🌱 Kemp Visits Canton Ahead Of Election Day + Farm-City Week 2022

Hello, everybody! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Canton-Sixes Daily — here to impart everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days. Including updates on...

• Citizen Police Academy graduates
• Upcoming events at the library
• The I-575 interchange named after a deceased officer

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Sunny and pleasant. High: 74 Low: 55.

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

1. On Wednesday, Nov. 2, the Canton Citizens Police Academy Class of 2022 graduated from their nine-week course. The course aims to educate and build relationships between the public and the police force. Participants learned about the inner workings and divisions of the police department as well as the other public safety organizations it works with. (Canton Police Department, GA via Facebook)
2. Having fun isn't hard when you've got a library card! The RT Jones and Hickory Flats libraries have plenty of events for the whole family to enjoy. Head over to Woodstock Public Library for Yoga At the Library on Nov. 12, or enjoy the Winter Wonderland LEGO Design Challenge at Rose Creek Public Library on Nov. 19. Visit the link to view everything happening at your local library. (Sequoyah Regional Library System)
3. Gov. Brian Kemp visited Canton Thursday, urging voters to visit the polls to vote for him ahead of Election Day. Sheriff Frank Reynolds, Chairman Harry Johnston, Commissioners Steve West and Richard Weatherby, and Rep. Mandi Ballinger were all in attendance. At the event, Kemp said, "We're doing good in this state because we are saying no to Stacey Abrams. We are keeping that hard-working Georgian bus tour rolling, and we are going to keep it rolling through Election Day to make sure Stacey Abrams isn't your next governor or president." (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
4. The Cherokee County Farm Bureau is observing Farm-City Week from Nov. 16 to Nov. 23.
   Farm-City Week highlights the relationship between Georgia farmers and their partners in urban areas. The Cherokee County Farm Bureau is also sponsoring a Third Grade Farm-City Week Poster Contest, which any third-grade student in the county can enter. Students are also encouraged to write "thank a farmer" letters, which will be given to farmers in Cherokee County to show the farmers how much they are appreciated. (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
5. An interchange along I-575 was recently named after a police officer who died nearby in Holly Springs. Officer Joe Burson died during a traffic stop on Jun. 17, 2021, when he was dragged under the vehicle as the driver tried to flee. While the car dragged him, Burson fired one round and shot and killed the driver. The I-575 at Sixies Road interchange is now known as the "Officer Joseph W. Burson Memorial Interchange." (Fox 5 Atlanta)

Today in Canton-Sixes:

• Free Coffee Fridays At Rose Creek Public Library (All Day)
• Small Business & Cybersecurity At R.T. Jones Memorial Library (10:30 AM)
• Tis The Season Holiday Show At Menagerie On Main (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home? There are a handful of new houses available in and around Canton-Sixes. (Canton-Sixes Patch)
• You don’t have to go far to find a new furry friend. Planned Pethood of Georgia has a fresh batch of kittens, including sisters Pumpkin and Biscuit, available. Click the link to see all the pets up for adoption. (Canton-Sixes Patch)
• Cherokee County's own Bryce Leatherwood has made it through another round on NBC’s “The Voice.” You can check out the show to follow along with his story. (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday! 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.