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5 Things: Fireworks Next Month

Here are the things you need to know before starting the day on July 27.

1. Weather. There is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, with the rest of the day expected to be mostly sunny with a high near 95, according to the National Weather Service. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. with partly cloudy skies and a low around 70.

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3. Happening. The Fourth of July fireworks canceled due to inclement weather have been rescheduled to Friday, Aug. 19. Enjoy a free night of music at the beach followed by a 23 minute firework display over Lake Acworth at . The Paul Hand Band will take the stage at 6:30 p.m., followed by Sons of Sailors' performance at 8 p.m. Fireworks will start at approximately 9:30 p.m.

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Tables can be purchased online through Aug. 10 or at the through Aug. 15. Tables are $50 each for City of Acworth residents and $60 for non residents. With the table you get six chairs and one parking pass (Click here to purchase a table). On the evening of the concert, parking at Cauble Park is by pass only. General public parking is available downtown and free shuttle service will be available to pick you up at the parking lot, the post office parking lot and the .

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5. What about July 27. On July 27, 1974, the House Judiciary Committee voted to impeach Richard Nixon for obstructing justice in the Watergate case. On this day in 2003, Lance Armstrong won his fifth straight Tour de France, tying Miguel Indurain's record.


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