Welcome to Friday. Here are just a few things to know as you head into the day and what promises to be a glorious weekend.
The weather: It's back to the 80s. The high will be about 82 degrees with sunshine. The low tonight will be around 59. Look for sunshine and summer temps again Saturday, with a high of 85 degrees. There may be some rain on Sunday, but the thermometer will stay in the mid-80s.
Gas prices: A gallon of regular gas is $3.655 on average in the U.S., little changed from yesterday, and in Georgia, it's $3.556, according to AAA. Prices reported in Lilburn on www.georgiagasprices.com in the past 24 hours ranged from $3.44 (at Kroger, 3050 Five Forks Trickum) to $3.59 at Citgo (4967 Lawrenceville Highway).
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On the big screen: "Warrior," a family drama that Patch reviewer Brett Martin calls "one of the best sports movies I have seen in years," starts today. Look for his video review later today. Click here for a list and ratings of other new releases out today.
Ready for the weekend? The Yellow Daisy Festival is in full swing over at Stone Mountain Park. for other events in the area over the weekend.
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Today in history: This is the day in 1776 when the first Congress officially renamed the new nation the United States of America, replacing the term "United Colonies." Happy name day! Also today, in 1850, California became the 31st state.
Have a safe and relaxing weekend. Five Things will be back on Monday.
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