🌱 Canton PD Warns Of Phone Scams + A Portion Of North Street Closed

Hi all. It's me, Nina, your host of the Canton-Sixes Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days. Today you'll learn about these stories and more:

• Learning to thwart the phone scammers.
• An update on the construction on North Street.
• The Etowah Wildlife Expo is back, come March!

But first, today's weather:

Warm with variable clouds. High: 75 Low: 65.

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

1. The Canton Police Department put out a warning about the growing threat of phone scammers. The latest wave of scammers pretend they are officers or another official agency, and they use programs and apps that alter the phone number displayed on your caller ID to show the true agencies numbers. To be safe, Canton PD is advising that you register your phone number with the National Do Not Call Registry online here or by phone at 888-382-1222. Be sure to hang up on calls that seem fraudulent or suspicious and after you disconnect, call the actual agency at the correct number and verify that they did in fact call. Don't rely on caller ID to properly identify the caller. A steadfast rule should be to never give any personal information to callers, and don't send money to anyone you don't know personally. (Canton Police Department via Facebook)
2. Thanks to funding from the City of Canton Downtown Development Authority, North Street is getting some upgrades in the form of a new sanitation enclosure for the businesses along the street and a grease trap to service the restaurants. The left lane of North Street, from the Dupree Street and North Street corner over to the crosswalk at Cannon Park, is now closed to pedestrian and vehicle traffic while the work is done. The goal is to have the project completed within six weeks, but that timeline may change if the weather causes delays. (Canton City News)
3. The Mill on Etowah is bringing back the Etowah Wildlife Expo for a second year. The event will be on March 25 - 26 and Bass Tubs of Oklahoma will be there for all to enjoy. There will be animals, exhibits, artists, more than 100 vendors, a falconry educational show, bass fishing demonstrations, a reptile show and much more. Each day, the expo will run from noon - 6 p.m., with an outdoor concert from 6 - 8 p.m. If you'd like to set up shop at the event as a vendor, the application form is active on the website. (Etowah Wildlife Expo)
4. A rollover crash on I-575 shut down the left lane of the northbound side yesterday afternoon. The accident was near the Towne Lake Parkway exit in Woodstock. Thankfully, only minor injuries were sustained, and the accident was cleared by the evening, around 6 p.m. (Free: Woodstock PD via Facebook and Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
5. The Service League of Cherokee County is holding its 5th Annual "Golfing FORE! the Children" golf tournament on June 16. The event will be held at Fairways of Canton and funds raised will help with the Service League's ongoing work with children in the county. There's some time before the application window closes for sponsors on May 26, so if you'd like to sponsor this year's event, head to their website to learn more about the event, registering to play and sponsorship levels. (Service League of Cherokee County)

Today in Canton-Sixes:

• Family Storytime: for children of all ages, but children must be accompanied by an adult. The little ones will have fun with stories, singing and lots of fun at the Woodstock Library, located at 7735 Main Street in Woodstock. (10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
• The Importance of Water: The Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority (CCWSA) will be on hand to discuss the importance of drinking water, waste water and storm water. You'll also hear about organizations in the county that handle water-related business and who to call if something isn't quite right. The presentation will be at the R.T. Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Parkway. (11 a.m. - noon)
• Joy of Breathing: learn the Joy of Breathing technique and enjoy a Pranayama class with Soul Dimension. The free class will take place via Zoom meeting. Please see the listing for more information. (1 p.m.)
• Reading Dog: for children ages 6 and up, sign up for a 15-minute spot for your child to read to Zoey, the Reading Dog at the Rose Creek Library, located at 4476 Towne Lake Parkway in Woodstock. You can sign up here, but a note on the form says that you'll need to contact the library directly on their Facebook page if the program is 24 hours or less away. (4:30 - 5:30 p.m.)
• Teen Writing Group: for teen creatives, ages 12 - 18. Meet up with other teen writers, help each other with your work and get some writing done in a nice, peaceful environment. The meeting will be held at the Woodstock Library, 7735 Main Street in Woodstock. (4:30 - 6 p.m.)
• Stephanie Berlanga: the artist is playing live at J. Michael's Prime, 110 Mountain Vista Boulevard. (6 - 8 p.m.)
• Team Trivia: every Wednesday at Sidelines Grille - Canton, 147 Reinhardt College Parkway. (7 p.m.)
• Music Bingo: every Wednesday at Sidelines Grille - Hickory Flat, 6199 Hickory Flat Highway. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Cherokee Sheriff's Office put out a notice yesterday that there were extensive delays in the area of Kellogg Creek Road, Victory Drive and Bells Ferry Road due to construction. Be cautious and check for traffic before you drive, just in case there are delays today as well. (Cherokee Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• The Spring Season is almost here, and the Adult Men's Basketball program at The Buzz and The WREC starts up on April 10! Great for all skill levels, the program has leagues meeting Mondays and Tuesdays, from 6:30 - 10:30 p.m. Registration is now open, start building your team and head over to their website for more information. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks)
• CherokeeFamilyViolenceCenter: "If you've experienced domestic violence, you qualify for our support group! Contact Mimi to find the support you need: noemi@cfvc.org. #cfvc #supportgroup #HelpHopeHeal #community #domesticviolenceawareness #dvawarenesss" (CherokeeFamilyViolenceCenter via Instagram)
• Cherokee County, Georgia: "Mark your calendars! Safe Kids Cherokee County is hosting a car seat inspection event on March 24 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. at Cherokee Veterans Park in Canton. For more information email safekids@cherokeega.com. #CherokeeGA #CherokeeCounty" (Cherokee County, Georgia via Facebook)
• History Cherokee: "🎺 Hear, Here 🎺 We're excited to share the title of our new 2023 lecture series "Hear, Here." Ranging in topics from the marble industry to the weather, these talks aim to explore our shared past in an engaging and thought-provoking way. Hear all about our past, right here in Cherokee County..." (History Cherokee via Facebook)
• Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News: "Reinhardt University is hosting a job fair with Goodwill of North Georgia to connect job seekers with local employers." (Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with another update!

— Nina Lightcap

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