Cherokee Will Host National Safety Forum

1. Today is going to be sunny with a high of 95 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

2. A from an elderly patient Wednesday. She was also found with more narcotic pain killers and anti-depressants when she was arrested. She is being held at the with a $73,000 bond.

3. The newest Local Voices writer, , will be bringing his professional expertise to Patch readers about how to while cutting down on your utility bills. If you have specific questions for him, post them directly on .

4. The has been selected for a national school safety forum that will be held at Thursday, Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. Safety Mom Alison Rhodes will be one of the experts discussing the latest data and trends and presenting current solutions to school safety risks, including parent/family strategies, school campus procedures, faculty training and innovative technology.

5. ’s Diabetes Education Program in Canton has been awarded continued recognition from the American Diabetes Association. The designation is good through September 2015. Canton-Sixes Patch has .