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Senior Luncheon, Dance Classes

Here are the things you need to know on Jan. 17.

Weather

Showers are likely today, with a high near 63, wind between 5 and 10 mph, and gusts as high as 15 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. Temperature will drop to a low around 40 tonight, with a 80 percent chance of precipitation.

Headlines

  • :Nine undergraduate students from Acworth have made it to the Dean's List at Georgia Tech.
  • : The Cobb Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations until Wednesday for Cobb's Top 25 Small Businesses of the Year.

Happening

  • The will hold a Senior Luncheon at The Roberts School at 4681 School St. today. Lunch is served at noon, and there will be games and bingo with prizes. The program is free to all seniors. Contact Lauren Ham at lham@acworth.org for more information.
  • Tap and Ballet classes are offered to children age 3 to 6 at The Roberts School starting today through May 15. Cost is $216, and classes are held on Tuesdays 4:15 p.m.-5 p.m. Click here for more information or to register!

This Day in History

  • Jan. 17, 1706, Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston.
  • Jan. 17, 1806, Thomas Jefferson's grandson, James Madison Randolph, became the first child born in the White House.


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