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Five Things to Know Today, Oct. 20
Another windy day in store; Teen Read Week almost up; cheap gas -- or as cheap as it gets these days -- and more.
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- Crime stats for the City of Stone Mountain;
- An upcoming change in the way DeKalb County Parks and Rec hires instructors;
- Our high school football predictions for Redan, Stone Mountain and Stephenson this weekend.
The weather: Hold onto your hat! We’re going to have another windy day. High of 60, 39 the low tonight.
Teen Read Week Raffle almost up: Teens will receive a raffle ticket every time they visit Hairston Crossing Library this week. Additional raffle tickets can be earned for each young adult audiobook or book they check out. Prizes include manga and a copy of Sarah Dessen's newest bestseller.
What’s for lunch? Entree choices for DeKalb County elementary school students are chicken chili crispitos or breaded chicken sandwich; middle school kids get the added option of a taco hot pocket; and high school students get to choose from all those options plus the surf and turf platter with corn bread.
Cheapest gas: Top three places to buy cheap gas in Stone Mountain as reported to Georgiagasprices.com over the last 36 hours (last checked at 10:16 p.m. Wednesday; prices subject to change without notice):
- $3.34, Sam's Club, 1940 Mountain Industrial Blvd. near Hammermill Road (Members Only)
- $3.37, , 301 N. Stone Mountain Lithonia Rd and Rockbridge Road.
- $3.38, 1759 Rockbridge Rd. near Pounds Road.
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