Welcome to Monday, a new week and a new school year. Here are some things to know today.
The weather: It'll be party sunny, with a high of about 93 degrees. There's a 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly in the afternoon. The low tonight will be about 75 degrees.
Heavier commute: Not only DeKalb, Gwinnett and Atlanta city schools have their first day of school today. Joining them are Barrow, Clarke, Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Griffin-Spalding, Hall, Lamar and Rabun counties and Commerce and Gainesville city schools. A number of county and city schools started last week.
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The pretrial hearing of John Russell Carver, the man accused of raping, beating and robbing a woman at St. Timothy United Methodist Church earlier this year, will be held today. Check Stone Mountain Patch later for the story.
Today in history: In 1945, the U.S. dropped a second bomb on Japan, and the U.S. Senate ratified the United Nations Charter. In 1974, President Richard Nixon resigned following the Watergate scandal.
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The cat's meow: Today is World Cat Day. Now, some felines may think that's every day, but this one is official. Sort of.
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