🌱 Canton Recycling Event + Canton Teen Arrested For Armed Robbery

Hello, everybody. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Canton-Sixes Daily — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in our community. Today's issue includes updates on:

• Canton recycling event on Oct. 8
• Canton teenager allegedly robbed two women at gunpoint
• Cherokee County School District varsity football games moved due to Hurricane Ian

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

1. Canton officials announced a recycling event from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Oct. 8. Residents can recycle electronics and other items at Peace + Love + Recycle at the Canton Public Works Collection Site. (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger News)
2. An 18-year-old Canton teenager, Nasheem Davis, was arrested on Thursday, Sep. 22. Police say Davis held two women at gunpoint while he robbed them. Davis was charged with one count of armed robbery, one count of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and two counts of aggravated assault. (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger News)
3. In anticipation of the expected severe weather due to Hurricane Ian on Friday, all Cherokee County School District varsity football games have been moved to Thursday night, Sep. 29. Click the link for additional details. (Press Release Desk)
4. Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Herschel Walker brought his Senate campaign to Canton on Tuesday, Sep. 26. He teamed up with Riley Gaines, a former University of Kentucky swimmer, who is famous for her opposition to the NCAA's transgender policies. Walker is allegedly leaning into a "get men out of women's sports" campaign to motivate conservative women to vote for him. (Subscription: Atlanta Journal Constitution)
5. Calling all prospective pet parents: The Cherokee Humane Society has plenty of adorable, adoptable cats and dogs awaiting their forever homes. You can browse the shelter's residents and filter by breed, age, gender, and size. View all the available pets, including Gigi, the Jack Russell/ Poodle mix and Brut, the Domestic Shorthair kitten, at the link. (Cherokee Humane Society)

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Today in Canton-Sixes:

• Cherokee Career Expo At Cherokee Conference Center & Administration Offices (9:00 AM)
• Spirit Night At McDonald's @ Riverstone (5:00 PM)
• Board Game Night At R.T. Jones Memorial Library (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta area home price has increased 221.7 percent from 2011 to 2021. View the link to see the complete 10-year home price evaluation in the Atlanta metro area. (Point 2 Homes)
• The Dixie Drive fire was extinguished by Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services and no injuries were reported. The large fire involved tires at a recycling facility off of Dixie Drive near Highway 92 in unincorporated Cherokee County. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. (Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services via Facebook)
• On Monday, Sep. 27, Cherokee County law enforcement agencies and prosecutors met with Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr and other state representatives to discuss criminal gang activity across the state. (Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News via Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new 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.