Welcome to the first day of September, 2011.
Here are five things to know today:
Today on Patch: Wondering what’s going on this holiday weekend? Check back with Stone Mountain Patch this morning and read all about upcoming fun stuff in Stone Mountain (and other towns nearby) in our “Get Out” feature, written by the fabulous Sarah Bakhtiari.
The weather: Surprise, surprise...high of 93, low of 68.
Today in Georgia history: Zell Miller, who had been a lifelong Democrat, addresses the Republican National Convention on September 1, 2004 (from Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Public Broadcasting).
Job-seeking time: Get some extra time and basic help in your job search at the Open Lab for Job Seekers, Redan-Trotti Library, 2-4pm today. The computer lab will be set up to conduct job searches, fill out online job applications, and more. Redan-Trotti is located at 1569 Wellborn Road, Lithonia.
Cash 3 winning numbers: Wednesday’s midday draw, 544. Total payout: $197,520. Wednesday’s evening draw, 865. Total payout: $146,260.
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