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5 Things: July 4th Is Around the Corner

Here are the things you need to know before starting your day on June 20.

1. Weather. Sunny skies are in for the day, with a high temp near 94 degrees and heat index values as high as 98, according to the National Weather Service. West wind is between 5 and 10 mph. Tonight will be partly cloudy, with a low temp around 71 degrees and west wind around 5 mph.

2. In case you missed it. : Three Texas Rangers draftees from the state of Georgia, including North Cobb High School alum Johnathan Taylor, were introduced by the team at Turner Field Saturday in a pre-game ceremony.

: For second year in a row, the Cobb NAACP sponsors "A Night Under the Stars" to begin its eighth year of honoring a day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.

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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.

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4. Ahead on Acworth Patch. Looking to adopt a furry friend? Be sure to check back at 10 a.m. to watch a video of today's featured pet available for adoption at the Cherokee County Humane Society in Acworth.

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

5. What about June 20. On June 20, 1782, the Great Seal of the United States was adopted. On this day in 1864, West Virginia became the 35th state in the U.S.


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