🌱 State Of The County Presentations + Golfing Fore The Children

Hi all. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Canton-Sixes Daily — here to tell you all the most important things happening in town these days. Including news about...

• State of the County presentations held in Canton
• Golfing event at the Fairways of Canton to benefit children in Cherokee County
• New legislation aimed at expanding reproductive rights in Georgia

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this newsletter erroneously included a news item from Cherokee County, Oklahoma.

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

1. Over 300 people attended last week's State of the County event, held at the Northside Hospital Cherokee Conference Center here in Canton. The program, which ran on Jan. 25, featured presentations from Cherokee Schools Superintendent Dr. Brian Hightower, Cherokee Office Commission Chairman Harry Johnston, and Cherokee Office of Economic Development President Misti Martin. All three presentations can be viewed here. (Press Release Desk: Cherokee County)
2. If you're not sure how recent changes to tax and financial rules will impact your retirement, you're not alone. To help, Enlighten 567 is hosting a Taxes in Retirement Seminar at Chattahoochee Technical College's Canton campus on Tuesday, Feb. 7 and Thursday, Feb. 9 at 6 p.m. Pre-registration is required and can be done online. (Canton-Sixes Patch)
3. The Service League has set the date for its 5th annual Golfing Fore the Children golf tournament! On Friday, Jun. 16, golfers can come out to the Fairways of Canton to tee up for a good cause — all proceeds go toward the Service League's work to help children across Cherokee County. Pricing is $130 per single golfer (or $500 for a group of four) and includes one round of golf, cart rental, breakfast and lunch, goodie bags, and a raffle ticket. (Service League)
4. In case you missed it: last Tuesday, Jan. 24, Georgia state legislators announced a new bill with a goal of expanding reproductive rights in the state. Senate Bill 15, also known as the Reproductive Freedom Act, would repeal multiple restrictions on abortion and associated care. The bill is being sponsored by Senator Sally Harrell, a Democrat senator representing District 40. (Decaturish.com)

Today in and around Canton-Sixes:

• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Delighted Every Week, Across The Canton-Sixes Area (8:30 AM)
• Enchanted Woodland Trail At Chattahoochee Nature Center, Roswell (10:00 AM)
• Open Mic At Madlife Stages & Studios, Woodstock (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Calling all job hunters: here's who's hiring in and around the Canton-Sixes area. Full-time and part-time work is available, as are remote opportunities. (Canton-Sixes Patch)
• If you're looking for a feline Valentine, sweet boys Dudley and Oakley are at the Barrett Parkway Petco awaiting their fur-ever homes! Those interested in adoption are asked to apply here. (Cherokee Humane Society via Facebook)
• Horizon Healing Center in Canton is hosting a Restorative Yoga and Story Time event on Sunday, Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. Attendees will practice restorative poses while enjoying stories of Tantric goddesses. (Canton-Sixes Patch)

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Events:

• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Delighted Every Week (January 31)
• “Love Is in the Air” Exhibit & Chocolate Truffle Tastings - February at the Cumming Arts Center (February 2)
• Taxes in Retirement Seminar at Chattahoochee Technical College on February 7th & 9th (February 7)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you tomorrow for another update.

— 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.