5 Things You Need to Know Today: July 12

Good Morning! What five things do you need to know to stay up-to-date about what’s going on in the community? Patch has you covered this Tuesday:

1. Get ready for another hot day. Make sure to keep your pets and kids inside because the National Weather Service is forecasting thunderstorms with temperatures reaching 100 degrees. Later into the evening, there may be a slight chance of showers with a drop in temperatures to the 70s.

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3. The cheapest gas stations nearest you: Sunoco, located at 10810 Columbia Pike and Lockwood Drive, for $3.69; 7-Eleven, located at 650 University Blvd. E near Piney Branch Road, for $3.65; and W Express, located at 8550 Piney Branch Rd. and Arliss Street, for $3.55. (These prices are courtesy of gasbuddy.com so prices may vary.)

4. Coming up on Patch, CVS construction is underway and Patch has inside photos to track the progress.

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