Five things to know today - March 9

1. Be careful on the roads today, Brookhaven. The National Weather Service predicts a forecast of occasional showers before 7 a.m., then occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., then showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m.

2. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and AARP volunteers will provide income tax assistance at the Chamblee Library today from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

3. Remember each day at 10 a.m. is Moms Time at Brookhaven Patch. Come back at 10 a.m. for our Grab & Go Kids Planner from Brookhaven's own Andrea Botham. The Grab & Go Kids Planner is a what-to-do-with-your-children guide for the weekend.

4. Get the low down and provide your feedback on local transportation projects at a public information meeting to discuss area transportation projects at Chamblee High School, 3688 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd. from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

5. Don't forget to watch our evening to get the top stories in Brookhaven and other DeKalb and Fulton County communities at 6 p.m.