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Register for 2012 Spring Baseball

Here are the things you need to know before starting the day on Dec. 21

1. Showers are likely today, with a high near 66 and wind 5 to 10 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. A 40 percent chance of showers is in for tonight, with a low around 56.

2. Whether you are traveling or staying home for the holidays, it is always important to when theft and other crimes are on the rise. from the to help protect your home this holiday season.

3. The Acworth Baseball Association is currently accepting online registrations for the 2012 Spring Baseball Season. The program aims at providing a safe, challenging and fun instructional and competitive baseball experience for boys and girls, ages 4 to 18.

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Onsite Registrations will be held at the on Saturday, Jan. 7 and Saturday, Jan. 14 from 10 a.m. to noon each day. Fees vary depending on the age of the participant. All registration fees, age group information, and additional information are posted at www.acworthbaseball.org.

4. Each family has its own holiday traditions. What are yours? Join Acworth mom Cindy Butson in sharing and celebrating family traditions at 11 a.m.

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5. This Day in History: On Dec. 21, 1620, the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts. On this day in 1891, the first basketball game, invented by James E. Naismith at Springfield College in Massachusetts, was played.


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