🌱 Man Missing From Area + Canton Leadership Class + Housing Updates

Hello, everybody! It's me, Nina, your host of the Canton-Sixes Patch newsletter. Let's get this week started off right, with a quick guide to the most important things happening in town. Today we'll cover:

• Can you help find a missing man?
• Canton hosted a nationwide leadership class.
• Canton Housing Authority project updates heard.

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Here are the top stories in Canton-Sixes today:

1. The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office is asking us to keep an eye out for a missing man. Riley Shaw, 26, was last seen on May 1 at his home near West Oaks Drive and Hames Road. His vehicle was last seen on May 4 at 8:49 a.m. on Highway 92, going towards Acworth. The vehicle, a 2014 Volkswagen Passat, and a picture of Shaw can be seen at the link. The missing man is described as white, 6-foot-3 inches tall and 190 pounds. If you have any information on this case, please contact the sheriff at 770-928-0239 or 911. (Cherokee Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
2. Leaders from across the nation attended a recent leadership program in Canton, with courses focusing on building trust, evaluating performance, team leadership, conflict resolution and more. The five-day "Succeeding as a Supervisor" program was attended by 29 supervisors, managers and other leaders, as well as City of Canton employees. The city is planning already to be the host city for a fall 2023 program. (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
3. The Canton City Council heard updates on some of the Canton Housing Authority's projects last week. Of note, Tanner Place construction is projected to begin in October with the demolition of 39 units on Shipp Street. Eventually, there will be 70 new homes in their place, the projected completion date there is December 2024 at a cost of around $24 million. The Oakside redevelopment project will start around November, and 75 units will be demolished and replaced with 75 new homes. The Oakside project is expected to tie up in early 2025. (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)

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Today in Canton-Sixes:

• Baby Lap-Sit Storytime: For babies 18 months and younger, songs, rhymes, books and playtime. Children must be accompanied by an adult to the story time at the R.T. Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Parkway. (10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
• Homeschool Meet Up: For homeschool kids of all ages, learn and interact with other homeschool families in the area. Enjoy a story time, group meeting and age-appropriate breakout sessions at the Woodstock Library, 7735 Main St. in Woodstock. (10:30 a.m. - noon & 2 - 3:30 p.m.)
• Farm Bureau Storytime - I Love Strawberries: For children of all ages, though children must be accompanied by an adult. Learn about strawberries during the special story time at the Rose Creek Library, 4476 Towne Lake Parkway in Woodstock. (11 a.m. - noon)
• Adult Eclectic Book Club: Meet to discuss "News of the World" by Paulette Jiles at the R.T. Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Parkway in Canton. (6 - 7:30 p.m.)
• Music Bingo: Play the musical version of bingo every Monday at Sidelines Grille - Canton, 147 Reinhardt College Parkway. (7 p.m.)
• Line Dancing: The evening begins with lessons and the dancing goes all night every Monday at Canton Icehouse, 150 Keith Drive. (7 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Cherokee County Animal Shelter: "So in the animal sheltering world there can occur, what we like to call, a unicorn. An unusual pet to find available for adoption in an animal shelter, a rare age, breed, or rare because of the time of year. 💎🦄 **Watch for upcoming posts about possible new pets this week!" (Cherokee County Animal Shelter via Facebook)
• Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services: "Congratulations to Will Klein for his recent promotion to the rank of Fire Apparatus Operator (FAO)! We’re grateful to have FAO Klein as part of the CCFES family and wish him continued success in his career!" (Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services via Facebook)
• Cherokee Family Violence Center: "YOU'RE INVITED 🥳 to the Inaugural Sunday Funday TopGolf Tournament and Silent Auction honoring Canton City Councilperson Shawn Tolan and Corporal Shauna Murphey with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office. Grab your tickets ⛳ and sponsorships today before we sell out! https://cfvc.harnessgiving.org..." (Cherokee Family Violence Center via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Sutallee: "Johnson Electric in Canton is looking for electricians if anybody is interested. Must have experience in residential, have a valid driver's license, be willing to show up to work on time and every day. Pay will depend on experience. Come by our office at 2568 Marietta Highway in Canton and fill out an application or give us a call at 678-493-2280." (Nextdoor)

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Featured events:

• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Fresh Perks Every Week (May 9)
• Merry Market Craft Fair & Bazaar (May 13)
• Veteran Block Party! Veterans eat free! (May 20)
• Cherokee County Alzheimer's Community Forum (May 25)
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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you soon!

— Nina Lightcap

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