🌱 Photo Released Of Canton Bank Card Thief + City Council Meeting

Hey, everybody! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Canton-Sixes Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town, including:

• Police photos of a Canton bank card theft suspect
• Canton's city council meeting recap
• Holiday happenings here in town

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Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 56 Low: 46.

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

1. The Canton Police Department has released a picture of an individual who is suspected of using stolen bank cards. The cards were taken from a vehicle and then used at the RaceTrac on Cumming Highway and Chevron on Marietta Road here in Canton. The suspect was driving an older model blue Jeep Grand Cherokee. The police encourage anyone with further information to contact Detective Fulenwider by calling 770-720-4883 or emailing erin.fulenwider@cantonga.gov. The reference case number 202205577. (Canton Police Department, GA via Facebook)
2. The Canton City Council met yesterday, Dec. 1, at 6 p.m. for a council meeting to discuss various issues around the city. The meeting agenda covered public hearings for Park Village office and industrial uses; rezoning and conditional use permits for multifamily and duplex uses; changes to the City’s Plant Palette and Trees in the Overlay Zone; and discussions on several task orders, which included a pedestrian project on Riverstone. The City Council also reviewed City Manager and Mayor's reports. (City of Canton GA via Facebook)
3. The holiday season is officially underway here in Canton, and there's a lot happening downtown over the next month! For the next three Saturdays*, you can visit Santa Claus at the Cannon Park Gazebo from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Next weekend, mark your calendar for the downtown Christmas in Canton celebration (Dec. 9 at 6:00 p.m.) and the Merry Market and Parade (Dec. 10 at 2:00 p.m.) And, of course, you won't want to miss the film screenings and productions at the historic Canton Theater throughout the season. Check out the full schedule of upcoming holiday events on the city's website. (City of Canton GA)
4. Wreaths Across America is hosting an observance ceremony on Dec. 17. The ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. at the Georgia National Cemetery, 1080 Scott Hudgens Drive, in Canton, and will be followed by the public wreath laying. Remembrance Wreaths will be laid on an expected 22,000 graves of veterans. Each of their names will be said aloud at this cemetery. If you have a loved one buried at this cemetery, you may place a single wreath from 9-11 a.m. If you would like to sponsor a wreath, volunteer or invite friends to help at this location, visit this website. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
5. The City of Canton gave an early heads-up to the community that all of its offices will be closed for the full week after the Christmas holiday (Dec. 26 through Dec. 30) plus the day after New Year's (Jan. 2). Please plan accordingly if you know you will need to visit a city office during the month of December. (City of Canton GA via Facebook)

*Editorial Correction: The original version of this article incorrectly reported when Santa Claus at the Cannon Park Gazebo is occurring. Please note this event happens on Saturdays. This story has been edited to reflect these changes.

Today in Canton-Sixes:

• Supper With Santa At The Hickory Flat Gym (5:00 PM)
• Pancakes With Santa At 5301 Hickory Flat Hwy (6:30 PM)
• "Elf" Screening At Canton Theatre (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The holiday season is the perfect time to open your home to a new furry friend in need! There are lots of adorable dogs and cats available to adopt from these Canton-area animal shelters, like Emma the Turkish Van cat (now available on a $25 adoption special) and Skylar the friendly Husky. (Canton-Sixes Patch)
• Heads up, local house hunters: A handful of new properties have just been listed for sale in Canton, including several vacant lots and a three-bedroom, two-bedroom home in the Soleil Belmont Park development. Check out Patch's latest real estate roundup for the specs and details. (Canton-Sixes Patch)
• If you're looking for family-friendly holiday fun next week, look no further than your local library! Teens can head over to the R.T. Jones Memorial Library at 4:00 p.m. on Monday the 5th to make perler bead ornaments. Then, on the 7th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., the whole family can visit this branch for a Holiday Open House jam-packed with activities for all to enjoy. Get the details on the library's website. (Sequoyah Regional Library System)

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