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Good day Canton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Canton husband arrested after early-morning domestic shooting on Park Village Drive
  • See how Canton's home prices stack up against Georgia's priciest cities
  • Canton's Amy Carlson paddles to victory on the Chattahoochee River

Also on today's calendar: From Spirituals to Freedom: A Musical Performance and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Turning sunny and warm, with a high of 94 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 95, low: 73.
  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Husband charged after wife shot in Georgia during domestic dispute (wjcl.com) — Canton police and Cherokee County authorities are investigating a serious domestic shooting at a Park Village Drive home, where a woman was found with a gunshot wound early Saturday. Her husband was later arrested in Forsyth County and now faces multiple aggravated assault and firearm charges, while their two adult children safely fled the house before officers arrived.
   

• Cities with the most expensive homes in Georgia (times-georgian.com) — Canton ranks 30th among Georgia cities with the most expensive homes, with a typical home value just under $518,000 and a five-year price jump of more than 30 percent. The statewide list shows how Canton compares with pricier markets like Milton, Brookhaven, and Sea Island.
   

• Paddlers tackle Chattahoochee during Sandy Springs showdown (appenmedia.com) — A Canton paddler, Amy Carlson, took first place in the women's division of the inaugural Sandy Springs SUP Showdown on the Chattahoochee River. The six-mile stand-up paddleboard race drew about 35 competitors and revived a pre-pandemic racing tradition, with organizers already planning to bring the event back in 2027.
   

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  • Whoever on Palm Street keeps calling Code Enforcement about my yard, I am sincerely asking you to please stop and give my family a little grace.
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🗞 Nearby News

Woodstock

  • FlexFest: A family-friendly wellness festival on the Woodstock Arts Green this Saturday (atlantaonthecheap.com)
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  • Resonant Printed Installations (trendhunter.com)

Milton

  • Milton council hears residents' concerns on church plan (appenmedia.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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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