🌱 Lane Closures Next Week + Canton Theatre Named Best In State

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First, today's weather:

Sunshine and patchy clouds. High: 85 Low: 67.

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

1. Road closures in Cherokee County early next week may affect commutes. Lane closures due to paving will take place Monday, Aug. 15 through Wednesday, Aug. 17. The paving will take place from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on East Cherokee Drive at the South Holly Springs Road/Thornwood Drive intersection. (Cherokee County, Georgia via Facebook)
2. A total of 138 homes are officially on the horizon in Canton. The Folia Group and Canton City officials broke ground on the Sanctuaire community downtown this week. (Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News via Facebook)
3. Canton Theatre has been named one of the best historic theaters in the state by Americantowns Media. The theater dates back to 1911 when it made its debut as a silent movie house. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
4. Ball Ground City Council has approved regulations on gas stations and liquor stores within city limits. The convenience store ordinance was approved, limiting new gas stations to only two at one intersection and specific regulations for new convenience stores. The council also approved the first reading of an amendment that would limit new liquor stores to be located 5,280 feet away from any existing liquor store. (Cherokee Tribune Ledger News)
5. Both Monkeypox and COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Georgia. The first monkeypox case was confirmed in June and has reached over 700 since. Nationwide, cases were close to surpassing the 10,000 mark on Friday morning. (GPB News)

Today in Canton-Sixes:

• Food Drive At 150 Chattin Dr, Canton (12:00 PM)
• White Oaks Best Of The Best Event At J. B. Owens Park (2:00 PM)
• Music At Menagerie At Menagerie On Main (7:00 PM)
• Frankie Lisco At The Salty Mule (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Cherokee County Animal Shelter has bunnies available for adoption! You can learn about them here. (Cherokee County Animal Shelter via Facebook)
• The Cherokee Youth Football Association's Jamboree is taking place Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at J.J. Biello Park's Riverside Athletic Complex. Vendors will be present so stop by and shop! (Cherokee Youth Football Association via Facebook)
• Are you looking to work among books? The Sequoyah Regional Library is hiring a youth services associate, service associates, and a programming manager. (Sequoyah Regional Library via Facebook)

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Events:

• Books--N--Bites with Karen White (August 18)
• BridgeMill Sixes Service League General Meeting (August 18)
• Great Georgia Pollinator Census hosted by Cherokee County Master Gardeners (August 19)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday. 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.