proceeds going toward the Canton high school band. Pick-up will be in Hickory Flat on Jun. 30. (Sequoyah High School Band and Orchestra via Facebook)
3. A Canton team will be representing our community at the upcoming UAS4STEM Competition for high schoolers at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022. The Creekview Aeronautics Team from Canton will be competing amongst others for the chance to win scholarship awards and various prizes. The high school competition takes place on Jul. 28-29. (Aviation Pros)
4. A driver from Canton and a motorcyclist from Collinsville, Alabama were involved in a collision on Sunday night in Etowah County, Alabama. The male from Collinsville, who drove a 2008 Yamaha, struck the female from Canton, who drove a 2021 Honda. The driver of the 2021 Honda was uninjured; the motorcylist was hospitalized for his injuries. (weisradio.com)
5. Looking for a new career without leaving the area? Check out Patch's roundup of the latest local job listings. Browse full-time and part-time opportunities, including some remote work positions, in and around Canton-Sixes. (Canton-Sixes Patch)

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Today in Canton-Sixes:

• Mindfulness, Movement, And Meditation For Teens (6-Week Series) At Horizon Healing Center Yoga (10:00 AM)
• Mural Ribbon Cutting And Block Party At Corner Of North St. And Lee St. (11:30 AM)
• Summer Solstice 108 Sun Salutations At Horizon Healing Center Yoga (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Cherokee County Senior Services is accepting donations of gently used transfer chairs, wheelchairs, and rollators. Donations can be dropped off at the senior center in Canton (1001 Univeter Rd.) between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (Cherokee County, Georgia via Facebook)
• Congratulations to Macedonia Baseball's 6u Mustangs, who are the latest Training Legends 400 Challenge champions! Check out the Canton team's accomplishments here. (Macedonia Baseball & Softball via Facebook)
• Some parents remain hesitant of COVID-19 vaccines for kids age 5 and younger. According to the latest data from the state's Department of Public Health, 17 Georgia children between the ages of 0-9 have died of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. (CBS 46 News)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning 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.