Teen Suspects in River Green Pipe Bomb Case to Be Arraigned

1. Two 14-year-old boys who were arrested Monday after  will have their first court appearances today. Details have not been released, and Canton Police Chief Bob Merchant said Wednesday that he didn't know if the arraignment would be open or closed to the media. Calls to Cherokee County District Attorney-Elect Shannon Wallace were not returned on Wednesday.

2. On the first day of school, enrollment at the county's 42 schools reached 38,222,  spokeswoman Barbara Jacoby said. Look for details as well as some first day photos at 5:30 a.m.

3. In an email, Cherokee County Commissioner Harry Johnston said if the city and county fire departments merged, he believes the county would be able to extend exemptions to Canton seniors who already enjoy the tax break. The email surfaced Wednesday in a . 

4. Meanwhile, the  will meet at 6 p.m. tonight "to discuss and take possible action to override the mayor’s veto of an ordinance to create a fire protection district; to provide for the boundaries of a fire protection district; and to provide for a tax to be collected within the fire protection district," city clerk Susan Stanton said.

5. Moments after his landslide victory over challenger David Waters,  Roger Garrison took the stage Tuesday night to thank supporters. Watch what he had to say.

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