Irene Stays Away; Smog Doesn't

1. While our coastal neighbors focus on the as it heads toward North Carolina, we’re facing a Code Orange smog alert, intense heat, bright sunshine, no wind and a risk of pop-up thunderstorms in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. The high will be around 93, and the overnight low will be about 68.

2. The will meet tonight at 7 at the Central Office, 514 Glover St. The big potential controversy—a change to procedures involving employee disciplinary proceedings—is off the agenda, but the final construction contract for is due for approval.

3. Bids for the architectural and engineering design for the new must be submitted to the city by 2 p.m. today. Eleven firms attended the pre-proposal meeting three weeks ago.

4. Marietta Patch will have a photo gallery, a feature video and more later today from football media day, held Wednesday. The team enters the season ranked seventh in the nation at the college club level, features local players such as former running back Devin Davis and plays home games at .

5. Looking for some adult fun tonight? Consider the weekly at . It starts at 8 and awards prizes to the top three teams.