🌱 Supreme Court Reinstates Abortion Ban + Local Stars in Amazon Film

Good morning, Canton-Sixes! Like many of you, the Patch staff will be taking some time off for the Thanksgiving holiday, so you won't see a newsletter from me tomorrow. We'll be back bright and early Saturday morning, but for now, here's all the most important things happening in the community...

• Georgia Supreme Court reinstated the abortion ban, which was overturned last week.
• A Cherokee local stars in a recently released horror-thriller movie on Amazon Prime Video.
• A Canton man out on bond admitted to strangling a man and selling fentanyl to another, which killed him.

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But first, today's weather:

Mainly cloudy and cooler. High: 61 Low: 48.

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

1. The Georgia Supreme Court reinstated the ban on abortion after roughly six weeks of pregnancy, which was overturned last week. The state's emergency petition was a one-page order seeking a stay of the order of the Superior Court of Fulton County. (CNN)
2. A man with outstanding warrants in Cherokee and Monroe counties was arrested concerning child abduction. Maurice Hall took a 10-month-old boy without the mother's permission and was planning to take him to southern Georgia. State patrol officers charged Hall with kidnapping, felony theft by taking, and robbery. The child was unharmed and returned to his mother. (FOX 5)
3. A Cherokee County local starred in the lead role of a newly released horror-thriller film, "Most Horrible Things," on Amazon Prime Video. Grant Pfost has recently played in the murder-mystery feature, "Love Hurts" and Amazon's newest series, "Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire." (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
4. Bryce Leatherwood of Cherokee County made it to the top 10 contestants moving to the next round on NBC's "The Voice." He has worked with Blake Shelton weekly and developed a close friendship with the singer. (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)
5. According to the Canton District Attorney, a 23-year-old man pled guilty to rape and was out on bond when he strangled a man and sold another man drugs that killed him. He is sentenced to 25 years in prison with life on probation. Nicholas Brian Gosnell was caught when he sold fentanyl to undercover officers. Officers found text messages of Gosnell admitting to strangling a man and could also link a connection to another man's drug overdose. (WSB-TV)

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Today in Canton-Sixes:

• 20th Annual Marietta Daily Journal Gobble Jog At Marietta Square (7:30 AM)
• Pop-Up Park Picnic: Couple Date Night At Boling Park (7:00 AM)
• Thanksgiving Day Buffet At Featherstone's Grille At Bridgemill (11:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Five new open houses have been listed in the Canton-Sixes area. Available properties range from an 1,418 sq. ft., two-bed, three-bath home for $289,500 to a $645,000 home with five beds, five baths, and 3,805 sq. ft. Get all the property details at the link. (Canton-Sixes Patch)
• Voting for the Dec. 6 runoff will be held at the Elections Warehouse on Sunday, Nov. 27, from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. Mark your calendars! (Cherokee County, Georgia via Facebook)
• Are you looking for a small holiday gift for a history buff? Check out the annual Christmas ornaments History Cherokee is selling for 2022 at the link! (History Cherokee via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! Have a happy Thanksgiving!

— 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.