Career Expo, College Fair, Mechanic Talk1. Today will be mostly sunny with a high near 83 and calm winds between 5 and 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph, the National Weather Service says. 2. More than 50 businesses, colleges and universities, and service organizations will be on hand to recruit at the Marietta/Cobb Career Expo. The expo is at the Cobb County Civic Center from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. 3. A seminar on what to look for in a mechanic will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. at the East Cobb Senior Center. Scott Holton from Aero Auto will speak at the event. Call  770-509-4900 for …

1. There is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. with a high near 81, the National Weather Service says. 2. Marietta City Council will meet for special-called committee meetings and an agenda work session at 5:15 p.m. on the lobby level of City Hall. 3. A preview of "Ghost Writer" will play at Theatre in the Square at 8 p.m. at half-price. 4. Marietta City Schools Superintendent Dr. Emily Lembeck will host “Community Connections” at 7 p.m. The event at Building 2800 of Las Colinas Apartments located at 861 Franklin Rd. is free and open to the public. “Community …

1. There is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms today after 2 p.m. and a 30 percent chance tonight until 2 a.m., the National Weather Service says. The high will be about 82, and the overnight low will be around 60. Winds could gust to 15 mph. 2. The North Georgia State Fair offers unlimited rides for $15 today. The fair is open 4 to 11 p.m. 3. The Friends of the Cobb County Public Library System is requesting that you recycle your gently used books by donating them to the Cobb County Public Library System. Donations from the public support the ongoing and special book sales held…

1. The flash-flooding threat isn’t over, but the worst of the rain should be past Marietta 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. In conjunction with the Marietta Museum of History's "Y'all Come Eat!" exhibit, the museum has partnered with local chefs, restaurants and vendors to give visitors a taste of the food around the South. "Sweet and Savory Saturdays" at the museum will start at 11 a.m. tomorrow. 3. It’s Senior Citizens Day and Georgia…

1. Expect rain, clouds and heat on the last day of summer, the National Weather Service says. There’s a 70 percent chance of rain, lingering all day and night. The high will be about 80, and the overnight low will be around 65. 2. The North Georgia State Fair opens today at Jim R. Miller Park in Marietta with the North Georgia State Fair Beauty Pageant and runs through Oct. 2. 3. Join Sonya Shell for an afternoon of country music in Glover Park at noon, part of the Brown Bag Concert Series. 4. The musical "Thoroughly Modern Millie" is playing at the Strand Theatre at 8 p.m. 5. The comedy "The…

1. Showers are likely, with thunderstorms possible after 8 a.m., the National Weather Service says. Today will be mostly cloudy with a high near 81.  2. The Marietta School Board will have a ceremony honoring Judge Debra Halpern Bernes 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Cobb County Courthouse Courtyard, 70 Haynes St. 3. Biographies: Life Stories Thru Time: the East Cobb Senior Center will show a film on Catherine the Great at 10 a.m. 4. SunCrest Home Health will present information on its telehealth program, which incorporates recommendations for care of the home-bound Heart Failure patient by the …

1. There is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, the National Weather Service says. Today will be mostly cloudy with a high near 79. 2. "Lost in Shangri-La: A True Story of Survival, Adventure and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II" by Mitchell Zuckoff will be discussed at the Central Library. The author will also be present via Skype. For more information, please call 770-528-2342. 3. A seminar for anyone who is contemplating filing for divorce but does not know what to expect will be held at Marietta High School from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.  Learn both legal and …

1. There is a 20 percent chance of showers after 2 p.m. and a high of 74, the National Weather Service says. 2. Join First Presbyterian Church career transition ministries for the next  career transition meeting. Ricky Steele, the ultimate Rainmaker, will be speaking.  3. Congregation Etz Chaim hosts What Goes Around, a children's consignment sale from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. NB to size 16, toys, books, furniture and equipment.  4. Polk Street Players of  St. James' Episcopal Church will have open auditions for "Kosher Lutherans" by William Downs Monday and Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Contact …

1. There is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 a.m., the National Weather Service says. Today will be partly sunny with a high near 81. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a low around 59. 2. Joy Parkman will be filling the square with Christian music from noon to 1 p.m. as part of the Brown Bag Concert series in Glover Park. 3. The Marietta Police Department will hold a firearm safety seminar at City Hall in the Council Chamber from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 4. The Cobb County Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting for the Canton Road Corridor …

1. Today will be sunny with a high near 90, the National Weather Service says. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low around 62. 2. The Marietta City Council will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. in the council chambers of Marietta City Hall. 3. The Cobb County Board of Education will hold a work session at 8:30 a.m. at the Central Office’s boardroom. Board member David Banks of Northeast and East Cobb's Post 5 plans to bring up how efficiently the school district is using technology. The board is also likely to discuss four charter schools seeking approval of their petitions to operate next school …

1. Today will be sunny with a high near 87. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low around 54, the National Weather Service says. 2. The Cobb County Board of Commissioners is set to vote today on the 2012 budget, which includes a tax increase to make up a possible $33 million deficit. 3. Explore the worlds of Maurice Sendak with Jewish folk tales and historical tales presented by special guest Barry Stewart Mann, famed actor, storyteller, writer and educator. Come to the East Cobb Library from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. 4. Enjoy the afternoon at the Freeman Poole Senior Center with a show by Atlanta …

1. Today will be mostly sunny with a high near 85 and calm winds, the National Weather Service says. 2. The Board of Education will host a public education information forum for the proposed Marietta High School auditorium construction project at 7 p.m. at Marietta Sixth Grade Academy. 3. City Council will hold an agenda work session from 5:15 to 8 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located on the lobby level of City Hall. 4. "The Blind Side" will be playing for $3 for Cobb residents and $4 for non-residents at the East Cobb Senior Center from 1 to 4 p.m. Ice cream and popcorn will be available.5. …

1. The sun will be back out today with a high near 78. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low around 55, the National Weather Service says. 2. The St. James' Episcopal Church Polk Street Players' 33rd season opens tonight with the comedy Red Velvet Cake War by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten. The show starts at 8. 3. The Cobb County Community Inaugural Blood Drive will be hosted at the Mansour Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call 678-951-3531 or 800-RED-CROSS. 4. The Marietta Blue Devils will be taking on the McEachern Indians at…

1. The skies will be mostly cloudy with west winds between 5 and 10 mph. The high is 70, the National Weather Service says. 2. The cheapest gas this morning is $3.46 at Sam's Club, 150 Cobb Parkway South, and Quik Thrift Food, 2525 Powder Springs Rd., according to Atlanta Gas Prices. If you see something cheaper, let us know. 3. It's afternoon tea time at the Marlow House from 3 to 5 p.m. The women's business networking event for the Cobb chapter of Women Who Barter meets the first Wednesday of each month. Cost is $5. 4. There is a free yoga class at Babies R Talking from 11 to 11:30 am. The …

1. Expect more showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 p.m. The high for the day is 71 with south winds between 5 mph and 10 mph. Tonight has a 30 percent chance of showers with a low around 59, the National Weather Service says.2. The cheapest gas this morning is $3.47 at Quik Thrift Food, 2525 Powder Springs Rd., according to Atlanta Gas Prices. If you see a better price, let us know.3. The public is invited to attend the monthly Keep Cobb Beautiful board meeting at 5:30 p.m. at 660 South Cobb Drive. 4. It's another Toddler Tuesday at the Marietta-Cobb Museum of Art. From 11 a.m. to 11…

1. Today will be sunny with a high of 94 and calm winds of around 5 mph. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low around 68, the National Weather Service says. 2. The seventh First Friday Art Walk of 2011 takes place tonight in Marietta Square. There will be a showcase of local artists hosted by Marietta Square area galleries, museums, restaurants, venues and boutiques from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Participating venues will display an official Art Walk banner in their windows. Don't forget to check out the juried exhibition Artists' Alley at DuPre's Antique Market. 3. The Earl Smith Strand Theatre's …

1. Today will be mostly sunny with a high of 90. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low around 66 and calm winds, the National Weather Service says. 2. The cheapest gas today is $3.38 at Sam's Club, 150 Cobb Parkway South. Quik Thrift Food, 2525 Powder Springs Road, has the second cheapest gas at $3.40, Atlanta Gas Prices says. If you see a better price around town, let us know. 3. Marietta Republican Phil Gingrey , who represents the city in Congress, is hosting a town hall meeting today at the Ben Robertson Community Center in Kennesaw from noon to 1:30 p.m. Gingrey held a meeting on …

1. We’ll have a mostly sunny day with more 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. Marietta Patch will have live coverage of the hearing. 3. The Marietta City Council gathers at 5:15 p.m. for a series of committee meetings and an agenda work session in the council chambers at City Hall. See the attached agendas for each committee. 4. In…

1. The weather will be a little cooler, a little breezier and a little cloudier today than Monday, according to the National Weather Service. It will be mostly sunny with a high about 90 and a breeze in the afternoon that gusts to 15 mph. Overnight, the low will be around 70. The humidity remains low and the ground dry, so even though there’s not an official fire-threat warning, don’t flick cigarette butts into the brush. 2. The Cobb County Board of Commissioners has called a special meeting for Wednesday at 2 p.m. to hold a public hearing on the proposed fiscal 2012 budget, which goes into …

1. The forecast for the day probably comes as no surprise. It will be sunny and hot with a high around 90, the National Weather Service says. 2. Marietta Republican Phil Gingrey, who represents the city in Congress, is hosting a town hall meeting today from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Clarence Brown Conference Center in Cartersville.  Gingrey scheduled two 90-minute town-hall meetings in his 11th District this week. The second meeting will be in Kennesaw at the Ben Robertson Community Center from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday. 3. At 10 a.m., Georgia’s U.S. senators, Saxby Chambliss and Johnny …