Around Canton

What’s New

Hickory Flat Kitchen has opened in the Hickory Village shopping center, former location of the Frosty Frog Creamery and Cafe, at 6205 Hickory Flat Highway. The owners created a varied menu that includes filet mignon, linguine, crab cakes, and shrimp and grits. www.hickoryflatkitchen.com.

What’s Coming

Big Easy BBQ - A Cajun Smokehouse is planned for 2864 E. Cherokee Drive. At press time, the owners expected to open midsummer. www.facebook.com/BigEasyBBQHickoryFlat, www.bigeasybbq.com.

Kudos!

Canton recently was awarded $4.4 million for two projects: pedestrian bridge/sidewalk improvements at Canton Creek and the development of South Canton Park. These state grants coincide with other recent grant awards, including more than $600,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission for a pedestrian bridge connecting the current expansion of the Etowah River Trail System back to the award-winning Mill on Etowah, and Atlanta Regional Commission transportation funding for improvements on State Route 140 from Riverstone Parkway to Reinhardt College Parkway.

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