Money Matters, Bucs Face Gilmer County

Weather

Expect areas of fog before 10 a.m., otherwise, sunny skies are in, with a high near 61 and calm wind around 5 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Temperature will drop to a low around 37 going in the night, with partly cloudy skies.

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Happening

• Cobb Extension "Money Matters" workshop will take place today at 678 South Cobb Drive in Marietta. It is a free basic personal financial workshop for people interested in starting businesses. The class will focus on spending plans, improving credit scores, setting and achieving goals and preparing for the unexpected. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call 770-528-4070.

• Cobb County Board of Commissioners regular meeting is held at 7 p.m. in BOC Room on the second floor at 100 Cherokee St. in Marietta.

• will take on Gilmer County in tonight's regional game. Varsity girls' game start at 6, followed by boys' game at 7:30.

This Day in History

• Jan. 24, 1848: Gold was first discovered in California, and the gold rush began after President Polk announced the news in December.
• Jan. 24, 1908: Robert Baden-Powell organized the first Boy Scout troop in England.
• Jan. 24, 2003: The Department of Homeland Security became a cabinet department.