1. Canton Quarterly
A quarterly newsletter provided by the City of Canton
Inside this issue
Police Officers Save A Life ...........2
Mayor’s Monarch Pledge............2
Public Works Week.....................3
Interagency Training...................3
Request For Information.............5
Main Street Events......................6
Downtown Historic Buildings Sold
On May 27th
, the Canton City Council and Downtown Development Authority approved the sale of
two of the former Cherokee County Board of Education properties in downtown Canton. The historic
buildings will be redeveloped into retail and restaurant space. The properties were sold to developer
Don Harris for $600,000. The conditions of the sale include prohibiting demolition of the buildings and
public access to at least 125 parking spaces.
In this deal, the City gets more parking, productive reuse of two historic properties, and greater eco-
nomic development opportunities.
Fire Department’s New Initiative to
Change Batteries in Smoke Detectors
The City of Canton Fire Department will assist residents 62 and over, and residents with disabilities,
with changing the batteries in their working smoke detectors. This program is provided to aid citizens
in accessing high and hard to reach alarms. The Fire Department will supply standard 9-volt batteries
for replacement. Residents are asked to provide their own batteries in new and unopened packages
if different types are required.
To schedule a service call, please contact the City of Canton Fire Department at (770) 479-7287. Your
service will be provided by a pair of firefighters at the
soonest availability. The Fire Department will provide
this service during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday thru Friday, when non-emergency staff is
available. This service is only available to residents of
incorporated Canton that meet the minimum re-
quirements. For a list of the requirements, please
contact Charles Perry at (770) 479-7287 or email him
at charles.perry@canton-georgia.com
Summer 2016
Summer in the City
Both the Police Department and the Public
Works Department are busy this time of
year at Canton’s public waterways and
parks.
Pictured above, Captain Jeff Tucker patrols
the Hickory Log Creek Reservoir. Patrons
can now enjoy extended summer hours
on the 411-acre lake. Boating and fishing
activities are allowed seven days a week
between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Please
remember that gas-powered boats and
swimming are prohibited. Parking is $5.00
per vehicle, per day. Contact City Hall
regarding Annual Passes at (770) 704-1500
Pictured below, Preston Lauland helps to
maintain the greenways at Boling Park,
Etowah River Park, and Heritage Park.
These parks provide more than 120 acres
of open space and miles of walking trails.

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City Council Adopts #CantonForward
On June 16th, #CantonForward, the City’s downtown master plan, was approved by Canton Councilmembers. The
master plan includes recommendations for (1) downtown revitalization in commercial establishments, (2) transpor-
tation, (3) housing, and (4) connecting the Etowah River to Downtown, hence the project’s full name
#CantonForward: Etowah to the Loop.
TSW, an Atlanta-based planning and architecture firm, was selected in June 2015 to conduct the study. To learn
more about the project and read the plan, please visit www.cantonforward.com.
A Community Proud of Our Officers’Life Saving Efforts!
On April 26, 2016, just before 5:00 pm., Officer Jimmy Butler and Officer Patrick Duncan were dispatched to the report of a person down at the Cross-
fit Canton Gym located at 857 Hickory Flat Highway, Canton, Ga. Upon arrival, Officers learned that a forty-one (41) year old male by the name of
Justin Marion had collapsed during a workout and CPR was in progress by the co-owner of the gym a Ms. Karen Camps. Officer Duncan responded into
the business with his assigned Automatic Electronic Defibrillator (AED) as Officer Butler took over and began performing CPR.
Officer Duncan quickly prepped the unresponsive male for AED deployment as Officer Butler maintained CPR and Ms. Camps continued to tell Mr.
Marion to breathe and to “stay with us!” Once the AED was ready, Officer Duncan administered one (1) shock from the device which immediately,
through an automated voice, told Officers to continue CPR. Officer Butler performed CPR as the AED automated voice advised to push down harder
during the procedure. At that time, Ms. Camps stated, “That’s right, breathe Justin!” The citizen slowly began to breathe and open his mouth. Canton
Fire Fighters arrived and took over treatment of Mr. Marion who was transported to Northside – Cherokee Hospital for further critical care.
We were later advised by medical personnel that Mr. Marion had suffered
a heart attack and was found to have a substantial blockage to an artery in
his heart and he would not have survived if it weren’t for the efforts of the
gym owner and our Officers with the AED.
Chief of Police Mark J. Mitchell said, “Our Officers and Ms. Camps were
extremely calm, collected and worked as a team during this serious life or
death situation. We are very happy that Mr. Marion is on his way to recov-
ery. The addition of the AED to our fleet further enhances our abilities to
protect, serve and improve the Quality of Life for our Community.”
Help Save the Monarchs
As you may know, Monarch butterfly populations have been decreasing because of the loss of its habitat and man’s use of herbicides and pesticides.
Many of these problems are easy to resolve if enough of us participate in the effort. MILKWEED, yes, that’s it… MILKWEED. Milkweed is the only
plant on which a Monarch butterfly lays its eggs and, once the eggs hatch, milkweed leaves are what a Monarch caterpillar eats until it is ready to
envelope itself in a chrysalis in preparation for the day it emerges as a butterfly.
Milkweed, along with nectar producing flowers which feed the butterfly while on its migration to Mexico, have been decreasing due to the use of
herbicides. Plants treated with pesticides (particularly neonicotinoids), continued real estate development, and the cultivation of fields that were
once wild also interfere with Monarch reproduction. Nectar producing flowers and milkweed are not difficult to grow and not only add beauty to your
garden through their very presence, but will also attract wildlife such as butterflies that are the crowning touch provided by Mother Nature.
Since Canton is on the Monarch migration route, we have a unique opportunity to take simple steps to help them on their way by giving them a place
to lay eggs and food for the road south. “Common” milkweed appears to be preferable to other types of milkweed since it does not harbor a disease
which also plagues the Monarchs. Milkweed plugs and seed are readily available on the Internet and in the fall you may even find common milkweed
pods in the field nearest you. The seeds of the milkweed can be kept through the winter for germination and planting next spring.
Canton’s own Mayor Gene Hobgood has taken the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge and will
be proclaiming Canton a Monarch City. You will soon start seeing patches of milk-
weed and flowers made available for Monarchs courtesy of the City of Canton. Next
spring’s promotion of Monarch habitat will continue as we make our City a welcome
station for Monarchs.
Common Milkweed

3. 2016 Top 10 in 10
The Cherokee County Chamber of
Commerce recently recognized its 2016
Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to
Watch. Front row from left: Todd
Hayes, Chief Assistant Solicitor General,
Office of the Cherokee County Solicitor
General; Angela Weaver Reece, Man-
ager, Mauldin Body Shop & Towing;
Brittany Duncan, Administrative Coor-
dinator/Public Information Officer, City
of Woodstock; Ashley Carlile, Attorney/
Partner, Thompson, Meier & King, PC;
and Rachel Ashe, Assistant Solicitor,
Office of the Cherokee County Solicitor
General. Back row from left: Cory Wil-
son, Vice President & Regional Retail
Manager, Bank of North Georgia;
Melissa Forrester, Accounting Manag-
er, City of Canton; Amy Graham, Prin-
cipal, Johnston Elementary School –
Cherokee County School District; and
Will Carlan, Attorney, Hasty Pope, LLP
& Part-Time Judge, Cherokee County
Magistrate Court. Not pictured is Dr.
Rory Hekking, Medical Director,
Etowah Veterinary Clinic.
Play Safe
Fireworks are synonymous with our
celebration of Independence Day. Yet,
the thrill of fireworks can also bring
pain. On average, 230 people go the
emergency room every day with fire-
works-related injuries in the month
around the July 4th holiday.
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Interagency Fire Safety Training
Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services, the City of Canton Fire Department, and the City of
Woodstock Fire Department recently came together for a joint exercise on Rapid Intervention Team
(RIT) training at the Cherokee
County Fire Department Train-
ing Center. The Rapid Interven-
tion Team is a dedicated group
of individuals assigned for rapid
deployment to rescue lost,
disoriented, trapped, or
downed firefighters requiring
immediate assistance during
fire ground operations and
emergency incidents.
National Public Works Week Recognized
National Public Works Week was held May 15-21, 2016. The event is sponsored by the American Pub-
lic Works Association and hosted in more than 29,000 communities across the country. The purpose of
the event is to introduce the general public to the planning, building, managing, and operating func-
tions of public works projects.
This year the City’s Public Works
Department spoke with children at
Canton Elementary School. City
employees demonstrated the
features of a Street Sweeper and a
Long Arm Tractor. Students were
shown how debris and hazardous
pollutants get swept through
brushes and the vacuum system of
the Street Sweeper. Students
were also told about the Long Arm
Tractor and its ability to manage
the growth of grass and brush.
The Public Works Department
plays an integral role in public
safety. By maintaining roadways
and keeping shoulders and medi-
ans free of debris, the Public
Works Department ensures safe
passage for citizens, businesses,
and emergency response vehicles.
Individual contributions for a safe and healthy community were also discussed. Putting litter and waste
in proper receptacles is everyone’s responsibility. Trash and spills on roadways inhibits transit routes
and pollutes our environment. When waste accumulates in storm water drains, ditches, and water-
ways, extra measures must be taken to clean these areas to ensure that contaminates are kept out of
the water we drink. By working together, we can improve our neighborhoods and quality of life!
Congratulations...
The City of Canton is proud to announce that Lorrie Waters, Human Resources Director, was recently
elected by her peers to serve on the Board of Directors for the Georgia Local Government Personnel
Association (GLGPA). The GLGPA strives to provide quality training and networking, to assist in pro-
fessional resources and growth potential, and to support local government entities and their employ-
ees by improving and advancing the local government Human Resources profession.

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Searching for Owners of Cemetery Lots
The City of Canton recently searched for unmarked burials in its Southview and Sunnyside Cemeteries on
Scott Mill Road using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR). Some 70 unmarked burials were located. All of
these graves will eventually be marked even though there is no way to verify who is buried in them.
A secondary goal in using GPR was to identify cemetery lots that have been abandoned. An abandoned
cemetery lot can be reclaimed by the City based on its ability to show 3 factors: the portion of the lot to
be reclaimed is empty and there are no arrangements for perpetual care, there have been no burials in
the lot for at least 75 years, and the current owners of the lots cannot be found.
Below is the list of lots that are being considered for reclamation. If you have any information regarding
any of these lots, or would like or have information on unmarked burials in either Southview or Sunny-
side Cemeteries, please contact Canton’s City Clerk, Susan C. Stanton at susans@canton-georgia.com or
(770) 704-1507.
A11 and A13 – Mrs. E.A./ Eddie Campbell 1917, 1918
Ella Campbell 1869-1927
Eugene Campbell 1869-1918
Jane Bennett Hudson 1838-1934
Edward M. Campbell 1864-1917
Rachel Williams Campbell 1868-1936
A19 - J.J. Pascoe 1920
Johnnie T. Bennett (Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Ben-
nett) 1914-1917
Effie (Stephens) Pascoe 1966-1936
John J. Pascoe 1855-1921
A20- Ray Floyd 1922
No burials
A25 – Edd James 1917
No burials
A38 - Geo. W. Pittman 1921
Geo L. Pittman 1888-1936
Geo W Pittman 1883-1927
Ruby Grace Pittman 1920-1921?
A53 and A55 – Ray Ingram 1921
No burials
A59 – Frank Casteel 1922
Fedora Boisvert 1921-1922
A68 - Miss Lillie Hamilton 1928
Ellen Hamilton d. 1929 65 yoa
A71 – P.E. Key 1917
2 unknowns
B4 – E.W. Holcombe 1918
No burials
B7 – Mrs. L.S. Teems 1918
Lee Anna Teems 1883-none
Linsey S. Teem 1882-1918
B11 – J.W. Goss 1913
Lando Goss 1897- 1913
B31 – Jesse Collett 1917
Auby J. Chadwick 1914-1937
“Infant Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Chadwick”
B31 – Jesse Collett 1936
Mary Nole Collett 1916-1917
Vera D. Collett 1901-1918
B32 – Made Teague 1925
No burials
B 33 – Earnest Watkins 1923
No burials
B34 – C.C. West 1929
No burials
B36 – J.F. West 1930
No burials
B68 – Herbert Bennett 1939
No burials
B71 – W.T. Floyd 1937
W.C. Huey 1956
No burials
C2 - Bob Smith 1915
2 unknown burials
C3 – E.V. Carver 1924
Mary Jane Garner Carver 1867-1937
Thomas J. Carver 1861-1928
C71 – Carl and Cliff McFarland 1938
John McFarland 1874-1937
Maggie Victoria McFarland 1882-1940
D34 – C.A. Bonner 1929
C.A. Bonner 1897-1930
D56 – R.J. Dorsey 1920
John F. Dorsey 1920 WW1
D57 – C.T. Cannon 1916
2 unknowns
D90 – Arthur Lathem 1914
Samuel Arthur Lathem 1879-1937
D95 – C.M. Wacaster 1929
L.T. Wacaster 1894-1941
Samuel Wacaster 1909-1929 WWI

6. Fire Department
190 West Main Street
Canton, GA 30114
770-479-7287
Police Department
221 East Marietta Street
Canton, GA 30114
770-720-4883
Public Works Department
2525 Ridge Road
Canton, GA 30114
770-720-7674
Contact
Information
www.canton-georgia.com
City Hall
151 Elizabeth Street
Canton, GA 30114
770-704-1500
City Clerk
770-704-1507
Community Development
770-704-1553
Engineering
770-704-1517
Finance
770-704-1523
Human Resources
770-704-1524
Main Street
770-704-1548
Municipal Court
770-704-1546
Taxes & Licensing
770-704-1536
Technology
770-704-1529
Utility Billing
770-704-1501
Main Street Happenings...
In March Main Street kicked off it's First Friday season with an all new approach. March featured a beer
garden event in a smaller, more intimate environment that was restricted to only the immediate Cannon
Park area. We did not close any streets and our vendors consisted solely of our downtown restaurants and
Growler. It was a new approach to our March First Friday which is historically quite cold and less well attend-
ed. The rented space heaters and smaller event space provided a warmer, more close-knit feeling.
In April we celebrated the Disney Star Wars movie! The 501st Legion attended in full costume to the delight
of many attendees. We had costume contests and toy lightsaber giveaways. The pictures were phenomenal
and we hope to do this event again next year. Many citizens gave Main Street high praise for the effort in-
volved in planning such a detailed theme.
May was the final concert for
the local band The Thrillham-
mers. This band has a large
local following and the May
First Friday was packed as a
result. Many wanted to be a
part of this band's last event
together. Main Street wished
The Thrillhammers all the best!
June was Bike Night. It was, as
it always is, a large event. We
are pondering if this is a good
event for Main Street or not,
though. According to the
downtown businesses, there is
not much uptick in revenue
from this event and if that is
the case, Main Street may
consider offering to give the annual event to Action Church as a fundraiser. Main Street would then find a
new June theme for First Friday. This will go to vote with the Board in July.
July 1st is July’s First Friday. Our band is The Kid Brothers Band and the theme is BEACH PARTY! Perfect
theme for one of the hottest months of the year! While Main Street will not sponsor 4th of July celebrations,
we are telling people about the American Legion Independence Day Parade at 6pm in downtown Can-
ton. Come out and enjoy the parade before you head to Riverstone for the fireworks (fireworks are brought
to you by Canton Tourism).
August First Friday is currently undergoing last minute planning. Stay tuned to our website
www.cantonhdl.com as the Cherokee High Alumni Night theme may change in the next few weeks.