🌱 Early Voting Rates Surge + Cherokee Deputies Get Body Cameras

Hey, neighbors! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Canton-Sixes Daily — here to explain everything you need to know about what's happening in our community today. Today we'll cover these stories and more...

• Early voting rates surge
• Cherokee Police equip body cameras
• Food pantry hosts lantern parade fundraiser

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and comfortable. High: 73 Low: 50.

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

1. Cherokee County saw a surge in voters during the second week of early voting, with 26,962 people showing up in person to cast their ballots. The week before, 14,140 voters turned out at polling locations to cast their votes. Officials suspect part of the reason for these rising numbers has been the addition of more voting locations throughout the county. (Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News via Facebook)
2. On Nov. 1, the Cherokee Sheriff's office announced that body cameras have been implemented on the force. Deputies with the office will now wear body cameras when out on the job. There will be 174 body cameras used for field operations, while another 150 will be used for jail operations. (Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News via Facebook)
3. The Never Alone Food Pantry will be hosting its first annual Lantern Parade on Nov. 5. Events will include a petting zoo, face painting, bounce houses, and more. At dusk, there will be an organized lantern parade. All proceeds will go to supporting the Never Alone Food Pantry. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
4. The local housing scene is always changing, and there are a variety of homes to explore these days. Click to explore five upcoming open houses in and around the Canton-Sixes area. Each listing includes photos, information on the number of rooms, and additional details about the residence. (Canton-Sixes Patch)
5. Looking for a new career opportunity that connects you with the greater Cherokee County community? Cherokee County is looking to hire for multiple full-time positions, including Temporary Laborer, Swim Lesson Instructor, and Lab Technician. Job details and application information can be found at the link. (Cherokee County)

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Today in and around Canton-Sixes:

• Exhibit: All About Pastel At Alpharetta Arts Center, Alpharetta (All Day)
• Discovery Day Kids Club At Halcyon, Alpharetta (10:00 AM)
• Family Storytime At Woodstock Library, Woodstock (10:30 AM)
• Northside Hospital Presents: Diabetes 101 At R.T. Jones Memorial Library (10:30 AM)
• Harry Potter Escape Room At R.T. Jones Memorial Library (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services had a fun-filled Halloween! Click the link to view some of the fun photos taken by Fire Station 3. (Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services via Facebook)
• For the second year in a row, Creekland Middle School won first place in the Cherokee County District Middle School Academic Bowl! Great job and congratulations to all the students! (Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News via Facebook)
• Denim Fest was a raging success this weekend. About 3,000 people turned up for food, music, shopping, fun, and — of course — plenty of denim! (Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right! I'll see you back 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.