🌱 Local Deputy Saves Fawn + Vehicle Chase In CC + New Dr. In Canton

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

1. The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office shared a video of Deputy Addison Bass jumping inside a hole at a construction site in the Carmichael Farms subdivision and saving a little fawn. According to a caller, the fawn had been trapped in the hole for days. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
2. On the night of Aug. 3, the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office assisted in arresting 35-year-old Lynsey Foster, of Floyd County. Foster led a high-speed chase into Cherokee County around 9:35 p.m. and was arrested after the vehicle hit spike strips. She was booked at the Cherokee County Detention Center on the charges of Attempting to Elude and was released on Aug. 4. (WEIS Radio)
3. The Northside Hospital announced multiple network updates, including one at the Canton location, at 460 Northside Cherokee Boulevard. On Aug. 10, Dr. Harish Madala, a board-certified hematologist and medical oncologist, will start seeing patients at Atlanta Cancer Center in Canton. (Northside)
4. The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office will be getting 30 new police vehicles. Cherokee County will purchase the vehicles. (Cherokee Tribune & Ledger News)
5. A slate-blue, four-bedroom home in Canton is for sale. The home is a 4-bed, 3-bath property that is listed for $725,000. View the link to see the latest homes for sale in the Canton-Sixes area. (Canton-Sixes Patch)

Today in Canton-Sixes:

• Back-to-School Board Games and Social! At R.T. Jones Memorial Library (4:00 PM)
• Bumpin' The Mango Live At First Friday In Downtown Canton (6:00 PM)
• August Parents' Night Out At 225 Reformation Parkway, Suite 202 (6:00 PM)
• 4th Annual RumbleJack Live At Action Building (7:00 PM)
• Glow Flow Yoga At Horizon Healing Center (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• City of Canton reminds residents to save the date, Saturday, Sep. 10, for the second annual Canton Multicultural Festival! Located at Etowah River Park from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., enjoy a 5k, music, food, arts, sports, and entertainment featuring cultures from around the world! (Instagram)
• On Aug. 26, Cherokee County Senior Services and Stand Up For Seniors, formerly known as the Volunteer Aging Council, will host a hot dog luncheon to benefit local seniors! Click here for details. (Facebook)
• Do you know the steps it takes to file a Temporary Protective Order (TPO)? Cherokee Family Violence Center's legal advocates can help! Call 770-479-1804 ext. 200 for help in English or ext. 112 or 111 for help in Spanish. (Facebook)

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— 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.