No Lack of News Before Our Holiday Weekend

1. Sunny and warm remains the forecast du jour for another day.

The National Weather Service says we can expect a lot of sunshine and a high near 93, with only winds of about 5 mph. The mercury will drop to the mid 60s tonight under partly cloudy skies.

The weather during the daytime hours Saturday is expected to be similar to today’s predicted conditions, with the exception being slightly stronger winds, but late Saturday night/early Sunday is when we start to see the possibility of rain, with the chance of showers and thunderstorms at 20 percent. That probability will increase to 50 percent on Labor Day, while the extended forecast beyond Labor Day has each day showing at least a 20-percent chance of showers and storms.

2. With Labor Day weekend marking the unofficial end of summer, you’ve got to get out and do something, right? . And if looking at just-listed homes sounds like a good plan, focuses on such houses.

3. We also want to help you with planning your weekend beyond this one. One event happening next week is Outdooration III, which will feature several contemporary praise and worship and Christian rock and reggae bands. Learn more about the event .

4. U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey has traveled across his 11th Congressional District this week. We brought you on Monday , while Thursday we featured . In case you’re wondering, he came to Paulding in late April, and we had for you of it as well as .

5. Thursday brought us Dallas-Hiram Patch’s inaugural Athlete of the Week feature, with an football player who is earning the honor.