5 Things: Talk of Taxes, Photography Contest Winner

1. According to the National Weather Service, today will be partly sunny with a high near 93 and heat index values as high as 100. There is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tonight's low will be around 73 with a 30 percent chance of precipitation.

2. In case you missed it, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners held the first two of three public hearings on the proposed millage rate increase yesterday. You can read our Be sure to use our comments section to share your views on the issue.

3. Congratulations to Kristi for winning our first last week with her photo of a snow-covered Kennesaw. Thanks to all our participants, as well as those who voted in the contest. We'll have a different contest starting later today, so check back in with Patch for more details.

4. It's Wednesday at . Enjoy a cup of organic coffee before jamming out for the weekly open mic night from 8 to 10. For more information, visit http://www.artmusicpoetry.org or e-mail info@artmusicpoetry.org.

5. Did You Know? On this day in history in 1968, the first international Special Olympics Summer Games were held in Chicago. In related news, Kennesaw Police Officer Scott Luther recently returned from the Special Olympics in Athens, Greece where he served as