1. According to the National Weather Service, today will be mostly sunny with a high around 61 degrees.
2. Elementary schools are serving pizza or pasta with meat sauce, cheese toast, broccoli and cheese, cucumber coins, fruit and cake. Middle schools are serving baked chicken tenders, yeast roll, mashed potatoes and garden peas. High schools are serving beef teriyaki, steamed veggies, rice pilaf and mini eggrolls.
3. Yesterday we learned how local families are dealing with rising gas prices. Don't forget to check Patch every morning for the cheapest place to get gas in Holly Springs and Hickory Flat.
4. It's National Waffle Day. We'll be checking in at the Waffle House later today to see if there are any special celebrations going on.
5. Movie legend Elizabeth Taylor died yesterday at the age of 79. We've uploaded some of her movie clips to this story, but be sure to check out her Twitter feed to really get a feel for what a legend thinks. Hint: It's nothing like the stars today's tweets.