Commissioners Raise Taxes, Moms Talk Drugs

1. According to the National Weather Service, today will be sunny with a high near 95 and a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low near 71 and a 10 percent chance of precipitation before 8 p.m.

2. In case you missed our live blog last night, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 in favor of raising taxes now to make up a possible $33 million deficit in the next fiscal year.

3. In other news, that will lead studies on the impact and severity of concussions and strokes. The project, a partnership with researchers at Penn State and the University of Pittsburgh, recently received a $2.38 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to study and diagnose battlefield injuries.

4. Yesterday, Kennesaw Mom columnist Kristi Vinson . Join our Moms Council today at 1 p.m. to continue the discussion and share your own views on the issue.

5. It's at . Singers, musicians, spoken word artists and other performers are invited to share their talents in an open mic format tonight from 8 to 11.