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Five Things to Know Today, August 25

How safe is your child's car seat? Ask the experts. The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit became official doctrine of Christians on this day.

Welcome to Thursday, August 25, the 237th day of the year. Here are some things to know as you plan your day.

The weather: Sunny and hotter today, with a high of about 95 degrees. The low tonight will be around 71 degrees.

Gas prices: The average price of a gallon of regular gas was $3.575 nationwide late Wednesday, according to AAA, and it was $3.508 in Georgia. Prices reported to www.georgiagasprices.com for Lilburn in the past 24 hours ranged from $3.40 to $3.57 per gallon.

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Is your child's car seat safe? Get a free car seat check by certified experts at the Lawrenceville library branch. Click here for more details. 

Look, up in the sky! How do you know you're up Siriusly early? Orion and the Dog Star, Sirius, start rising before dawn this time of year. Click here for more info.

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Today in history: In 325, the first council of Nicaea ended, according to newadvent.org and other sources. It was an ecumenical gathering of Christians that established the doctrine of the Trinity and a calendar for determining Easter, among other things. Click here for more information from Wikipedia. In 1916, the National Park Service was established.


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