5 Things: North Cobb Homecoming

1. Weather. A sunny day is here, with a high near 71 and calm wind between 5 and 10 mph with gust as high as 15 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight will be mostly clear, with a low around 44.

2. In case you missed it. : Acworth resident Matt Dyas, 20, played golf for the Wolves.

3. Happening. North Cobb High School Homecoming Parade: will be holding their annual Homecoming Parade Thursday, Oct. 6 in Historic Downtown Acworth. The parade will start at 7 p.m. at the , then head south on Main Street to the intersection of Main Street and Lemon Street, followed by a pep rally. Participating merchants will have special discount offers for those in North Cobb Warrior spirit gear. For more information, visit www.cobbk12.org/northcobb.

4. Ahead on Acworth Patch. Looking for a job? Don't miss today's , coming up at noon.

5. What about Oct. 3. On Oct. 3, 1863, President Lincoln declared the last Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day. On this day in 1990, East Germany and West Germany united to become Germany, 45 years after being split into two countries at the end of World War II.