🌱 Williamson Brothers Fire Update + Stacey Abrams Speaks In Canton

Hello again, everybody! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Daily. Come along for the most important things happening in town, including updates on:

• A beloved Canton restaurant is temporarily closed due to a fire
• Democratic nominee for governor speaks in Canton
• New rental community will be built in Canton

But first, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 66 Low: 44.

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

1. Williamson Brothers Bar-B-Q's Canton location, which has been part of the Canton community for 21 years, remains temporarily closed due to a fire on Sunday, Oct. 23. Cherokee County fire officials are still investigating the cause of the fire, but said it started in the dry storage room. Owner and operator Reyes Morales and General Manager Sharon Morales said they would appreciate prayers. (11 Alive)
2. On Monday, Oct. 24, Democratic nominee for governor Stacey Abrams spoke to voters at the Rock Barn in Canton. Abrams encouraged people to vote early and detailed her plans for the state. Speaking of Gov. Brian Kemp, she said, "It took a man to break his promise to them and it will take a woman to put it right." (Cherokee Tribune & Ledger News)
3. Yesterday, Oct. 25, Avanta Residential announced the firm has acquired 27 acres of land to develop a built-to-rent community in Canton called Avendale at Riverstone. There will be 278 one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom townhomes with many community amenities including a pool. (PR Newswire)
4. 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 Akio the Japanese Bobtail kitten and Gigi the Jack Russel/Poodle mix dog, at the link. (Cherokee Humane Society)
5. A beautiful and unique three-bedroom home is for sale on Redford Lane in Canton! View the link to see the latest homes on the market in the Canton-Sixes area. (Canton-Sixes Patch)

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Today in Canton-Sixes:

• Fall Fun Fest At Hickory Flat Public Library (5:00 PM)
• Laugh Under the Stars: Comic Relief Event At Riverstone Corner Bistro (6:00 PM)
• 2nd Annual Pumpkin Carving Party At Moose Lodge (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• According to Cherokee County's election department, during the first week of early voting over 14,000 Cherokee County voters cast ballots. Click here to read more about early voting in Canton and Cherokee County. (Cherokee Tribune via Twitter)
• The annual Born to Run 5K is on Oct. 29 in downtown Canton! It supports Reinhardt's Cherokee Scholars program, which provides scholarships for students from Cherokee County. Click here for details. (Reinhardt University via Twitter)
• The Cherokee County Animal Shelter will microchip Cherokee Residents' pets for free every Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 1015 Univeter Road or 131 Chattin Drive in Canton! No appointment needed. (Cherokee County Animal Shelter via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next 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.