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Five Things to Know Today, July 26

More rain likely today; Stone Mountain CID on the board of commissioners agenda.

Welcome to Tuesday, July 26, the 207th day of the year. Here are some things to know today.

The weather? Repeat and rinse. There's a 40 percent chance of more rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 8 a.m.The high will be about 91 degrees and the low tonight about 73.

Stone Mountain in focus: The Stone Mountain Community Improvement District and the Hidden Hills overlay code are both items on the board of commissioners meeting today. Stay tuned for more information.

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Terrific Tuesday Cinema: Chill out at the library with the kids during a showing of "Toy Story 3" at the Sue Kellogg Library at 2 p.m.

Good lox to us all: Today is the 25th annual National Bagelfest Day. Spread the word and pass the cream cheese, please.

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Today in history: In 1956, Egypt seized the Suez Canal; many historians consider the outcome of the crisis that followed to be the equivalent of the death knoll of the British Empire.


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