Morning Briefing: Want to Recycle Old Electronics?

1. Weather: The National Weather Service expects the fog in the area to burn off by 9 a.m., and then we will see mostly sunny skies with a high of 83 degrees. Tonight, expect mostly cloudy skies and a low of 60 degrees.

2. In Case You Missed It: The City of Canton will be hosting an electronics recycling event on May 11 at City Hall. Most electronics such as old computers and TVs can be recycled for free, and you can even get documents shredded at a very low cost.

3. Happening Now: Do you pour used cooking grease and oil down the drain? The Canton Public Works Department is . Do your part to help the environment and the city's sewer system!

4. Looking Ahead: Come back at 10 a.m. to learn about a Cherokee County educator who has been honored for her novel approach to an after school book club. You won't believe how much the kids love what she is doing!

5. On This Date in History: On April 10, 1815, Indonesia's Mt. Tambora erupted, and erupted hard. To this day, it is the largest eruption ever witnessed by humanity; 71,000 people were killed by the eruption, the sound of the eruption was heard 1,600 miles away, and Mt. Tambora itself lost almost 5,000 feet off its top. The amount of ash the volcano spewed into the atmosphere caused global cooling, and scientists believe the eruption is responsible for 1816 being described as "The Year Without a Summer."