Assistance for Local Veterans Available

Weather

There's a 20 percent chance of showers this afternoon, with increasing clouds and a high near 56, according to the National Weather Service. A 30 percent chance of rain is in for tonight, with a low around 34 and wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Headlines

• : Give a special gift to children in need and make this Valentine's Day a cherished one.
• : received much needed equipment from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation at a ceremony Thursday afternoon in Acworth.

Happening

The Veterans Information and Referral Office (VIRO) at 4315 Senator Russell Ave. (the Old Jail) in Acworth will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday to provide veterans with benefits information and resource referral within the community.

Veteran personnel and community volunteers including member of the American Legion will be on hand to help area veterans on the first and third Wednesdays of each month, and the second and fourth Saturdays. A grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 15 at noon.

This Day in History

• Feb. 10, 1967: The 25th Amendment was ratified, establishing presidential succession.
• Feb. 10, 1996: IBM's computer, Deep Blue, beat the world chess champion, Garry Kasparov, in the first game of their match.

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