🌱 Canton Independence Parade + Ozark Filmed In Canton + Film Industry

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Canton-Sixes Daily. Keep reading for everything you need to know about what's going on in town these days...

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 90 Low: 73.

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

1. On Saturday, Jul. 2, about 700 people lined up on North and Main streets in downtown Canton to watch the city's Independence Day parade. The Daughters of the American Revolution, Boy Scouts of America, Canton Police Department, Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services, Cherokee Sheriff's Office, and other local organizations participated in the parade. (Tribune Ledger News)
2. The Netflix series "Ozark" is filmed in and around the regions of Atlanta, Lake Lanier, and Lake Allatoona. Canton is also one of the filming locations for the show. Find out more about the filming locations and where you can watch the show at the link. (Otakuk Art)
3. Some people in Hollywood are calling for the film industry to stop filming in Georgia due to the pending "heartbeat" abortion law. Others say that Georgia's tax credit for films is too good for most filmmakers to boycott. “It’s quite a costly stand to take, so it will be interesting to see if film companies are really willing to forgo those lower filming costs,” said Kennesaw State University economics professor J.C. Bradbury. (WSB Atlanta)
4. The Appalachian Regional Commission released the annual economic status rankings of the Appalachia area. Cherokee County in Georgia was one of only four counties in the Apalachia that attained socioeconomic parity with the rest of the country for the fiscal year 2023. (Northwest Georgia News)
5. Looking for work in the Canton-Sixes area? Click on the link to see the latest job opportunities in your area. (Canton-Sixes Patch)

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Today in Canton-Sixes:

• Play Date At The Art Barn (10:00 AM)
• Afternoon Summer Craft At R.T. Jones Memorial Library (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Does your toddler love to dance? Groove to the motion of the ocean at a fun-themed Music & Moves! Tomorrow, Jul. 6, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Hickory Flat Public Library, located at 2740 East Cherokee Drive in Canton. Ideal for toddlers ages one to four, but older siblings are welcome to come and dance along. All children must be accompanied by an adult. (Sequoyah Regional Library System)
• Canton PD reminds residents to always check the backseat of your car! A temperatures rise, the inside of a car can get as hot as an oven and children can die in minutes. Always double-check to make sure your child is not in the car when you are leaving and never leave a child unattended in a car. (Facebook)
• Congratulations Sgt. Turner of Canton PD! Sgt. Turner has completed eight years with Canton PD. Canton PD thanked Sgt. Turner for her commitment, hard work, and dedication to the agency and the community. (Twitter)

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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.