Gas
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Environment
Northeast Georgia Farms Face Hardships Amid Recent Labor Shortages, Inflation
The past year has brought numerous challenges for the nation’s industries, two of the most impactful being record-high inflation and labor shortages. An industry tightly tied to Georgia’s economy that has felt the strain — the agriculture industry. The labor shortages have arisen in the past few years and industries…
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Athens-Clarke County
Gas Prices Dropping Throughout Georgia, Across Country
Gas prices have dropped 21 cents per gallon across the country in less than a month. Although it has been more than six months since gas prices were this low, Georgia’s prices are still 15 cents higher than this time last year. Georgia is also still of the most expensive…
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Northeast Georgia News
Gas Prices on the Rise
The price of gas is slowly increasing. It is 27 cents higher than it was this time last year. Reporter Ayanna Craig tells us some people here say they are upset about gas prices, but must deal with it because they can’t replace it.
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Athens-Clarke County
Area Witnesses Rise in Gas Prices
Gas prices have been on the rise in Georgia. Today, the price of gas is twenty cents higher than it was a year ago. This price will only continue to steadily increase, but economist and director of the Selig Center for Economic Growth Jeffrey Humphreys said this isn’t concerning. A…
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Athens-Clarke County
UPDATE: Gas Explosion Pipeline
Photo Credit: Colonial Pipeline Press Release Gas prices continue to rise in the Athens area. This is possibly due to the gas explosion that left one worker dead, and four others hospitalized on Monday in Shelby County, Alabama. GasBuddy.com reports the average price of gas in the Athens area is…
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Northeast Georgia News
Transportation Bill Could Create 26 Percent Tax on Gas
ATLANTA — One day remains in this year's legislative session, and the General Assembly worked late into the night on its agenda.
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Northeast Georgia News
Nathan Deal Prepares Georgians for Heating Bill Surprises
Athens, GA – At a press conference today, a representative from Gov. Nathan Deal’s team reinforced the Governor’s commitment to avoid price-gauging on propane heating fuel. The Governor reinforced his stance as cold weather takes over Georgia and increases the demand for propane and the price of energy bills. To…