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Cherokee Tribune
Canton in talks with firm to manage North St. redevelopment
Canton leaders and staff have started negotiating with a private equity firm to manage the development of mixed-use space and a hotel on North Street. On Thursday, the Canton City Council unanimously voted to authorize city staff to work on a mutual letter of intent with Georgia-based Artha Investment Partners to develop the North Street Gateway Development Project in downtown Canton. The North Street Gateway Development Project, a joint project between Canton and Cherokee County, includes a four-story expansion and renovations to the Cherokee County Justice Center, a new county government annex, two mixed-use buildings with apartment units above office space, a boutique hotel, an office building, an 800-space parking deck, commercial and retail space. Assistant City Manager Nathan Ingram told the council that when the letter of intent is finalized, it will be brought to the Canton Downtown Development Authority for formal approval. A binding formal agreement will be brought to the council later for adoption. "As the project progresses toward the construction phase, a binding formal development agreement will be brought back in front of all parties, including the city council, for adoption,” he said. “We expect them to come back with a full master development for council
mymix1041.com
Project River developers ask City of Cleveland to delay further action
From Local 3 News: The Wright family is requesting that the City of Cleveland temporarily delay further action on Project River, which includes a proposed data center in Bradley County. In a statement, the family says it wants to bring in a third-party team of technical experts to review every...
Marietta Daily Journal
Acworth Farmers Market offers fresh food for the autumn season
The Acworth Farmers Market invited residents to peruse a range of fresh fruits, vegetables, baked goods, preserves and other farm products Saturday morning. Tina Rhoades, manager of the Acworth Farmers Market, said the extra day was a new addition this year. The market used to run just on Friday mornings, but added Saturday morning hours after demand from vendors and shoppers. The Friday morning market opened on April 10 and runs through Oct. 30, while the Saturday morning market kicked off on May 16 and runs until Nov. 14, according to the city’s website. The Acworth Farmers Market has 40 approved vendors and typically boasts 18 to 25 vendors each Saturday, Rhoades said. The market focuses on farm and food products, but does allow some agriculture-related crafts such as birdhouses. “We try to keep it farm-related and food-based,” Rhoades said. “If we do let a craft in, it has to be an agricultural tie.” Rhoades said September is extra special because vendors shift their products from summer offerings to more autumnal selections. This Saturday’s market saw fruit stands selling apples and squash, and vendors selling baked goods flavored with pumpkin and cinnamon. “You end up with a shift in the
freightwaves.com
Drivers at DHL Express delivery vendors in Dallas join Teamsters union
The Teamsters has convinced 55 drivers at two parcel delivery subcontractors for DHL Express in the Dallas metropolitan area to join Local 745 as the union pushes to extend benefits and workforce protections enjoyed by a few thousand members at DHL Express. The union last week said its organizing drive...
WTVC
Project River developers ask Cleveland to pause action on $11.3B campus amid backlash
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — The developers behind a proposed $11.3 billion energy and data center campus in Cleveland have asked city officials to delay any further progress on the project. This comes after Project River faced major pushback from residents of Cleveland and Bradley County. In a statement released Friday...
theadvocate.com
Chattanooga landed Volkswagen. Then it learned a hard lesson Acadiana may face with SpaceX.
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee — Elected officials and community leaders here did a victory lap in 2008 when Volkswagen selected their city to open its next manufacturing facility. But three years later came a watershed moment of sorts. When it opened, much of the workforce came from outside the area. What was thought to be a slam dunk for workforce officials did not turn out that way.
theatlanta100.com
Burt’s Pumpkin Farm unveils a 45-foot pumpkin
Fall has officially gotten a lot bigger at Burt’s Pumpkin Farm in Dawsonville. The longtime North Georgia destination has unveiled the “World’s Largest Drive-Through Pumpkin,” a 45-foot attraction debuting for the farm’s 2026 fall season. Named Autumn & Gordy’s Harvest House, the massive structure features the farm’s beloved characters and interactive elements designed to teach families about how pumpkins are grown. The attraction is part of Burt’s scenic hayride experience, which opened Sept. 15 and operates on weekends.
freightwaves.com
Rail freight slides in rare off-week
Weekly rail traffic on U.S. railroads totaled 494,865 carloads and intermodal units for the week ending Sept. 12, down 3.7% from the same week a year ago. Commodity freight came to 223,560 carloads, the Association of American Railroads reported, off 3.3%, while intermodal volume of 271,305 containers and trailers was weaker by 4.1%, y/y.
Yahoo!
Troubled rural Pa. water company pitches last-minute idea to keep system in local hands
FERGUSON TOWNSHIP — Despite an order to sell, Rock Spring Water Company is pitching customers a last-minute idea to keep the troubled system in local hands. In mailed letters, the privately owned company asked customers whether they would be interested in forming a cooperative to take over the system rather than transferring it to Pennsylvania American Water.
WAFF
Mentone Hitching Post site breaks ground on new development
MENTONE, Ala. (WAFF) - New property owners broke ground Tuesday on a development at the site of the former Hitching Post, a building that served as a store, post office and gathering place in Mentone for more than a century before it was destroyed by fire in 2023. Rick and...
discoverwalker.com
Trion Police Department Hiring Full-Time Secretary/Chief Clerk of Court
The Trion Police Department is accepting applications from qualified applicants for the position of FULL-TIME SECRETARY/CHIEF CLERK OF COURT. The Town of Trion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have...