Morning Briefing: When Does Early Voting Start?

1. Weather: The National Weather Service sees nothing but sunny skies today for Canton, with a high temperature of 51 degrees. Tonight's low should be around 35 degrees. There is a 20 percent chance of precipitation after 1 a.m. Wednesday.

2. In Case You Missed It: The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office is looking for a 16-year-old boy who may be attempting to flee the state. Read about his possible destination and how you can contact authorities if you see him.

There are four candidates now qualified for the House District 21 race coming up next month. Read this article to learn who is running and what they stand for.

3. Happening Now: The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office and Sixes Tavern are coming together to help needy children in our county! Stop by the tavern tonight at 6 p.m. with an unwrapped toy worth $10 or more and be treated to live music and a yummy buffet! Learn more about the event and the charity involved.

4. Looking Ahead: We are exactly a week out from the newest round of early voting for the special election called due to the departure of Sen. Chip Rogers from his post. Everything you could possibly want to know about early voting is contained in this article.

5. On This Date in History: On Dec. 11, 1972, the Apollo 17 lunar lander touched down on the surface of the Moon. This marks the last time in history that human beings have set foot on another world.