Morning Briefing: It's Getting Hot in Here

1. Weather: It's going to be another hot summer day in Northeast Cobb. According to the National Weather Service, the high temperature today will be 87 degrees, with a low approaching 60.

2. In Case You Missed It: Former Sprayberry High School athletic star Marlon Byrd 50 games by Major League Baseball for testing positive for a performanc enhancing drug.

In other news: Cobb County makes up seven percent of jobs in Georgia, according to a . The study also revealed that 31 percent of Cobb jobs are "premium," or jobs that pay more than $50,000 a year.

3. Happening Today: The East Cobb Civic Association will be holding a meeting at 7 p.m. at 4400 Lower Roswell Road. The featured speaker, Darryl VanMeter, will discuss ongoing efforts to improve Interstate 75 in Cobb County.

4. Looking Ahead on Patch: Don't forget to nominate YOUR favorite Northeast Cobb businesses in the revamped Patch Readers Choice Awards! Nominations are being accepted for all categories. The deadline to nominate a business is July 9!

On This Date in History: On June 27, 1967, the world's first automatic teller machine (ATM) was installed in Enfield, England.