Five Things You Need to Know Today

1. After a day of snow yesterday, and Hickory Flat will be waking up to a freezing 20-degree day, according to the National Weather Service.

2. Elementary schools will be serving French toast sticks with syrup and sausage or a hamburger on a whole wheat bun, baked french fries, broccoli and baby carrots with dip, fresh fruit and chilled pineapple. Middle schools will be serving French toast sticks and syrup, potato rounds and sausage. High schools will be serving beef tenders with gravy, dip, yeast roll, breaded okra and rice pilaf.

3. Patch has a packed day with stories on recent victories, one girl's and a local cartoonist who will soon be featured on the site.

4. Since Southern folks tend to over-prepare when snow arrives, this is a coupon for milk at Publix, and here's another for bread. Go on. You know you want to go get some.

5. Patch is also keeping an eye on the in the area. Last week there were several reports of burglaries involving unlocked cars. With the upcoming holidays, be sure to keep your doors locked to prevent any more thefts.