🌱 Two Area People Are Missing + More Union Hill Construction Coming

Hey, everybody! It's Friday in Canton-Sixes and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in our community. In today's issue, you'll learn about...

• Area man has been missing since last week.
• Local teen has been missing since February.
• More slowdowns for the Union Hill Road area.

But first, today's weather: A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 79 Low: 56.

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

1. The Canton Police Department is asking for help in locating a missing person. Everett Young was last seen around the area of Riverstone Parkway and Liberty Boulevard. He may be in a 2015 gray Ford Edge with GA tag TBX8327. The missing male is thought to be in the Woodstock area. No description was given for Young, but the picture posted online shows a Black, young adult with short, well groomed facial hair. You can see the picture at the link. If you have any information about the missing male, please contact Det. Fulenwider at 770-720-4883. (Canton PD via Facebook)
2. A young teen went missing from the area on Feb. 12 and still hasn't been found. Alyssa Smith, 16, ran away with two other juveniles, and while the other two have been found, Smith is still missing but thought to be in the Atlanta area. Smith is described as a white female with blue eyes and hair that is dyed red or blue. She is 5-foot-2 inches tall and 150 pounds, you can see her picture at the link. If you have any information about Smith's location, please contact the Cherokee Sheriff's Office at 770-928-0239 or 911. You can reference case number SO23-002143. (Cherokee Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
3. In addition to roundabout work set for May 30-July 31 for the Union Hill Road South and Lower Union Hill Road intersection, the county has advised that another construction project is likely to cause traffic slowdowns and congestion. Starting on May 30 as part of the GDOT Highway 20 widening project, Union Hill Road at Highway 20 will be closed. The work should be done in 90 days, and in the meantime, traffic will be detoured via East Cherokee Drive. There will be detour signs posted, and flaggers will be utilized in spots. (Cherokee County Communications Division)

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Today in Canton-Sixes:

• Coffee With A Cop: Enjoy some great coffee and an informal chat with members of the Canton Police Department this morning at Whitetail Coffee Company, located at 225 Reformation Parkway. (9 a.m.)
• Crafters' Club: If you crochet, knit, embroider or craft, bring your project over to the R.T. Jones Memorial Library for some crafting and socialization. The library is located at 116 Brown Industrial Parkway. (3 - 5 p.m.)
• Spring Into Summer Fest Talent Show: Hosted by the Therapeutic Recreation program, the evening will feature a ton of talent, raffle prizes, food trucks, crafts, a magician and dance party, a singalong and games at The Buzz, 7345 Cumming Highway. (5 - 8 p.m.)
• Escape Room, Save the Canton Theatre - A Live Mystery Puzzle Game: For all skill levels and ages, an escape room-style puzzle game with several showtimes each day at the Historic Canton Theatre. You'll be tasked with saving the theater by finding a missing deed through the completion of puzzle, clue and lockbox games. The event will raise funds for Lolek's Storytellers. (Several Showtime Options, 5:30 - 11 p.m.)
• Greg Shaddix and The Back Row Baptists: Catch the live music tonight on The Green at The Mill on Etowah, 225 Reformation Parkway. (7 - 9 p.m.)
• Matt Jackson: Enjoy the great food and live music at J. Michael's Prime, 110 Mountain Vista Blvd. (7 - 9 p.m.)
• WPSL, Cherokee Impact vs. Nashville Rhythm: Watch the first home game of the Women's Professional Soccer League, there will also be food trucks, merchandise, games, a kids' zone, concession stand, vendors and more at Cherokee High School, 930 Marietta Highway. (7 - 10:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Our fine seniors are graduating again today, here are the times for today's ceremonies. Expect traffic around First Baptist in Woodstock to be heavier than usual. There are activities taking place at the church before and after each of the ceremonies, so the slowdown may start more than an hour prior to each. Congratulations to the graduating students from Sequoyah High School and Woodstock High School — those ceremonies will start at 4 and 8 p.m. today, respectively. (CCSD News)
• The summer break hasn't even fully started yet, but it's almost time to register the kids for fall sports at Cherokee Recreation & Parks. To mention just one, Cherokee Youth Lacrosse registration is opening on June 5 for boys and girls, kindergarten to eighth grade. You can read about all the department's sports offerings here. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks via Facebook)
• City of Canton GA: "On behalf of the City of Canton, CONGRATS to all of the Cherokee County graduating classes of 2023! Best wishes for a bright future! #cantonga #cityofcantonga" (City of Canton GA via Facebook)
• Cherokee County Animal Shelter: "As always... check Friday at 5:30 p.m. for the MOST new pets!" (Cherokee County Animal Shelter via Facebook)
• Cherokee County, Georgia: "All Cherokee County government offices will be closed, Monday, May 29 in observance of Memorial Day. #CherokeeCounty #CherokeeGA" (Cherokee County, Georgia via Facebook)
• Sequoyah Regional Library: "As part of our Summer Discovery 2023 challenge, we're setting a community goal to read 1,000,000 minutes! If we hit our goal, we'll hold a celebration at R. T. Jones featuring our executive director getting pied in the face. Want to be the official Pie Thrower? Sign up for our Summer Discovery Challenge Today! Beanstack Registration Link: https://bit.ly/SRLS-Beanstack" (Sequoyah Regional Library via Facebook)

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