Morning Briefing: County Adopts Budget

1. Weather: It's pretty cold this morning in Canton, but the National Weather Service expects that any frost will be gone by 8 a.m. Afterwards, we will have a high temperature of 61 degrees under sunny skies. Tonight's low will be around 34 degrees.

2. In Case You Missed It: Reactions are pouring in from the local, state and national elections on Tuesday. Share your thoughts on the passage of the charter schools amendment and the defeat of the homestead exemption sales tax!

3. Happening Now: Want to become a more confident public speaker? Toastmasters will be meeting at noon in Canton at the Pruett YMCA. You will be paired with a mentor who will help you achieve your public speaking goals and live a more confident life. Attending the event costs nothing, with a small fee for tutoring.

4. Looking Ahead: The Canton Fire and Police Departments have named their officers of the year! Find out who won the honors and what made them the best in their class in 2012 at noon.

The Cherokee County Commissioners have adopted their FY 2013 budget. Read more about the dollars and cents and how much the county saved over last year at 8 a.m.

5. On This Date in History: On Nov. 8, 1942, American and British forces invaded Vichy French-occupied North Africa in the opening stages of Operation Torch. The weak French resistance to the Allied invasion convinced Nazi Germany to invade unoccupied parts of France, which they had conquered in 1940.