Weather: Temperatures continue to climb, leading up to a scorching weekend.  Today we'll see a high of 98 degrees with mostly sunny skies, according to the Weather Channel.

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There are holidays to honor historical figures — Martin Luther King Jr., George Washington, American presidents, Jesus and others — and then there's a day set aside to honor a mythological lumberjack of lore. That's right, today is Paul Bunyan Day. 

A hero is American folklore and popularized in newspapers across the country in 1910, Paul Bunyan is usually described as a giant and a lumberjack of unusual skill. He is often accompanied by his animal companion, Babe the Blue Ox. 

Read tall tales of Paul Bunyan now and click here to watch part one of the Walt Disney short "Paul Bunyan" on YouTube. You can find part two byclicking here.

Top things to know:

• AARP Outreach Specialists visit the Oconee County Senior Center at 10 a.m. to offer assistance with SNAP and food stamps.
• Join Carol Cain for a Storytelling Concert at Clarke Central High School at 10:30 a.m. The event is free and open to kids of all ages.
• From 12 -6 p.m., there will be a blood drive at Athens Regional Medical Center. It takes place in the Medical Services Building.
• The Read to Rover program, offered at the Oconee County Library this afternoon from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m., helps foster a love of reading by giving children an opportunity to read aloud to Kringle, a therapy dog.