Politics & Government

Canton Man Makes Moves

Find out what's coming up on Canton-Sixes Patch today and what you might have missed overnight.

1. Data released Thursday showed that , according to the Georgia Department of Education.

2. Rising junior Steven Driscoll and other youths across Cherokee County participated in a . Local Voices blogger Tiffany Bird has details about the experience in her latest post.

3. A Thursday afternoon accident in Canton sent one man to the hospital. For details, read "."

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4. What are the five races and issues to watch in the upcoming July 31 primary? Click for our election guide snapshot.

5. As part of an expansion of its sales team, Sun Life Financial Inc. appointed Michael Otis of Canton to oversee the Atlanta-Nashville territories, the company announced in a news release. Otis came from ING.

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Bonus: Don't forget: Canton-Sixes Patch launched a “2012 Summer Reading Guide.” To mark the occasion, Patch teamed up with award-winning author James Patterson to bring you reading lists for every age.

  • Ages 2-7: 
  • Ages 6-9: .
  • Ages 8-12: .
  • Ages 11-up: .

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