Start the new year by spending a few dollars to save your life

Yes, spending a few dollars could save your life! How is that possible? Let me share a story with you. A few years ago, there was a gas odor in my house. I lived in a duplex and the only gas appliances on my side were a furnace and water heater.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Preston James Wolfe, 39, was arrested Saturday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of driving while suspended and was released on $100 bail. Aaron Michael Martin, 40, was admitted to the Cherokee County Law Enforcement Center Thursday on a court ordered commitment.

Santa Claus, parades kick off Christmas throughout county

Ringing in the Christmas season for one and all, multiple Cherokee County cities celebrated the upcoming holidays with festive parades over the weekend.

Happy Anniversary

December 13 Teddy and Lexi Friel

Raymond Spink given 18 months supervised probation

Raymond Howard Spink pled guilty to possessing methamphetamine June 29, with his sentencing date taking place Thursday December 9. For the level five felony of possessing methamphetamine, Spink was sentenced to 18 months of supervised probation with 12 months of post-supervision upon release.

Tips to reduce the fertilizer bill

Natural gas prices, trade tariffs, supply and production issues - there are a lot of reasons we’ve been told for the current fertilizer prices. Either way, the fertilizer bill is going to be rough this year. Dr.

happy BIRTHDAY

December 13 Bryce Davis Kambie Delmont Raef Gonzalez Jim McConnell Travis Roark Melody White December 14 Pat Hollis Nathaniel Jameson Jim Skahan

Jogging can trigger arthritis in knees

Q: I’m 43 and have started jogging and cycling a lot, but I am worried that I am setting myself up for arthritis in my knees. How can I protect myself?

CALENDAR

Monday, December 13 •Cherokee County Commissioners meet in Room 109 of County Courthouse 9 a.m. This meeting will be livestreamed over citylinktv.com on the News Report Channel and archived for later viewing. This is an in person meeting only. •Methodist Health Fund Senior Exercise 10 a.m.

Musing Under the Clock Tower

The government says to save the human race sit in front of the TV and do nothing.