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Morning Briefing: WIll You Be At Fine Arts Day?

Find out what's happening in Canton this Tuesday.

1. Weather: Expect mostly cloudy skies in Canton today, says the National Weather Service. There is a 10 percent chance of light snow before 10 a.m., but then the temperature will rise to around 48 degrees this afternoon. Tonight, expect a low temperature of 29 degrees.

2. In Case You Missed It: A chicken house in the Macedonia community was halfway consumed by flames when Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services showed up yesterday afternoon. See the dramatic pictures and learn if the other half of the house was able to be saved.

3. Happening Now: Are you dumping old cooking grease down the drain? You could be causing a lot of headaches for Canton's Public Works Department! See how you can responsibly dispose of used cooking grease and how recycled grease helps the environment.

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4. Looking Ahead: Come back at 8 a.m. to learn more about Hasty Elementary School's Fine Arts Day on Thursday. We talked to the school's principal to discover how arts integration is working at Hasty and how the public contributes to the school's success.

5. On This Date in History: On March 26, 1351, thirty knights of Brittany (part of France) issue a challenge to 30 English knights to meet them on the battlefield for a contest of arms. The so-called "Combat of the Thirty" was lauded as the prime example of chivalry by contemporary bards. By the way, the French won the battle.

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