Five Things to Know Today, August 29

Good morning and welcome to the last few days of August 2011! Hard to believe we're inching closer and closer to fall.

Here are 5 things to know today:

The weather: Lots of sun (surprise!), high of 96. Tonight, low of 66.

Gas prices: Need to gas up? According to reports within the last 36 hours to Georgiagasprices.com, here are the top three places in Stone Mountain to find the cheapest gas : $3.41 at Murphy USA, 1759 Rockbridge Rd. near Pounds Road; $3.49, Kroger at 1227 Rockbridge Rd.; and $3.49 at BP, 5664 Memorial Dr. and Hambrick Rd.

New feature on Stone Mountain Patch: If you’re looking for work and job-hunting tips, we’ve got a new weekly feature on jobs in Stone Mountain. Check back in later this morning.

At the library: And speaking of jobs there’s an “Open Lab for Job Seekers,” 2-4 pm today at the Covington Library, 3500 Covington Highway, Decatur.

Today in Georgia history: On this day in 1971, Hank Aaron hit his 100th run of the season. Learn  more about this feat from the Georgia Historical Society. That gave him  a National League-breaking 11 seasons with 100 or more RBIs (Georgia Historical Society).