🌱 Election Audit + Local Basketball Player + Monkeypox + Open Houses

Hello again, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh edition of the Canton-Sixes Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 93 Low: 75.

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

1. Yesterday, Jul. 6, the Cherokee County elections department began an audit of the May 24 and Jun. 21 elections. The audit is expected to be finished today, Jul. 7. (Tribune Ledger News)
2. Utah Jazz Summer League basketball player Jordan Usher said, "I'm a blue collar dude. I'm from the country; I'm from Canton, Georgia" and just being able to "play hard basketball" is good enough for him. Usher was listed as the number three "overreaction" on "Summer League overreactions." (KSL)
3. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 13 cases of monkeypox have been reported in Georgia as of yesterday morning, Jul. 6, five more than last week. Health officials said that the first confirmed case in Georgia was in June 2022 in the metro Atlanta area. (Georgia Patch)
4. Having trouble finding a new home online? Patch and Redfin have you covered! View the link to see a list of upcoming open houses in the Canton-Sixes area. (Canton-Sixes Patch)
5. On. Jul. 5, the Cherokee County School District announced the Holly Springs Elementary School STEM Academy 2022 Partner of the Year is Nothing Bundt Cakes Woodstock. Nothing Bundt Cakes is a bakery located at 285 Ridgewalk Parkway, Suite 104 in Woodstock. (Canton-Sixes Patch)

Today in Canton-Sixes:

• Unicorn Morning At The Art Barn (10:00 AM)
• Canton Transportation Master Plan Public Input Open House At 110 Academy Street (3:30 PM)
• Canton City Council Work Session At 110 Academy Street (6:00 PM)
• Trivia Night At Reformation Brewery (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Congratulations to Karen Brown! Karen was named the R.M. Moore Elementary School STEM Academy 2022 Volunteer of the Year by the Cherokee County School District. (Twitter)
• The Canton Police Department welcomed a new officer into their ranks yesterday, Jul. 6! The CPD held a swearing-in ceremony for Officer Jill Thompson. (Twitter)
• Cherokee County Animal Shelter reminds residents that dogs and cats can get overheated long before humans would, especially in high humidity. Make sure they have fresh water and a cool place in the shade to get out of the heat. (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with another 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.