🌱 Patch AM: How a Riverstone Parkway theft helped crack an 11-state crime ring

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Riverstone Parkway theft helped crack an 11-state crime ring
• How a road win in Canton helped earn Lee County's big honor

Also on today's calendar: Blues ALL WEEKEND at Doghobble Cellars and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 95 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 69.
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2 sentenced after 11-state Walmart theft scheme unravels in Georgia (fox5atlanta.com) — A major multi-state Walmart theft ring that included a $15,000 hit at Canton's Riverstone Parkway store has ended with long prison sentences for two men. Local police and prosecutors tied the Canton theft to 49 other incidents across 11 states, with both defendants ordered to pay substantial restitution and barred from living freely in Georgia after release.
   

• Lee County Football Named US Army South Georgia Team of the Month for August 2026 (itgnext.com) — Lee County's football team, recently honored as the U.S. Army South Georgia Team of the Month, earned part of that recognition by winning a tough road game against Sequoyah in Canton. Their 4-0 start, built on comeback victories and long road trips, showcases the kind of resilience and teamwork local high school programs strive for across Georgia.
   

📸 Around Canton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Canton

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20
• Blues ALL WEEKEND at Doghobble Cellars →
  Doghobble Cellars, 598 E Main St, Blue Ridge
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Live Music | Mark Miller →
  J. Michael's Prime, 110 Mountain Vista Boulevard, Canton
  7:00 pm
• Radio 80's Band →
  The Mill on Etowah, 225 Reformation Pkwy, Canton
  7:00 pm
• AIDAN FISHER at THE HOLLER - Canton →
  Canton GA
  7:00 pm
• Live Music | Matt Jackson →
  J. Michael's Prime, 110 Mountain Vista Boulevard, Canton
  7:00 pm
• Wait Until Dark presented by Cherokee Theatre Company →
  Canton GA
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Become a Garlic Guru: Master the Art of the Bulb →
  Veterans Park, 7345 Cumming Hwy, Canton
  10:00 am
• Catalyst Sports Group Ride →
  Blankets Creek Bike Park, 2261 Sixes Road, Canton
  10:00 am
• PoBoys Car Club Fundraising Cruise-Ins →
  Riverstone Plaza, 1447 Riverstone Pkwy, Canton
  1:00 pm
• Camp Reformation →
  Reformation Brewery (Canton), 225 Reformation Pkwy Ste 500, Canton
  2:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Gold Standard Band brings Motown to the Farm →
  West Milford Farm, 7938 Ball Ground Rd, Cumming
  7:30 am
• Cobb New Horizons Symphonic Band →
  Northside Hospital-Cherokee Amphitheater, 101 Arnold Mill Rd, Woodstock
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Now here's one for you.
  I myself have never heard of anyone that can do this. Before becoming the 20th president, James A. Garfield enjoyed fishing, hunting, and playing… (Nextdoor Holly Springs II)
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• McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Canton. Apply here.
• Pilgrim's Pride Corporation posted a job opening for Debone - Cone Loader ( Night Shift ) in Canton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Canton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Woodstock

• Toll Brothers Announces Final Opportunity to Own a New Home at Holly Farm in Woodstock (metroatlantaceo.com)
• MI Travel Destination Earns Top Spot For Best Fall Place In The Nation Again (patch.com)
• Westchester village named 'best place to visit in fall' by USA Today (lohud.com)

Milton

• Volleyball Preview: Johns Creek's Home Streak Tested Against Road Warriors Alpharetta + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com)

Alpharetta

• New Mexican Eatery To Open In Alpharetta (patch.com)

Ok Canton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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