Enter Acworth's Youth Art Competition
Here are the things you need to know on Feb. 21.
Weather
Today is expected to be partly sunny, with a high near 62 and calm wind 5 to 10 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Partly cloudy skies are in for tonight, with a low around 42.
Headlines
Regional Wins for Allatoona Bucs: The Buccaneers had a big weekend winning the Region 7-AAA championships for both girls and boys teams.
Hundreds Attend Chatt Tech Senior Day: Chattahoochee Technical College welcomed more than 200 area high school seniors at its North Metro campus.
Happening
Youth Art Juried Exhibition from April 7 through 28 sponsored by Gallery 4463 in Acworth is still accepting submissions. This will be an opportunity for young artists to show their work in a professional gallery setting. The exhibit will be held in conjunction with the first annual Acworth Art Fest that's taking place on the weekend of April 14-15. It is open to students from grade level 1-12, in both public and private schools. Find more details or make a submission at http://gallery4463.com/youth-festival/public/.
This Day in History
- Feb. 21, 1972: President Nixon became the first U.S. president to visit China.
- Feb. 21, 1995: Steve Fossett became the first person to cross the Pacific Ocean solo in a balloon.