Don't Fear Zombies; Rather, Prepare for Possible Rains

1. Tuesday’s forecast contained a chance for rain and thunderstorms; today’s also contains it, but at a higher possibility.

According to the National Weather Service, there is a 30-percent chance of showers and T-storms after 2 p.m.; that chance increases to 40 percent tonight. Otherwise, we’ll see mostly sunny skies today with a high near 92 degrees, while tonight is likely to be mostly cloudy with the low near 67.

2. A new hospital for Paulding County is closer to reality following Tuesday’s meeting of the county Board of Commissioners. .

3. A new bullying policy and tighter restrictions on employee tobacco use were among the items approved by the Paulding County Board of Education at its meeting Tuesday. .

4. Among the news we’ll have for you today will be ways you can enjoy the coming days without breaking the bank. Watch out for this morning’s Frugal Family feature and this afternoon’s “Great Escape” offering that focuses on area Juneteenth festivals.

5. Call yours truly biased, but as a fan of AMC’s The Walking Dead, I just had to enjoy the lead story in . We bring you a less-than-two-minute video of the region’s headlines each weekday. Obviously, we’ll have the next edition of PatchCast this evening.