Vice President Pence In Canton Friday To 'Defend The Majority'

CANTON, GA — Vice President Mike Pence will visit Canton on Friday for his "Defend the Majority" tour. He will be joined by Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler, Georgia Public Service Commissioner Lauren “Bubba” McDonald, Jr.

The Georgia GOP is hosting the event from 12:30- 1:30 p.m. at the Cherokee County Conference Center, 1130 Bluffs Parkway in Canton.

Cherokee County government offices in the administration building on Bluffs Parkway will be providing services remotely on Friday.

Due to heightened security, the administration building will be closed to non-employees from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Parking at the administration building will be restricted until after the event is over on Friday. All departments housed in the administration building will provide their services via phone, email or the county website.

“We are honored that Vice President Pence is visiting Cherokee County,” said County Manager Jerry Cooper. “We encourage everyone to complete their business this week with offices in the county administration building before Friday or remotely on Friday.”

All business to be conducted with the Development Service Center can be done online. The DSC handles business licenses, development and land disturbance permits, building permits and inspections, special events permits, and more. For a full list or for more information, visit the website, call 770-721-7810 or email DSC@CherokeeGA.com.

To reach the UGA Extension Service, visit online, call 770-721-7803 or email uge1057@uga.edu.

To reach the North Georgia Health District’s Office of Environmental Health, visit online, call 770-479-0444 or email ehs@cherokeega.com.

To reach the Cherokee County Fire Marshal’s Office, visit online or call 678-493-6290.