Morning Briefing: Who Wants Gingrey's House Seat?

1. Weather: There is a slight chance of rain this morning, but the National Weather Service expects it to be gone by 7 a.m. Today's high temperature should be 68 degrees, followed by a low tonight of 44 degrees.

2. In Case You Missed It: The young man who drowned at the Hickory Log Creek Reservoir on Wednesday has been identified by authorities. The 17-year-old was fishing with a friend when he decided to try to swim in the reservoir.

3. Happening Now: Have you seen this lost dog? We are working to get a photo of the pooch to help make looking for her easier.

Have you reserved your table at the Historic Downtown Canton Farmers' Market yet? If you haven't registered yet, it's not too late! Canton-Sixes Patch has all the info you need to get your booth area secured.

4. Looking Ahead: Come back at 8 a.m. to see what Georgia Representative is looking to claim Phil Gingrey's soon-to-be-vacant seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. This race is probably going to be full of contenders, so stay with Patch as we get more info from new candidates.

5. On This Date in History: On April 12, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to enter space. His Vostok 1 spacecraft performed a single orbit around the Earth.