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Morning Briefing: Where Are These Robbery Suspects?

Here's what's happening in Canton this Friday.

1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a 30 percent chance of showers for Canton after 2 p.m. Today, expect a high temperature of roughly 68 degrees under cloudy skies. Tonight, the low temperature will be approximately 55. There is a 70 percent chance of rain after 8 p.m.

2. In Case You Missed It: A Texaco station on Riverstone Parkway in Canton was busted Wednesday by the Cherokee Multi-Agency Narcotics SquadΒ for allegedly selling synthetic marijuana. See which store employees were arrested and how authorities were tipped off to the sales.

3. Happening Now: In other crime news, the Cherokee Sheriff's Office is looking for two of three men who are suspected of robbing a RaceTrac convenience store in Canton on March 27. One of the suspects, an Atlanta man, is already in custody. . If you know the whereabouts or identity of either suspect, please call 911.

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4. Looking Ahead: Come back at 9 a.m. to start planning for your weekend. Although forecasters are predicting a lot of the wet stuff, you can still make the most of your days off with the help of our Get Out Weekend Planner!

5. On This Date in History: On May 6, 1936, Simon and Garfunkel would have known where Joe DiMaggio was. The nation turned its eyes towards Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, where Joltin' Joe was making his first-ever big league start. "The Yankee Clipper" went 3-for-6, scoring 3 runs and hitting a triple in his debut game against the St. Louis Browns.

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