🌱 Patch AM: How will Canton’s new lawmakers shape Georgia’s affordability and tax debates?

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• How will Canton’s new lawmakers shape Georgia’s affordability and tax debates?

Also on today's calendar: Mixology Master and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the baby computer say to the mommy computer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 50 and low of 22 degrees.
• Thursday: A rain or snow shower; windy, temps: high: 36, low: 19. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 52 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Georgia's Gold Dome is Humming With Talk of Affordability (thegeorgiasun.com) — Two newly elected lawmakers from Canton, Rep. Bill Fincher and Sen. Jason Dickerson, are stepping into key roles as Georgia’s 2026 legislative session gets underway, shaping debates that will affect local residents’ wallets and benefits. From proposed property tax cuts and a push to eliminate state income tax to calls for fully funding SNAP, the session’s affordability focus could ripple directly through Canton households and businesses.
   

📸 Around Canton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Canton

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday January 14

• Lights Up! Entertainment Music Bingo
  Truck & Tap Woodstock, 8640 E Main St, Woodstock
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday January 15

• Meet & Eat January 2026
  Taqueria Tsunami , 915 Ridgewalk Pkwy #470 , Woodstock
  11:30 am
• Dean Rusk Chiefs vs Woodstock Middle
  Dean Rusk Middle SchooI , 2761 E Cherokee Dr , Canton
  5:15 pm
• Freedom Middle vs Creekland Middle
  Freedom Middle School , 10550 Bells Ferry Rd , Canton
  5:15 pm
• Thirsty Thursday Pick Your Project Workshop
  Board & Brush Creative Studio - Canton , 147 Reinhardt College Pkwy #11 , Canton
  6:30 pm
• Trivia Night at Reformation Canton
  Reformation Brewery (Canton) , 225 Reformation Pkwy Suite 500 , Canton
  7:00 pm

Friday January 16

• Cherokee Warriors vs Walton Raiders
  Cherokee High School , 930 Marietta Hwy , Canton
  4:30 pm
• Mixology Master
  Cherokee County History Center , 221 E Marietta St , Canton
  6:30 pm

Thursday January 22

• History Uncorked
  Cherokee County History Center , 221 E Marietta St , Canton
  5:00 pm

Friday January 23

• American Tune: Simon, Croce & Taylor
  Falany Performing Arts Center , 199 Fine Arts Dr , Waleska
  7:30 pm

Tuesday January 27

• Hear, Here! Jennifer Dunn on the history of land lotteries in Cherokee County
  Cherokee County History Center , 221 E Marietta St , Canton
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 15

• Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing
  Holly Springs, GA Calendar
  6:00 pm

Friday January 16

• Wine & Junk Food Pairing | Friday Night Tasting Series
  The Painted Horse Winery and Vineyards , On the Painted Horse Roundabout , 13762 Hopewell Rd , Milton
  6:00 pm
• Next Stop Comedy at The Holler Canton! - Canton, GA
  The Holler , 301 W Main St , Canton
  7:00 pm

Monday January 19

• Administrative & Municipal Court Offices Closed in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  Holly Springs, GA Calendar Holly Springs, GA 30142

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I’m not one to brag but Rubi is competing Saturday at the University of Tennessee with the 4H club.
  Judging horses. This child has no limits , from beating cancer to competing. (Nextdoor Summer Walk)
• I GOT MY FIRST SCAM OF THE NEW YEAR ‼️ From someone acting like Social Security.
  You can see who it really is coming from. Two different ones back to back! Click on the two pictures to see the full message. PLEASE BEWARE ‼️ (Nextdoor Towne Mill)

• Cracker Barrel Old Country Store posted a job opening for Server in Canton. Apply here.
• Target posted a job opening for On-Demand: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Style (T2476) in Canton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Canton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Woodstock

• What to do this weekend in metro Atlanta: 10 events you cannot miss (accessatlanta.com)
• Kell pulls away in second half to beat River Ridge (ledger-enquirer.com)

Milton

• Milton teen triathlete pedals it forward with free riding lessons (appenmedia.com)
• Aaron Overhead Garage Door Repair in Atlanta Earns 2025 Recognition as Award-Winning Garage Door Service Provider (apnews.com)
• Northern Ridge announces team of new Eagle Scouts (appenmedia.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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