🌱 Two people from the area are missing + More construction work on Union Hill is coming up

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May 25, 2023 11:00 p.m. EDT | Updated May 25, 2023 11:08 PM EDT

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Hello folks! It is Friday Canton six and I’ll be back in your inbox to update you on the most important happenings in our community. In today’s issue you will learn more about…

• The territory man has been missing since last week.
• Local teenager has been missing since February.
• More traffic jams in the Union Hill Road area.

But first today’s weather: A T-storm around the clock. High: 79 Low: 56.

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

1. The canton police are asking for help in locating a missing person. Everett Young was last seen in the Riverstone Parkway and Liberty Boulevard area. He may be in a gray 2015 Ford Edge with the GA tag TBX8327. The missing man is believed to be in the Woodstock area. No description was given for Young, but the image posted online shows a black young adult with short, trimmed facial hair. You can see the picture at the link. If you have any information about the missing man, please contact Det. Fulenwider at 770-720-4883. (Canton PD via Facebook)
2. A young teenager went missing in the area on February 12 and has still not been found. Alyssa Smith, 16, ran away with two other teenagers and while the other two were found, Smith is still missing but is believed to be in the Atlanta area. Smith is described as a white woman with blue eyes and hair dyed red or blue. She is 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds. You can see her picture at the link. If you have any information regarding Smith’s whereabouts, please contact the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office at 770-928-0239 or 911. You may refer to case number SO23-002143. (Cherokee Sheriff’s Office via Facebook)
3. In addition to roundabout work scheduled for May 30-July 31 at the junction of Union Hill Road South and Lower Union Hill Road, the county has said another construction project is likely to cause traffic slowdowns and congestion. Beginning May 30, Union Hill Road will be closed at Highway 20 as part of the GDOT Highway 20 Widening Project. The work is expected to be completed in 90 days, in the meantime traffic will be diverted through East Cherokee Drive. Detour signs will be posted and flags will be deployed at designated locations. (Cherokee County Communications Department)

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Today in Canton Sixes:

• Coffee with a police officer: This morning, enjoy a good coffee and an informal chat with members of the Canton Police Department at the Whitetail Coffee Company, 225 Reformation Parkway. (9 am)
• Craftsmen Club: If you crochet, knit, embroider or craft, bring your project to the RT Jones Memorial Library for crafting and learning. The library is located at 116 Brown Industrial Parkway. (3pm – 5pm)
• Spring Into Summer Fest Talent Show: Hosted by the Therapeutic Recreation program, the evening features a variety of talent, raffle prizes, food trucks, crafts, a magician’s and dance party, singalong and games at The Buzz, 7345 Cumming Highway. (5 p.m. – 8 p.m.)
• Escape Room, Save the Canton Theater – A Live Mystery Puzzle Game: An escape room style puzzle game for all skill levels and ages with multiple performances per day at the Historic Canton Theatre. Your task is to save the theater by finding a missing deed by completing puzzle, clue and locker games. The event will raise funds for Lolek’s Storytellers. (Multiple showtime options, 5:30pm – 11:00pm)
• Greg Shaddix and The Back Row Baptists: Catch live music tonight at The Green at The Mill in Etowah, 225 Reformation Parkway. (7pm – 9pm)
• Matt Jackson: Enjoy great food and live music at J. Michael’s Prime, 110 Mountain Vista Blvd. (7pm – 9pm)
• WPSL, Cherokee Impact vs Nashville Rhythm: Watch the first home game of the Women’s Professional Soccer League. Also at Cherokee High School, 930 Marietta Highway, there will be food trucks, merchandise, games, a kids’ area, concession stand, vendors and more. (7 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Our amazing 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 is activity in the church before and after each ceremony, so the slowdown may start more than an hour before each ceremony. Congratulations to the graduating students of Sequoyah High School and Woodstock High School – These ceremonies begin today at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. respectively. (CCSD Messages)
• Summer vacation isn’t even quite started yet, but it’s almost time to sign up the kids for fall sports at Cherokee Recreation & Parks. To name just one, registration for Cherokee Youth Lacrosse begins June 5th for boys and girls in kindergarten through eighth grade. You can read about all of the department’s sports offerings here. (Cherokee Recreation & Parks via Facebook)
• City of Canton GA: “On behalf of the City of Canton, CONGRATULATIONS to all 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 out MOST new pets this Friday at 5:30 p.m.” (Cherokee County Animal Shelter via Facebook)
• Cherokee County, Georgia: “All Cherokee County government offices will remain closed Monday, May 29 for 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 of reading 1,000,000 minutes! When we reach our goal, we’ll have a celebration at RT Jones where our CEO gets a dick shot in the face. That’s what we want.” 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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