1. Expect a mostly sunny day with a high of about 83 and a refreshing breeze, the National Weather Service says. The overnight low will be around 59. There is a slight risk of hazardous weather from pop-up thunderstorms. 2. The ninth annual Marietta/Cobb Career Expo is today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cobb Civic Center at South Marietta Parkway and Fairground Street. The latest figures from the state Department of Labor show Cobb County had an unemployment rate of 9.6 percent in August and had more than 35,000 people searching for jobs. That rate is lower than the state rate of 10.2 …

1. It will be mostly sunny with a slight chance of afternoon or evening showers, the National Weather Service says. The high will be about 81; the overnight low will be around 61. 2. If you’re the parent of a high school junior, make sure he or she gets a good breakfast before heading off to school this morning. Juniors at Walton, Wheeler and Pope will be taking the writing portion of the Georgia High School Graduation Tests, and if they don’t pass between now and May 2013, they won’t get their diplomas on time. 3. The Cobb County Board of Commissioners meets twice today, first in a work …

1. A wet afternoon and evening could await us today, the National Weather Service says, with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms today after 2 p.m. and a 30 percent chance tonight until 2 a.m. The high will be about 82, and the overnight low will be around 60. Winds could gust to 15 mph. 2. If you’re a fan of Food Network, you probably watched the Lime Truck win the second Great Food Truck Race on Sunday night. If that series whetted your appetite for gourmet food trucks, you’re in luck. Paper Mill Village brings back food truck night to the shopping center at Paper Mill and …

1. The flash-flooding threat isn’t over, but the worst of the rain should be past us by 8 a.m., the National Weather Service says. It will be mostly cloudy with occasional showers possible the rest of the day. The high will be about 78; the overnight low will be around 58. 2. A little rain won’t stop high school football tonight. East Cobb Patch will have a preview of the games involving Walton, Wheeler, Pope and Walker; all but Walker are on the road. We’ll post updates of scores during the games tonight on the website and through Twitter (@GaPatchSports), and we plan to post extensive …

1. Expect rain, clouds and heat on this final day of summer, the National Weather Service says. There’s a 70 percent chance of rain, lingering all day and night, and the storms could be severe at times. The high will be about 80, and the overnight low will be around 65. 2. The Walton High PTSA’s Community Outreach program is launching a tutoring program at Brumby Elementary School the week of Oct. 3 and needs adult volunteers to work with children individually and in groups. The greatest need is in kindergarten through second grade. If you can help, contact Lisa Erickson a l_erickson@yahoo.…

1. It will be wet and warmer today, the National Weather Service says. Light rain is likely throughout the overcast day, and thunderstorms are possible. There’s a 20 percent chance of more rain tonight. The high will be about 81, and the overnight low will be around 64. 2. The special election in state House District 43 followed predictions Tuesday as John Carson and Robert Lamutt advanced to a runoff Oct. 18 by splitting 1,500 of the 2,248 votes cast, according to unofficial but complete results. You can read all about the results and initial reactions, as well as get some voter thoughts. …

1. Rain is likely today, the National Weather Service says, with an 80 percent chance of showers, including thunderstorms after 2 p.m. The high will be about 74. More rain is likely tonight, when the low will be around 65. There’s a good chance of rain each day through Friday. 2. Although we can use the rain, this is an unfortunate day for it because it’s Election Day in part of East Cobb. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the special election to fill the 43rd District seat of state Rep. Bobby Franklin, who died in July. East Cobb Patch will have reports during the day and results and …

1. The weather will stay cool and might turn wet this afternoon, the National Weather Service says. The high will be about 74 with a breeze of 5 to 10 mph, and there’s a 20 percent chance of showers after 2 p.m. The likelihood of rain rises to 60 percent after 8 p.m., and the overnight low will be around 63. 2. National Geographic photographer Peter Essick is the speaker at tonight’s meeting of the Cobb Photographic Society. He’ll talk about photojournalism and shooting photos of landscapes around the world. The meeting starts at 7 at 1395 S. Marietta Pkwy. 3. The What Goes Around consignment…

1. The calendar says it’s still summer; Mother Nature says differently today in East Cobb, where it will be cold. The high will be only 65, and a breeze will gust up to 20 mph, the National Weather Service says. Overnight, the temperature will drop to about 55, and there’s a chance of drizzle after 2 a.m. 2. If you live in the state House's 43rd District, served by Rep. Bobby Franklin until his death in July, today is your last chance to beat the rush and vote early for Tuesday’s special election to fill the seat. You can vote from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the East Cobb Government Service Center, …

1. The heat is off in East Cobb. The high today is expected to be 81 degrees, the National Weather Service says, and the cold front moving through could produce some rain showers and thunderstorms this morning. We’ll see an increasing breeze through the day with gusts up to 20 mph. The overnight low will be in the upper 50s. 2. All three East Cobb public high schools exceeded the county, state and national averages on the SAT college entrance exam for the Class of 2011, according to official numbers released Wednesday. The national average was 1500, down from 1509 in 2010, and the state …

1. Today could be summer’s last stand. It will be sunny with no wind and a high of about 90 and overnight low around 62, the National Weather Service says. The weather will turn cooler and wetter Thursday. 2. The end has come for Borders in Cobb County and in the Atlanta metro area. The last store standing for the bankrupt bookseller, at The Avenue East Cobb, will have its last day of business today. Everything must go, including the bookcases, displays, coffee shop equipment and ladders. Cash or plastic only; no checks. When last we checked, the store also had plenty of copies of Sarah Palin…

1. Expect a dry, sunny day with a high of about 87 and an overnight low around 54, the National Weather Service says. There’s a Code Orange smog alert. 2. The Cobb County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to pass the fiscal 2012 budget during its meeting at 9 this morning at 100 Cherokee St. East Cobb Patch plans live coverage. 3. If you’ve already given up on this college football season after the University of Georgia’s 0-2 start, never fear—basketball season is only two months away. New Kennesaw State men’s basketball coach Lewis Preston is the speaker at this morning’s East Cobb …

1. Summer is not gone yet, as today’s Code Orange smog alert reminds us. It will be sunny but hazy today with a high of about 85, the National Weather Service says. There’s a chance of pop-up thunderstorms between 2 and 10 p.m., and the overnight low will be around 58. 2. Election Day is eight days away in the 43rd District, where voters will replace the late Rep. Bobby Franklin in a special election. The five candidates are all Republicans, and the Republican Party of Cobb County is holding a candidate forum, followed by a meet-and-greet session, at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, …

1. We should have a beautiful weekend, and today’s weather should serve as a nice lead-in. It will be mostly sunny with a high of about 78 and an overnight low of 55, the National Weather Service says. Saturday and Sunday will both be sunny with highs in the low-to-mid-80s. 2. We’ll need that weather to take full advantage of a weekend packed with events, including the East Cobber parade and commemorations of the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Remember that Johnson Ferry Road will be closed between Lower Roswell and Roswell roads from 9:45 to 11:15 a.m. Saturday for the parade. The …

1. Another drab, chilly day for East Cobb, according to the National Weather Service. It will be cloudy and breezy with a high of about 72 and an overnight low around 57. 2. The Maurice Sendak exhibit at the East Cobb Library opens today and runs through Oct. 14. An opening reception at the library at 6 p.m. will celebrate the children’s illustrator and creator of such books as Where the Wild Things Are. 3. The Cobb County Planning Commission is holding a zoning hearing this morning at 9 in the boardroom at 100 Cherokee St. off Marietta Square. Two East Cobb cases are on the agenda: a …

1. No weather warnings or watches and not much warmth in the forecast for East Cobb today, according to the National Weather Service. Patchy fog and a slight chance of lingering rain will fade away by 8 a.m., leaving a mostly cloudy, breezy day with a high that might not reach 70 degrees. The overnight low will be around 57. 2. All the rain dumped by Tropical Storm Lee makes today’s Watershed Stewardship Program rain garden workday at the Cobb County Water Quality Lab, 662 S. Cobb Dr., particularly timely. The point of a rain garden is to limit storm runoff while adding an interesting, …

1. The good weather news is that the heat and the tornado threat are in the past; the bad news is that the rain is not going away as we head back to work and school after a three-day weekend. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms will continue until 2 p.m., the National Weather Service says, and lighter rain could fall through the afternoon with a high temperature of 71. The temperature will fall to 59 overnight, and the chance of rain will drop to 30 percent. 2. The TSPLOST debate moves to Walton High School tonight for a town-hall meeting hosted by Republican state Sen. Judson Hill. …

1. The Labor Day weekend gets off to a sunny, hazy, hot start today with a high of about 94 and an overnight low around 68. We have a trio of alerts: a Code Orange smog alert; a hazardous weather alert, warning of the possibility of violent storms popping up; and a hydrologic alert, warning that soon-to-be Tropical Storm Lee is likely to bring a lot of rain to parched North Georgia on Monday and Tuesday. That could dampen a busy Labor Day of activities. 2. The final furlough day has arrived. Cobb County government offices, including libraries, are closed today for the fifth of the five …

1. Today’s weather will be pretty much the same as Wednesday’s, the National Weather Service says. It will be mostly sunny and humid with a high of about 90, no rain, little wind and an overnight low around 66. 2. Do you wish you carried around fewer pounds? Dietitian Betsy Thurston will offer four tips for losing weight during a free workshop today at 10:30 a.m. at Just Fitness at the intersection of Roswell and Old Canton roads. 3. Today’s a big day for East Cobb sports rivalries. In softball, Walton visits Wheeler at 5:30 p.m. in a Region 5-AAAAA game, while Pope heads to Osborne at 5 in 5…

1. The weather today will be just about normal for the last day of August, mostly sunny with increased humidity and a high of about 89 today, the National Weather Service says. The overnight low will be about 68. 2. The Cobb County Board of Commissioners will hear from the public at 2 p.m. today in the boardroom at 100 Cherokee St. about the proposed fiscal 2012 budget, which goes into effect Oct. 1. East Cobb Patch will have live coverage of the hearing. If that doesn’t excite you, the last chairman of the county commission, Attorney General Sam Olens, will speak to the East Cobb Civic …