🌱 Canton-Sixes Patch: What You Need To Know Today (Wed, Jan 25)

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Here are the top stories in Canton-Sixes today:

1. Betty Aiken Obituary (1927 - 2023) - Jasper, GA - Times-Courier (Legacy.com)
2. The Basketball 2-4-7: No. 4 Tennessee hosts Georgia (247Sports)
3. Guinea worm eradication effort enters 'most difficult' phase (GPB News)
4. Neil Young to play first gig in 3 years for Willie Nelson's 90th birthday (Cherokee Tribune Ledger News)
5. Trophy Hunting (Texas A&M Athletics)
6. Metro Atlanta Democrat resigns from Georgia House; special ... (WABE 90.1 FM)
7. Obituary - Courtney Theoppolius Goldwire (Effingham Herald)
8. Obituary - Barbara Ann Crosby Green (Effingham Herald)
9. Georgia focused on defense as it takes on No. 4 Tennessee ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
10. Century Communities Atlanta Announces 6 New Communities (PR Newswire)
11. See who was arrested in Gordon County this week (Northwest Georgia News)
12. Former Republican Lt. Gov Geoff Duncan Joins CNN (The Georgia Virtue)
13. Vanderbilt visit impresses 2024 Georgia OL Andrew Rosinski (247Sports)
14. DeKalb DA requests independent prosecutor in deadly shooting at planned Atlanta police training site (FOX 5 Atlanta)
15. Dennis A. McNeal, Columbiana, Ohio (WKBN.com)
16. Vanderbilt visit impresses 2024 Georgia OL Andrew Rosinski (247Sports)
17. IRENE FREY (Leavenworth Times)
18. Sports Scoreboard – Tuesday, January 24, 2023 (Drgnews)
19. 20 of the most notable central Iowa concerts and events of 2023 (Des Moines Register)
20. 01/25/23: CBS renews "The Neighborhood" for season six (cynopsis.com)
21. GPB morning headlines for January 25, 2023 (GPB News)
22. Amthal fires up growth plans with six new appointments | Security ... (SourceSecurity.com)
23. Five-star recruiting debate: How did the elite from the Class of 2022 fare as freshmen? (The Athletic)
24. Unmet Needs: Critics Cite Failures in Health Care for Vulnerable Foster Children (Kaiser Health News)
25. The Six Nations isn't the only European tournament kicking off in February (RugbyPass)
26. Music & Radio Station News for Triple A Formats (All Access Music Group)
27. Six Nations: Five intriguing storylines to follow in the 2023 campaign (planetrugby.com)
28. Paul Greene Obituary (2023) - Norcross, GA - Rockdale Citizen (Legacy.com)
29. William Thompson Obituary (1935 - 2023) (Legacy.com)
30. From Jersey to Georgia: Hope Loves Company announces camp dates for 2023 (centraljersey.com)

Today in Canton-Sixes:

From my notebook:

• Canton Police Department, GA: "If you have a moment today, please help us wish our Custodial Technician Jeri Jones a happy birthday. Thank you for all you do. Your commitment to our department does not go unnoticed. Happy Birthday!🎈" (Canton Police Department, GA via Facebook)
• Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services: "This month marks 24 years at Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services for the Class of 1999. Chiefs Robinson, Ward, Martinez, Orr, Gibbs, and Carder. Captains Lamanac and Bennett. Lieutenant Kennedy. Sergeants Vidrine and Reece. Congr..." (Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services via Facebook)
• Creekview High School: "Congratulations to Kristie Sikes for being named the Creekview Zone Counselor of the Year! À champion for students and staff alike! Best of the Best! 💙💚" (Creekview High School via Facebook)
• Cherokee Chamber of Commerce: "Thanks to Cobb EMC for presenting the 2023 Power Hour networking series! Also, thanks to today's attendees!" (Cherokee Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Rotary Club of Canton: "The Rotary Club of Canton today welcomed Sen. Brandon Beach to present an update on the Georgia General Assembly’s current legislative session. The program attracted a large audience of Rotarians and special guests to the civic club’s we..." (Rotary Club of Canton via Facebook)
• History Cherokee: "Now streaming on our YouTube channel! Learn about the life of William Grisham, Canton's 1st post master, his role in the Cherokee County Gold Rush, his relationship with Governor Joseph E. Brown, and much more! Watch here: https://www.yo..." (History Cherokee via Facebook)
• Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News: "A Cartersville man is charged with fleeing a crash after hitting a wrecker head-on on Highway 5 in north Cherokee County, according to the Cherokee Sheriff's Office." (Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News via Facebook)
• North Georgia Angel House Inc.: "We are always so thankful for this talking wall. Thank you Taylor Morrison. It never gets old ❤️." (North Georgia Angel House Inc. via Facebook)
• Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News: "Two Reinhardt University students have landed a contract to publish a book about American novelist Flannery O'Connor, the university announced." (Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News via Facebook)
• Rotary Club of Canton, Georgia: "The Rotary Club of Canton today welcomed Sen. Brandon Beach to present an update on the Georgia General Assembly’s current legislative session. The program attracted a large audience of Rotarians and special guests to the civic club’s w..." (Rotary Club of Canton, Georgia via Instagram)
• Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News: "Mill Creek Middle School Principal Matthew May is one of five finalists for the Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals’ Principal of the Year award, Cherokee County School District announced." (Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News via Facebook)
• Service League: "Thank you @shakeupatl for your generous support. We can’t wait for Service League Gala and Benefit this Saturday night!!" (Service League via Instagram)
• Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News: "The Woodstock Police Department recently honored department personnel for outstanding achievements in 2022 at its annual awards banquet." (Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News via Facebook)
• Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News: "A lawyer for a coalition of media outlets asked a Fulton judge Tuesday to release the final report of a special purpose grand jury that investigated then-President Donald Trump’s alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential electio..." (Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News via Facebook)
• Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News: "CANTON — State Sen. Brandon Beach visited the Canton Rotary Club Tuesday to discuss local and state projects, including providing updates on road and intersection improvements to Highway 20 and 140 in Cherokee County." (Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News via Facebook)
• YMCA of Cherokee County: "January is National Mentoring Month, and in today’s Pathways to the (Y)episode we’ll hear from Erika Swales, the Y’s Reach & Rise Mentorship Program Director and Group Mentoring Director Kaday Kabba-Howard, as they both share their perso..." (YMCA of Cherokee County via Facebook)
• Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News: "SOAPBOX (Readers sound off): • I know what TCU’s problem was: drugs. They were drug up and down the field too many times." (Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News via Facebook)
• Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News: "Mill Creek Middle School Principal Matthew May is one of five finalists for the Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals’ Principal of the Year award, Cherokee County School District announced." (Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Holly Springs: "I need recommendations on places to possibly sell some baseball cards? - I have a decent size tub full….some boxes are still sealed-complete sets. Some are open. I didn’t want to part with any, but until I start my job I need money to h..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Quail Point: "Ok, Neighbors, - What is up with the cats?!?!? I now have a 2nd unfixed male hanging around my house!! This boy is young, beautiful, & sweet with no fear of dogs (even 3 of them checking him out at once!!) or people! He is actually somew..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Bridgemill: "I wanted to let you know what happened to a friend of mine yesterday while at the basketball courts with her 8 and 10 year old boys. - The boys were playing basketball and she was sitting a little ways off watching them. She saw a man pu..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Hidden Lake: "I joined Nextdoor for my neighborhood. - Why am I seeing all these surrounding areas. I do not want all of this. How do I only see my neighborhood?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Sardis Rd Area: "If anyone see’s my cat he is a healthy boy and has been gone for about 2 days. - His name is Jinx he usually is always on the porch." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Freehome Hwy: "FYI: There is a barking dog desperate to get into the home he lives at. - I’ve been hearing him bark for an hour. It’s pouring down heavy rain. Did someone leave their dog out and forget?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Orange Shoals: "Oil painting - Any fellow oil painting artist out there? I’m in need of tips and critiques. This is my very first try using oil paints, should I keep going? I like to paint ocean scenery. If anyone is willing to teach please reach out :-..." (Nextdoor)

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— Celeste "Pirate Queen" Wetzel

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