Free Tea, Acting Gigs and News Could Be in Your Future

1. There is a 30-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and early evening, warns the National Weather Service. Today’s high is expected to hit 93 or so under partly sunny skies, with heat index values as high as 98. The night sky should be mostly cloudy, with the low getting down to about 71 degrees.

2. If back-to-school shopping is among your weekend plans, or on your to-do list today, we’ve got some . Our “Frugal Family” feature will also tell you how to get some free tea, cheaper gas and more.

Watch for some suggestions for your weekend later today, as well as your weekly look at some available houses in the area, a review of a restaurant within driving distance, and more.

3. If you’d consider yourself bitten by the “acting bug,” or have the skills to support those who grace the stage, then the Main Street Players .

4. A Paulding couple’s legal battle with the county continues as .

5. You can dance if you want to, you can leave your friends behind, but we hope you’ll watch this video of , held at Six Flags, before you do so. Our apologies (Or maybe our thanks?) go out to Men Without Hats for the reference to their hit song we made at the top of this paragraph.