Community Corner

5 Things to Know Today: Aug. 15

Mini-bites of news to start your morning.

1. Do you have trouble getting the new pay-by-space parking meters to cooperate? at the Knox Road parking garage, which are the same type of meters recently put in at the College Park Shopping Center.

2. Your local Patches will start a weekly crime-solving feature called  -- profiles of criminals connected to local cases. Hopefully, this community effort will lead to the capture of some of the county’s biggest bad guys.

3. Sure, it's Monday, but don't sweat it. It's also National Relaxation Day. .

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4. Today's Featured Facebook Page belongs to Franklins Restaurant, Brewery and General Store. Alright, alright -- it's not a College Park joint, but let's support our neighbors, too. The wall is updated frequently with newest beers on tap, and lots of patrons share their thoughts. "My favorite restaurant, a neighborhood gem," wrote one.

5. The showers and thunderstorms from the weekend will stretch into this afternoon. Expect a cloudy sky and a high of 83 degrees.

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