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Developer proposing over 200 homes in Pearidge community
Canton leaders will decide in October whether to approve an application that would bring over 200 homes to the Pearidge community. On Thursday, the Canton City Council held a public hearing to discuss a request from Lee Lusk of Pearidge Land Investments, LLC to annex and rezone about 62.17 acres from single-family residential (R-40, Cherokee County) to planned development-mixed use (city) to build a mixed-use development on five parcels at 680 and 700 Pearidge Road in the Canton area on a combined 68.5 acres. The applicant is also requesting master plan approval for the proposed mixed-use development. The city council heard an initial presentation from Planning and Zoning Manager Thomas Trawick Aug. 20. The city council is scheduled to vote on this request at 6 p.m. Oct. 1. The properties are located between Pearidge Road and Reservoir Drive, with the main boulevard entrance off Reservoir Drive, according to city documents. The site is next to the Charlie Ferguson Community Center. The applicant is proposing to build a mixed-use neighborhood called "Hickory Ridge." The proposed development is planned to be built in two parts. "Pod 1" would consist of 204 single-family detached homes on 61.5 acres, for a total density of
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Dalton hopes tiny 'pocket neighborhood' can help open door to more affordable housing
DALTON, Ga. — Dalton is trying something small in hopes of tackling a much bigger problem: creating more affordable housing. A 1.3-acre piece of city-owned land is being turned over for a pilot "pocket neighborhood," with small cottage-style homes clustered around a shared courtyard. City officials hope the project...
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Coosa Valley News Person of the Month – Leighann Willingham
For Leighann Willingham, success in the automotive business has been built on much more than selling cars. It has been a journey of taking chances, working hard and building relationships with the people she serves. Willingham is being recognized by Coosa Valley News as its Person of the Month, honoring...
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Little Rosa's Pizza Lands at Hickory Flat Marketplace, Joining 100,000-Square-Foot Boom
Little Rosa's Pizza, the family-owned Woodstock pizzeria known for its New York-style pies, is expanding into Hickory Flat Marketplace, the sprawling new shopping center taking shape at 6375 Hickory Flat Highway in Canton. Owner Joe Rosa confirmed the expansion in a message to the pizzeria's owners, according to the seed report, adding another local name to a development that's rapidly filling out with fast-casual chains, a credit union, and a two-story fitness anchor.
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Onelife Fitness To Open Location In Hickory Flat
Onelife Fitness is looking to open its 17th Georgia location this year. It will open a location in Canton at the forthcoming Hickory Flat Marketplace, a new development under construction at 6375 Hickory Flat Highway. The $17 million project will result in a two-story, 65,000-square-foot gym, according to a release....
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Houchens Food Group Debuts New Food Saver Banner
Bowling Green, Kentucky-based Houchens Food Group has launched Food Saver, a price impact format, with the opening of its first three stores in Celina and Decherd, Tennessee, and Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. The format was created to meet demand for affordable, fresh groceries, with an expanded selection of fresh meat and...
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LX Hausys America launches 22 new colors at IWF
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — LX Hausys America Inc., a manufacturer of building, interior, and decorative materials, and its BORTE panel brand introduced 22 new colors at IWF 2026. The 22 new colors were created from broad-based customer input and offer greater design options for residential and commercial cabinets, closets, furniture or other interior applications. Every new and existing BORTE color has a precisely matched ABS edgeband available in PUR/EVA and zero-joint edge types, helping create a unified finish.
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Bob Shaw receives FCNews Lifetime Achievement Award
Dalton—It’s been said that industry legend Robert E. “Bob” Shaw has the uncanny ability to know where the market is headed before anyone else. He proved it in the 1980s with industry consolidation, and again in 2010 with a totally new approach to carpet. Both have had lasting impacts on the carpet industry.
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Shaw Leader Inducted into WIM Hall of Fame
[Dalton, Ga.] Shaw Industries group Inc.'s (Shaw) Brenda Knowles, senior vice president of customer experience, has been selected for induction into the 2026 Women in Manufacturing (WiM) Hall of Fame, one of the manufacturing industry's highest honors recognizing leaders who have made significant contributions to manufacturing while supporting and inspiring women in the field.