5 Things to Know Today: September 1

1. Weather: A little cooler, but still perfect! According to the National Weather Service, today’s high will be 76 degrees and it will be mostly sunny.

2. In Case You Missed It: We’ve got another great local business profile from journalist Dan Shope. Did you get a chance to read about it?

3. Coming Up: We’ve got more Pets in Need this week from the local shelter. Could your next family addition be in these photos?

4. Did You Know? That September is National Be Kind to Editors and Writers Month? Really, I checked it out…So next time you run into a Patch writer or editor, remember to be kind.

5. Today in History: Did he or didn’t he? On Sept. 1, 1807, former vice president Aaron Burr was acquitted of attempting to annex parts of Louisiana and Mexico to start an independent republic.