School Board Meets Tonight

1. If the thunder woke you up in the middle of the night, that's because Cherokee County was under a severe thunderstorm warning. That warning has since expired, but Woodstock-Towne Lake can still expect storms throughout the day with temperatures in the high 70s.

2. The Cherokee County Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. to discuss the . Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch will be covering the meeting live on Twitter. You can also follow along with a slight delay here as well.

3. Also on the agenda for tonight is the confirmation of 's Managing Editor Barbara Jacoby as the school system's spokeswoman who will be replacing Mike McGowan. McGowan has been arrested four times for DUIs and took a leave of absence from the district. The preview will be live at 8 a.m.

4. A after he entered a burning building when he learned pets might still be present in the home. The dog was limp when he found him, and the firefighter said he thought he was too late, but with the help from a Cherokee County paramedic, Koko is alive and well.

5. Woodstock is celebrating Earth Day Friday with music, food and of course, a moon walk. Check back at 1 p.m. to see more details about this downtown event. And if you are looking for some weekend plans, check the Get Out weekend planner at 3 p.m. today.