5 Things: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

1. Weather. Another sunny day's in, with a high near 79 and calm wind between 5 and 10 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Mostly clear skies are in the forecast for tonight, with a low around 53. Enjoy a sunny weekend with highs just below 80 degrees and lows in the mid-50s.

2. In case you missed it. : This whiz kid is a senior at North Cobb Christian, owns a video game business and plays football with a passion.

: Mayor Tommy Allegood shared his plans for a booming Acworth during a town hall presentation at the Wednesday evening.

3. Happening. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the idea is to educate about early detection and raise money for the cure. Sometimes women are afraid to go see their doctors for the screening, but this month women are mustering courage and doing it. In Georgia, approximately 6,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year and more than 1,080 women lose their lives to breast cancer annually. Educate yourself on to help the prevention and early detection of breast cancer. 

4. Ahead on Acworth Patch. Planning a movie night? A new movie The Ides of March is released today. Watch an exclusive review of the movie starring Georgia Clooney and Ryan Gosling, coming up at 11 a.m. on .

5. What about Oct. 7. On Oct. 7, 1968, the Motion Picture Association of America adopted its film-rating system, ranging from "G" for general audiences to "X" for adults only. On this day in 2003, California governor Gray Davis was recalled, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, former bodybuilder and actor, was elected in his place.