5 Things: Cobb Commissioners Meet

1. Weather. There is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, otherwise, partly sunny skies are in with a high near 93, according to the National Weather Service. Calm wind is between 5 and 10 mph. There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening with partly cloudy skies and a low around 71.

2. In case you missed it. : The Acworth Parks and Recreation Department had more than 100 boys aged 8 and over participate in its summer youth football camp at the last week. In addition to being coached on the fine points of the game, there were passing drills and a timed obstacle course to be managed.

3. Happening. The Cobb County Board of Commissioners are holding the last of three public hearings on the  at 7 p.m. Tuesday at 100 Cherokee St., Marietta.
Patch reporter Holly Roberson will be covering the third hearing and vote live.

4. Ahead on Acworth Patch. What is it like to run a local ice cream shop? Find out in this week's Small Business Q&A, coming up at 11 a.m.

5. What about July 26. On July 26, 1788, New York became the 11th state in the U.S. On this day in 1947, President Harry S. Truman signed the National Security Act, creating the Department of Defense, the National Security Council, the Central Intelligence Agency, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff.