Five Things to Know Today, August 17

Welcome to Wednesday. Getting over the hump day should be a cinch in this perfect weather, right?

The weather: Ahhh. Sunshine, with a high of about 92 degrees. The low tonight will be about 68.

About last night: Lilburn's city council approved the latest expansion plan of local mosque Dar-E-Abbas. Click here for Patch coverage, and click here and here more reaction to the decision. 

Gas prices: The average price for a gallon of regular gas is $3.584 nationwide, according to AAA, and in Georgia it's $3.533. Prices reported to www.georgiagasprices.com for Lilburn in the past 24 hours range from $3.47 to $3.59 a gallon.

And the winner is: The winning numbers in the Georgia lottery Mega Millions drawing Monday are: 04-38-41-42-43, Mega Ball = 44. Megaplier = 4X.

Today in history: In 1960, downed U-2 pilot Gary Francis Powers was convicted of espionage in the Soviet Union. In 1891, New York City opened the first public bathhouse.