🌱 Cherokee County Deputy Rescues Fawn + SPLOST Left Up To Voters

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

1. A Cherokee County deputy came to the rescue of a fawn trapped in a deep hole. Caught on video, Deputy Addison Bass jumps into a hole at a construction site in the Carmichael Farms subdivision to save a baby deer. The fawn took off into the woods as soon as it was released. (FOX5 Atlanta)
2. Cherokee County cities are all in agreement for the decision to extend the one-cent Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax will be left up to voters in November. Board of Commissioners Chairman Harry Johnston said, "With the approval, Cherokee will remain one of just four Georgia counties with a total 6 percent sales tax rate. All others have 7 percent or more." (Cherokee County)
3. The Cherokee County School District is asking parents to complete their child's first-day forms on the Back-to-School Gateway platform by this Friday, Aug. 12. You can find the first-day forms here. (Cherokee County School District)
4. The Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services is inviting community members to "reach new heights" and apply for an open position. Available positions include lateral firefighter EMT (A or I) and firefighter paramedic (a two-week fast-track class). Applications are due by Sep. 21. (Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services)
5. Five new homes have been listed for sale in the Canton-Sixes area. Available properties range from a 2,642 sq. ft., 3-bed, 3-bath home for $569,000 to a $725,000 home with 4 beds, 3 baths, and 2,574 sq. ft. Get all the details at the link. (Canton-Sixes Patch)

Today in Canton-Sixes:

• 2022 Summer Kids Movies: Inside Out At Canton Palace Theatre (1:00 PM)
• Adult Eclectics Book Club At R.T. Jones Memorial Library (6:00 PM)
• Guts & Glory At Moss Family Chiropractic (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Mark your calendars! The City of Canton will be holding its second annual Canton Multicultural Festival on Sept. 10. (City of Canton GA via Instagram)
• Cherokee County Animal Shelter wants to remind the community that cats and dogs will be available for adoption on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. You can preview available pets here. (Cherokee County Animal Shelter via Facebook)
• Get in the know about local happenings by signing up for the county newsletter here. (Cherokee County, Georgia via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow morning for 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.