5 Things: July 4th a Week from Today

1. Weather. There is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, with the rest of the day expected to be mostly sunny, with a high temp near 92 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Calm wind is between 5 and 10 mph. Going into tonight, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms early evening with partly cloudy skies and a low around 71 degrees.

2. In case you missed it. : Missed a headline? Find all the highlights from this past week in a recap.

3. Happening. July 4th Concert and Fireworks: The City of Acworth and the Acworth Business Association are teaming up to present one of the largest fireworks extravaganzas in Metro Atlanta.

On Monday, July 4, there will be live music and fireworks at . Concert starts at 4:00 p.m. and fireworks will begin at approximately 9:30 p.m. Admission to the concert is free, and ables are available for purchase; $50 each for City of Acworth residents and $60 for non-residents. With the table you get 6 chairs and one parking pass. This parking pass will allow you to park at the park as long as spots remain available. Free shuttle service from downtown Acworth to Cauble Park is availble on the day of event. For more information, please visit the website or call 770-917–1234.

4. Ahead on Acworth Patch. The latest pet videos are in, be sure to check out the video of an adorable kitten available for adoption at the local humane society, coming up at 10 a.m. Meanwhile, check out the Patch has featured in the past.

Looking for a job? Don't miss today's local job alert, coming up at noon in our daily job column .

5. What about June 27. On June 27, 1898, Joshua Slocum became the first person to successfully circumnavigate the earth alone when he completed his 46,000-mile trip. On this day in 1954, the world's first atomic power station opened in Obninsk, near Moscow, Russia.