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Five Things to Know Today, Feb. 8

Here are just a few things to know about this terrific Tuesday in Stone Mountain.

It's terrific Tuesday, Stone Mountain. Here are some things to know about today:

1. It'll be sunny with a high of almost 45 degrees. Click here for an extended Stone Mountain forecast. 

2. Stone Mountain High School varsity teams play Columbia (away) at 5:30 and 7 p.m.

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3. Stephenson High School varsity basketball teams play Westlake at home, 5:30 and 7 p.m.

4. The Stone Mountain Historic Preservation Commission meets at 7 p.m. at city hall. 

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5. 2011 marks the sesquicentennial of the Civil War. On this day 150 years ago, delegates from six states that had seceded from the union adopted a provisional constitution. 

Mark your calendars: The groundbreaking ceremony for Stone Mountain's new city hall will be Thursday at 4 p.m., with DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis, Stone Mountain Mayor Patricia Wheeler and more.

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