Evergreen undergoes costly clean up of coal stacks under new air pollution rules
The smokestacks at Evergreen Packaging paper mill in Canton will be significantly cleaner within four years thanks to $50 million in pollution upgrades.
Food trucks to roll into Canton
Tina Tuten was in tears when she left the Canton Board of Alderman meeting last week, but luckily for her they were tears of joy.
Haywood’s paper mill emerges as the blue-collar mainstay
There’s good news in the marketplace for Evergreen Packaging paper mill in Canton.
Food truck trend traveling to Canton
Downtown Canton could have more food options if the town board approves allowing food trucks to set up shop.
Evergreen clinic prepares to close
Evergreen Family Medical Center in Canton is no longer making new appointments for patients as it prepares to shutter its doors March 31.
Canton moves forward with expanded Labor Day
Canton has decided not to spend upwards of $60,000 to bring in a nationally known headlining music act for Labor Day, but town aldermen feel like they’ve reached an agreement that will make everyone happy.
Winter Concert Series welcomes Snyder Family Band
Acclaimed bluegrass act Balsam Range will welcome the Snyder Family Band as part of their Winter Concert Series at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at the Colonial Theatre in Canton.
Colonial Theatre enters third act
When he thinks of the Colonial Theatre, Zeb Smathers sees untapped potential.
“There are so many things it can used for — movies, concerts, plays, school productions,” he said. “It’s been a goal of mine from early on to use the Colonial for not just more things, but also in new ways.”
Canton second guesses proposed Labor Day changes
Canton will continue researching recommended changes to the town’s Labor Day celebration despite several aldermen expressing reservations about changing the venue and recruiting a national headlining band for a Sunday night concert.
After mulling over proposed changes presented at a recent workshop, the aldermen said they heard from several concerned constituents who weren’t in favor of the recommended changes.
Canton considers extensive special event policy
Event organizers may have to go through a more thorough application process if the Canton Board of Aldermen adopts a new special events policy.