5 Things You Need to Know Today - Rain, the Fair and Football

Here are five important things to know for September 8, 2011:

1. Rain, rain, rain – The National Weather Service is predicting showers with thunderstorms also possible in the afternoon. New rainfall is estimated between a quarter and half of an inch.

2. The Prince George’s County Fair begins today at 4 p.m. at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center and Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro. Despite the rain, P.G. residents come out and have a good time.

3. Local area Patches have posted a number of original stories about their communities’ 9/11 stories. Read them by clicking the links here - , , , , , , , , 

4. The NFL football season kicks off tonight with the New Orleans Saints facing off against the Green Bay Packers at 8:30 p.m. After an offseason dominated by a lockout, are you ready for some football?

5. This day in history – On September 8, 1974 President Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon for any crimes he may have committed as President.