Hello again, hello! It’s Sean Peek, your host of the Canton-Sixes Daily. Let’s start this day off right with a quick guide to the most important things happening in the city these days, including updates on:
- Mayor of the canton holds annually State of the City Address
- Georgia to determine if six-week abortion ban is legal
- canton woman who was killed at a freak event honored with races
But first today’s weather:
rain and a thunderstorm. High: 62 Low: 51.
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Here are the top five stories in Canton-Sixes today:
- On January 19, the canton’s mayor will deliver his annual speech on the state of the city. Canton City Mayor Bill Grant will speak at the city council meeting. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. You can attend in person or view the entire meeting online. (Canton GA)
- In March, Georgia’s abortion laws will go before the court. The Georgia Supreme Court will consider passing legislation based on a law just passed in South Carolina. The South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled that banning abortion after six weeks violates the state’s constitutional right to privacy. The decision came two days after the FDA announced that more pharmacies across the country would be able to offer abortion pills. (The Augusta Chronicle)
- A Canton woman who died in a freak horse accident is commemorated in a race. 20-year-old Breanna Chadwick was killed at a rodeo event in July 2022 after a horse ran into a gate that hit Chadwick. Bree’s Mile of Memories will take place on January 21st at Etowah River Park in Canton to honor Chadwick and her love of running. (WSB-Atlanta)
- Get ready to celebrate local films and filmmakers! The Woodstock Arts Film Festival takes place on January 21st from 12pm in nearby Woodstock This will be the first film festival. Filmmaking teams are encouraged to read the guidelines and submit their cinematic creations. (All events)
- Are you looking for a new career opportunity that connects you with the larger Cherokee County community? Cherokee County is looking for multiple full-time positions including bus driver, valet attendant and maintenance assistant. Job details and application information can be found under the link. (Cherokee County)
Today in and around Canton-Sixes:
- Gallery Show: Color and Light: Eric Albright, Peter Ho, Denise Jennings at Chattahoochee Technical College: Canton Campus (6:00 p.m.)
- Workshop Social Security at Chattahoochee Technical College (6:00 p.m.)
- Information Luxury Night Wine Cruise with Roswell Wine Festival at the Deep Roots Wine Market & Tasting Room in Roswell (6:00 p.m.)
- karaoke night at the Canton Icehouse (8:00 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- There is only one week left to register for Macedonia Baseball & Softball! Walk-in registration will be held on January 22 at 1:00 p.m. at the baseball field. (Macedonia Baseball & Softball via Facebook)
- Don’t forget to register for Cherokee Impact Recreational Soccer before January 31st! There are youth football programs for all ages and levels. (Cherokee Impact Recreational Soccer via Facebook)
- The Canton Hall City Council meeting is on January 19 at 1:00 p.m Come by if you want to get involved! (Canton GA)
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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.
