Heat Breaks; Woman Dies; Sports Galore

1. It’s as if we’ve sprung ahead to fall. The high on this mostly cloudy, breezy day will be only about 82, the National Weather Service says, and we’ll likely see more showers and thunderstorms, especially after 2 p.m. The overnight low will be about 71.

2. The from Northeast Cobb did not end well. Annie L. Smith’s body was found Thursday morning in DeKalb County. It’s not clear how the woman, who left a nursing home on foot, wound up so far away.

3. Our Bites Nearby feature this week heads down to Marietta Square to try . Return to Northeast Cobb Patch later today to read all about it. Also coming up today is a preview of the weekend’s garage sales.

4. We’re suddenly swimming in sports stories at Northeast Cobb Patch. If you’re interested in volleyball, football or soccer (or even more soccer), especially with a connection, we have something new for you. We'll also have extensive coverage from this weekend's 7-on-7 high school football tournament at Lassiter, which starts at 9 a.m. today.

5. Already seen the new Harry Potter movie, or too much of a Muggle to care about a teenage British wizard? A far different film option is opening today in Kennesaw at the AMC Barrett Commons 24 Movie Theater: the . It has limited showings across the nation, and the filmmaker is supposed to be in Kennesaw for the screenings.