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Job Panel, State of the City

Here are the things you need to know on Jan. 26.

Weather

Showers and thunderstorms are likely today, with a high near 67 and calm wind between 5 and 10 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. Expect rain and possibly a thunderstorm going into tonight, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent.

Headlines

: Acworth's hometown hero Cpl. Todd Love and his father were spotted on truTV's Full Throttle Saloon.

Happening

  • Chattahoochee Technical College is hosting a panel at 11:30 a.m. to address the skills gap in Georgia's workforce, as well as the current state of education and career training. Be sure to visit Patch for live updates from CTC and find out how you can benefit from the job panel.
  • Mayor Tommy Allegood will be giving his at today's Acworth Business Association January luncheon. The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at NorthStar Church. The luncheon is $15 for ABA members and $20 for non-members.

This Day in History

  • Jan. 26, 1788: The first European settlers landed in Sydney, Australia.
  • Jan. 26, 1950: Three years after gaining its independence from the United Kingdom, India formally became a republic.
  • Jan. 26, 197: Former Vice President Nelson Rockefeller passed away in New York at age 70.

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