🌱 Suspect In Custody For Murder + Weekend Storms + Canton Hospital

Hi there, Canton-Sixes. I'm here in your inbox today to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Here goes...

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 86 Low: 69.

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

1. The Canton Police Department announced that 20-year-old Jacob Huckaby, the suspect in the Jun. 21 killing of William Watkins, is in custody in Calhoun County, Alabama. Huckaby is being charged with one count of malicious murder. It is not clear if he will be extradited to Georgia as of Jul. 10. (11 Alive)
2. Friday night, Jul. 8, and Saturday morning, Jul. 9, storms left some damage in Cherokee County. In Woodstock, the severe wind blew a tree into a home and a tree knocked down some power lines on Bells Ferry Road. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
3. Northside Hospital Cherokee in Canton was named in the top 15 percent of hospitals in the United States for outstanding patient experience. Healthgrades, a company that provides information on hospitals, doctors and other healthcare providers, created the list based on patient surveys. (Daily Citizen)
4. The Service League of Cherokee County is hosting its 38th Annual Riverfest on Sep. 24 and Sep. 25. There will be vendors, entertainers, arts and crafts, and more at Etowah River Park, located at 600 Brown Industrial Parkway in Canton. (Service League)
5. Looking for a new place to call home in the Canton-Sixes area? Check out a newly listed, beautiful six-bedroom on Holly Ridge in Canton! View the link to see the latest homes for sale in your area. (Canton-Sixes Patch)

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Today in Canton-Sixes:

• All Sports & Fun Camp (ages 7-12) At Relentless Sports Academy (9:00 AM)
• Adult Eclectics Book Club At R.T. Jones Memorial Library (6:00 PM)
• Adaptive Athlete Program At CrossFit In Canton (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Don't miss the Afternoon Summer Craft tomorrow, Jul. 12, at R.T. Jones Memorial Library, located at 116 Brown Industrial Parkway in Canton! View the link for more information. (Library Calendar)
• The Canton Police Department wants residents to remember the following safety tips while back-to-school shopping. First, place shopping bags out of sight in the vehicle, lock all vehicle doors, be aware of surroundings, and take extra care while driving in crowded parking lots. (Twitter)
• The Service League of Cherokee was able to provide 117 breakfast and lunches for Must Ministries! The league surpassed its goal of donating 100 lunches. (Instagram)

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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.