🌱 ThanksGoodnessFest + Human Remains Found Near Reformation Pkwy

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• ThanksGoodness Fest brings food, fun, and community
• Downed power lines shut down Cherokee County Tax Commissioner's Office
• Human remains found near Reformation Parkway

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and chilly. High: 50 Low: 27.

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

1. Dream Church will be holding a fun-filled ThanksGoodness Fest that the whole community is invited to. The event will be held on Nov. 20, and begins at 10:30 a.m. The event promises to be a day of fun, food, games, giveaways, and much more. (AllEvents)
2. The Cherokee County Tax Commissioner's Office in Canton was closed on Friday after power lines went down outside the front of the building. The building was left without power as crews worked to fix the issue. Later that day, the county announced on Facebook that the office would be reopening the next morning. (Cherokee County, Georgia via Facebook)
3. Canton police are investigating after human remains were found near Reformation Parkway. On Nov. 17, police responded to a call near the Waleska Street underpass, where the remains were discovered. The remains have been turned over to the GBI Crime Lab for further examination. (Canton Police Department, GA via Facebook)
4. Flu season is hitting some states hard and early this year — and Georgia is among them. Georgia has been labeled as having "very high rate" of flu-like illnesses. Over 650 people in the metro Atlanta area have already been hospitalized due to serious symptoms. All the states struggling with a dramatic rise in influenza-like illnesses are located in the Southeast. Officials are recommending that people get the flu vaccine if possible. (Axios)
5. Are you proud of your community? Do you want to use your talents to provide a valuable resource to your neighbors? Patch is looking to hire a local curator to take the helm of the Canton-Sixes Daily. Visit the link for more details on the role and how to apply. (Canton-Sixes Patch)

Today in Canton-Sixes:

• Rev Car Show at The Mill in Etowah (9:00 AM)
• Georgia Golf Performance Presents Champions In The Word With Partners FCA at BridgeMill Athletic Club (9:00 AM)
• Unicorn Morning at Art Barn & Farmer Sue (10:00 AM)
• Viola Shipman In Person at River Church (2:00 PM)
• Holiday Lights 5K at Cherokee Veterans Park (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Canton is hiring! You can work for the City of Canton as an accountant. This individual would be responsible for administrative and technical duties relating to accounting and financing. Visit the link to learn more or to apply. (City of Canton GA via Facebook)
• Past District Governor Bill Strickland met up with the Rotary Club of Canton! He gave a great overview of the Rotary Foundation and all they do in and around the community. (Rotary Club of Canton, Georgia via Instagram)
• If you want to support the Cherokee Family Violence Center and all the amazing work they do, you're in luck. There are now two ways to donate to the center’s Giving Tuesday campaign, with both links available via Facebook. (Cherokee County Family Violence Center)
• Cherokee County is now officially part of Keep Georgia Beautiful and Keep America Beautiful! We can't wait to see what they come up with. (Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News via Facebook)

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