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Know This About Today: 50-70% Chance of Rain

Here are 5 things to know about Sept. 4, 2012.

Good morning, Decatur and Avondale Estates. Here are 5 Things to know about today.

1. Weather. Showers likely. Chance of rain 50-70 percent. High around 85, low around 70.

2. Cheapest gas. Late Monday, the best gas price in the Decatur and Avondale Estates area was $3.85 at Shell at 3152 Memorial Drive and Oldfield Road, Citgo at 3568 Memorial and Columbia Drive and Chevron and Memorial and Columbia drives, according to www.georgiagasprices.com.

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3. . The group International Experience is looking for host families who would share their homes and hearts with international students 15-18.

4. Public meetings. The Decatur School Board at 6:30 p.m at the Westchester Building. The Decatur Active Living Board meets at 7 p.m. and the at 7:30 p.m., both at city hall.

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5. On this date. In 2006, "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin died after a stingray's barb pierced his chest. He was 44.

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