🌱 Warnock Wins Senate Runoff Election + ‘Game Changer’ Principal

Hello again, everybody! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Canton-Sixes Daily. Let's get this Thursday started off right with a quick dive into the most important things happening in town, including updates on:

• Democrat Raphael Warnock wins Senate runoff election
• Former Pickens County School Superintendent and wife found guilty of theft
• Twenty adopted seniors got a very merry Christmas

But first, today's weather:

An afternoon shower in spots. High: 69 Low: 55.

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

1. Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock is riding high after beating Republican challenger Herschel Walker in the Senate runoff election. At a victory rally in Atlanta, Warnock celebrated "six more years" serving the state of Georgia. Because of Warnock's victory, Democrats will gain a seat in the Senate, giving them the majority vote. This is the second time Warnock has won a runoff election. (NBC10 Boston)
2. Cherokee High School Principal Rodney Larotta has received a 'Game Changer' award from Cherokee County District School Superintendent Brian Hightower. Larotta earned the Game Changer Award for Instructional Leadership, and was praised for his dedication to both the school and the broader community. (Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
3. A former school superintendent from nearby Pickens County and his wife have pleaded guilty of racketeering and theft by taking. Carlton Wilson and his wife, Cindy Wilson, were charged for their involvement in multiple plots to illegally obtain funds for their personal use. Cindy Wilson participated in one of these schemes alongside her husband. Carlton Wilson has also pleaded guilty to six additional counts, including theft by deception. (ValdostaToday.com)
4. Want to dedicate your career to serving the community? The City of Canton is currently hiring for multiple full-time positions. Available openings include accountant, police recruit, and utilities engineers. The city's website has job details and application information available. (City of Canton, GA)
5. The Clerk of Courts adopted 20 seniors this year from Cherokee County. Seniors who were adopted got a basket of goodies from volunteers and donations. Each basket included a set of sheets, a toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, puzzles, a gift card, and much more. The Clerk of Courts was able to help more seniors this year than ever before. (Clerk of Courts Cherokee County Georgia via Facebook)

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Today in Canton-Sixes:

• Unicorn Morning At The ART BARN (10:00 AM)
• Mistletoe On Main At Downtown Canton (6:00 PM)
• Live Music: Eric Thomas At Riverstone Corner Bistro (6:00 PM)
• Trivia Night In Canton At Reformation Brewery (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Wyatt Wilkie has been named the Creekview High School 2022 Teacher of the Year! Congratulations and great job! (Creekview High School via Facebook)
• The Avery Elementary School Math Team placed second in the Cherokee County Math Competition. These kids are math wizzes! (Avery Elementary School via Facebook)
• A Target grant allowed volunteers from Revolution Church and the Cherokee Family Violence Center to purchase new mattresses and deliver them to families in need. (CherokeeFamilyViolenceCenter via Instagram)

That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.