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Morning Briefing: Who's Smarter at Etowah High?

Here's what's going on in Canton this Wednesday.

1. Weather: The National Weather Service is expecting mostly sunny skies and a high temperature of 55 degrees for Canton today. Tonight should bring mostly cloudy skies and a low temperature of 36 degrees.

2. In Case You Missed It: The water maintenance and subsequent service outages that were scheduled for yesterday were postponed to today due to Tuesday's poor weather. This article has a list of all affected neighborhoods.

3. Happening Now: Yesterday, we told you about Sen. Calvin Hill's proposed legislation that would allow Georgia lawmakers to carry firearms on government property. Today, we want to know whether or not you agree with the proposed bill. Tell us in the comments of the article!

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4. Looking Ahead: Come back at 2 and 4 p.m. to learn more about two exciting events that will be held by two Cherokee high schools over the next few days. You won't want to miss out on these fun events!

5. On This Date in History: On Feb. 27, 1933, the Reichstag, Germany's parlaiment building, burns to the ground under suspicious circumstances. The Nazis arrest Dutch communist Marinus van der Lubbe and claim he started the blaze. This proves to be a convenient pretext for Hitler, who then arrests all members of the Communist Party in the parlaiment, giving the Nazi Party a majority.

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