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Allatoona Homecoming, Taste of Acworth

Here are the things you need to know before starting the day on Oct. 14.

1. Weather. Sunny weather is in for today, with a high near 74, wind between 5 and 15 mph, and gusts as high as 25 mph, according to National Weather Service. Tonight is expected to be mostly clear, with a low around 49. Sunny skies are in the weekend forecast, with highs in the 70s.

2. In case you missed it. In the upcoming , voters will find a Sunday alcohol sales referendum on the ballot. How will you be voting? Do you think alcohol should be sold in Acworth on Sundays? Take our Patch poll, and see what others think.

3. Happening. The will take on Cedartown in a homecoming game this evening from 7:30.

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Join Patch at the Seventh Annual Saturday, Oct. 15, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in downtown Acworth, and pick up some Patch goodies. Around 150 local restaurants and businesses present to demonstrate what they do best.

There will be two live entertainment stages providing music and demonstrations from local talents throughout the day. Children will have plenty to do with inflatables, quad bungee, and challengeing games located in the kid zone.

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4. Ahead on Acworth Patch. Looking for a job? Don't miss today's , coming up at noon.

5. What about Oct. 14. On Oct. 14, 1964, Martin Luther King, Jr., was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in civil rights. On this day in 1968, the first live telecast from a staffed U.S. spacecraft was transmitted from Apollo 7.


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