The Canton City Council on Thursday night approved an agreement with the Cherokee County government to purchase 29 acres on Marietta Highway near the Etowah River and adjacent to the Cherokee Lanes bowling alley for a city park.

The total cost of the property owned by Garry Haygood is $401,501. The city will pay 20 percent - $80,300, with the county covering the remainder.

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