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Good morning Canton! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What makes Canton's downtown farmers market such a Saturday standout?
  • Which Canton student just earned a GNTC scholarship for EMS training?

Also on today's calendar: Cobb New Horizons Symphonic Band and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 63.
  • Thursday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 74 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 10 Georgia Farmers Markets Packed With Homemade Foods And Local Crowds (takingthekids.com) — Historic Downtown Canton's farmers market is highlighted as a lively, open-air hub where early birds even snag free market bags. You'll find peak-season peaches, heirloom tomatoes, local meats, eggs, baked goods, and small-batch salsas alongside live music, workshops, and pet-friendly browsing. The piece also compares Canton's market to other notable markets across Georgia.
   

• GNTC Foundation awards fall 2026 scholarships (daily-tribune.com) — A Georgia Northwestern Technical College student from Canton, Jason Voight, is among dozens receiving GNTC Foundation scholarships for fall 2026, supporting his EMS studies. The awards, totaling over $54,000, back students across northwest Georgia in fields from nursing and welding to horticulture and truck driving, aiming to strengthen the region's workforce and ease education costs.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update: She was found and reunited with her family!!
    Sharing for our friend, please see info from the owner below. She is missing from AJ Land Rd, off of Union Hill in Cherokee County. *** My baby,… (Nextdoor E Cherokee Dr)
  • Looking for someone to clean my house next Friday and hopefully for future cleanings as well!
    Looking for someone reliable who does a great job with a general house cleaning. If you have someone you recommend, please send me their info or have… (Nextdoor Harbin)
  • Cherokee County School District posted a job opening for Crossing Guard in Canton. Apply here.
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Canton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Canton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Woodstock

  • USA Today named this New England city a top 10 fall destination in the U.S. — and it's just 3.5 hours from Boston with waterfront views and foliage drives (bostonuncovered.com)
  • Prep roundup: Willmott sets team record mark at Kell (macon.com)

Milton

  • Alpharetta October: Scarecrows, Wire & Wood, Restaurant Week (appenmedia.com)

Roswell

  • Home for Everyone: Inside a UGA RA's Room of Refuge (uga.edu)
  • Roswell cuts back on property tax increase proposal. Homeowners can weigh in today (wsbtv.com)
  • Four new teams in the GPB Top 10 football rankings with three of them in 4A (gpb.org)

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: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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