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A NOTE ABOUT PRICES LISTED ON GAS GAUGE
The gas prices listed on News 12's Gas Gauge page are accumulated by third party providers and are not guaranteed. They should be used as a reference only.
Gas prices a relative bargain for SC travelers
Last Updated: 10:58 AM 05/27/11 - Gas prices may make drivers squeamish about long Memorial Day road trips, but they can feel better about traveling in South Carolina.
First on 12: High gas prices could force deputies to park cars
Last Updated: 10:27 AM 05/10/11 - Richmond County Road Patrol is talking Only to 12 about a plan that is meant to cut back on time deputies spend on the road.
12 OYS: Rising gas taxes won't mean better road transportation
Last Updated: 4:41 AM 04/28/11 - The flyovers connecting Riverwatch parkway to the medical district and downtown are not yet a year old. But the $30 million project, convenient for many drivers, came from an inconvenience -- gas prices.
South Carolina bill hopes to cap gas prices
Last Updated: 3:46 PM 04/27/11 - A North Myrtle Beach legislator has introduced a bill that would cap gas prices in South Carolina at whatever the average wholesale price is on June 1. The proposal is a long shot.
Georgia gas tax goes up May 1
Last Updated: 3:44 PM 04/27/11 - More pain at the pump is on the way for Georgia residents.
Running on empty can shorten the life of your car
Last Updated: 10:52 AM 04/26/11 - Mechanics recommend filling up before you hit the empty marker.
12 OYS: 'Ridesharing' latest way some drivers try to save at the gas pump
Last Updated: 11:29 AM 03/11/11 - Some are trying what's called "ridesharing." It's basically carpooling but sometimes with strangers.
Local auto expert shares fuel-saving tips
Last Updated: 11:14 AM 03/09/11 - Gregory Mallory feels that pain that most Americans feel right now. It's the pain that comes from rising gas prices. As the prices continue to climb each day, Mallory feels that his life is changing too.
Gas prices in Ga. are up and likely to keep rising
Last Updated: 3:57 PM 12/08/10 - The AAA Auto Club says lower job growth than expected last month weakened the dollar.
Survey: Gas prices almost flat in 2-week span
Last Updated: 3:57 PM 12/08/10 - Analyst Trilby Lundberg says the average price for a gallon of mid-grade was $2.84, and premium was at $2.95.
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Families find fun deals for Labor Day weekend
Last Updated: 3:57 PM 12/08/10 - You don't normally see gas prices drop for a holiday, but this Labor Day that's exactly what they did. AAA says more people are taking advantage of the dip and out traveling this labor day weekend.
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Survey: Gas prices down about 7 cents in 2 weeks
Last Updated: 3:57 PM 12/08/10 - The average price of regular gasoline nationwide has dropped 7.43 cents in the last two weeks.
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US gas prices jump more than 7 cents in 2 weeks
Last Updated: 3:57 PM 12/08/10 - Analyst Trilby Lundberg says the average price for a gallon of mid-grade was $3.05. Premium was at $3.16.
State fines 30 Ga. gas stations for price gouging
Last Updated: 1:49 PM 03/19/09 - More than 30 Georgia gas stations have paid fines to the state Office of Consumer Affairs over alleged price gouging in the wake of Gulf Coast hurricanes last fall.
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Gas prices up, lower than average in Augusta
Last Updated: 12:17 PM 01/12/09 - Nationwide, the price of gasoline has gone up about 12 cents a gallon in the past couple of weeks, according to the Lundberg Survey.
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87 cents a gallon in Aiken
Last Updated: 2:24 PM 12/29/08 - 87 cents a gallon. That's the price at two gas stations on Pine Log Road in Aiken.
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Gas prices down to lowest levels in 5 years
Last Updated: 11:11 AM 12/22/08 - AAA Georgia reports the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded remained steady overnight.
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Fewer holiday travelers expected
Last Updated: 3:23 PM 11/21/08 - Economic concerns outweigh benefits of falling gas prices.
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Low gas prices mean more money to spend or save
Last Updated: 10:51 AM 11/20/08 - Gas prices in Aiken are as low as $1.45 a gallon for regular gas. With the lower prices, we're On Your Side with what you can do with the extra money.
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Exxon Mobile reports record profit
Last Updated: 11:33 AM 10/30/08 - Exxon Mobil reports a record profit of $14.8 billion dollars in the third quarter, benefiting from the peak in oil prices seen in the summer.
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Gas stations being investigated in Georgia for gas gouging
Last Updated: 1:10 PM 10/29/08 - Several gas stations in Georgia are being investigated for possible gas gouging during the gas shortage after Hurricane Ike.
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Gas prices dropping
Last Updated: 11:33 AM 10/28/08 - A little bit of good news has come out of the current financial crisis. The national average for gasoline is lower than a year ago.
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Augusta area gas prices now much lower than Georgia, national averages
Last Updated: 5:52 PM 10/10/08 - Filled up your car or truck lately? Then you've probably noticed the price at the pump isn't so depressing anymore.
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Need help? Call 211
In these tough economic times, more and more of us are finding that we can't do it on our own. If you need help, you can call 211 to find out where to get it.
Columbia County Public Transit popular in poor economy
Last Updated: 5:49 PM 10/09/08 - The cost of fuel and the hurting economy are giving the Columbia County Public Transit a boost in business.
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Gas prices across Ga. exceed national average
Last Updated: 10:55 AM 09/30/08 - Gasoline prices across Georgia are higher than the national average, according to AAA. The other problem is finding fuel for your vehicle.
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Parts of SC still suffer from gas shortages
Last Updated: 10:53 AM 09/30/08 - Drivers in South Carolina's urban areas are still having trouble finding gas, and car towing in those areas is on the rise.
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Gas woes continue on both sides of the river
Last Updated: 6:13 PM 09/26/08 - Some of you tried to wait it out, but it seems like the panic at the pumps is in full swing on both sides of the river and the relief, well, wouldn't we all like to know when it's coming?
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Classes delayed due to gas shortage
Last Updated: 3:20 PM 09/26/08 - Catholic Religious Education Classes on Fort Gordon are canceled on September 28, 2008 to lessen the burden of the local fuel shortages on participants.
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Gas seekers clog bridge traffic
Last Updated: 2:27 PM 09/26/08 - Police warn drivers to avoid 13th Street bridge.
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Patience required to fill up in Augusta
Last Updated: 11:59 AM 09/26/08 - The shortage of gas in the area is "driving" many motorists to lose their patience at the pumps, but patience is what it is going to take in order to fill up.
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Gas shortage hitting emergency responders
Last Updated: 12:05 PM 09/26/08 - The gas shortage is hitting our area harder than experts thought it would. It's not only hitting us. Local cops and emergency responders are making some changes to their teams, too.
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Some Southeast stations run out of gas; Ike blamed
Last Updated: 5:01 PM 09/23/08 - Industry officials also say a crush of people topping off tanks, and even panic buying in some cases, can worsen the problem.
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On Your Side: Where's the Gas?
Last Updated: 7:01 PM 09/22/08 - Nearly a week and a half since Hurricane Ike slammed into the Gulf Coast, a number of gas stations in the Augusta area are still out of fuel. And others are asking you not to pump more than 10 gallons. Why? We went to find answers.
SC prosecutor sends agents to investigate gouging
Last Updated: 12:03 PM 09/18/08 - South Carolina's attorney general has dispatched agents across the state to investigate allegations of gas price gouging.
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CSRA gas crisis expected to continue for 7-10 days
Last Updated: 11:32 AM 09/16/08 - Oil prices have closed below 100 dollars for the first time in 6 months, but so far it's not helping the prices at the pump.
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On Your Side: Gas Price Complaints
Last Updated: 6:47 PM 09/15/08 - Plenty of people are frustrated over the gas prices and calling what's going on out and out price gouging. We've gotten a ton of phone calls and emails from people all over the area complaining about the price of gas.
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Oil pipelines not yet running at full strength
Last Updated: 6:53 PM 09/15/08 - No gas is leaving you and some tankers scrambling to get gas to fill up the pumps. The pipelines are back up and running, but their production is not at full strength.
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Local gas station owners ask drivers to cut back
Last Updated: 5:38 PM 09/15/08 - What's going on with gas? Why is it so high? When will it come down? News 12's Chris Thomas went in search of answers.
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High gas prices causing changes in local deliveries
Last Updated: 6:50 PM 09/15/08 - The high price and shortage of gas is causing some business owners to cut back on deliveries to make ends meet.
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Gas prices surge across Georgia
Last Updated: 10:59 AM 09/15/08 - Click here for new numbers from AAA.
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Many gas stations all sold out
Last Updated: 11:46 AM 09/15/08 - Some people we talked to say it's not just about extreme gas prices, it's more of a panic driving from station to station trying to find a place that's not sold out.
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$5.99 a gallon or sold out
Last Updated: 11:00 AM 09/15/08 - In Georgia and South Carolina, the story is the same. Gas stations that aren't selling gas for more than five bucks a gallon, don't have any to sell at all.
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Georgia governor signs order against price gouging
Last Updated: 11:00 AM 09/15/08 - Governor Sonny Perdue has signed an executive order against price gouging in the state. Click here to read the full news release from his office.
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Gov. Sanford issues statement on gas situation
Last Updated: 6:04 PM 09/12/08 - Governor Mark Sanford issued the following statement today in response to a rise in gas prices triggered by fears of damage and supply disruptions tied to Hurricane Ike.
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Anti-gas gouging law invoked in South Carolina
Last Updated: 6:02 PM 09/12/08 - The South Carolina Attorney General says people should report suspected price-gouging to local police.
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Panic at the pump
Last Updated: 6:52 PM 09/12/08 - You could call it panic at the pumps. Gas stations from Aiken to South Augusta have been dealing with long lines since Thursday afternoon in response to rumors of shortages and impending price hikes.
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City bus fuel budget running on empty
Last Updated: 7:18 PM 08/11/08 - The Richmond County transit department says their fuel budget is running on empty. There's not enough money to keep city buses running through the end of the year. The department is asking the Augusta commission for help.
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Columbia County deputies save money by saving gas
Last Updated: 6:39 PM 07/25/08 - You think you're feeling the pain at the pump? Imagine if you had to fill up almost two-hundred cars a day. The Columbia County Sheriff's Office is, and now they're taking new measures to save on gas costs.
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A NOTE ABOUT PRICES LISTED ON GAS GAUGE The gas prices listed on News 12's Gas Gauge page are accumulated by third party providers and are not guaranteed. They should be used as a reference only.
Gas prices a relative bargain for SC travelers Last Updated: 10:58 AM 05/27/11 - Gas prices may make drivers squeamish about long Memorial Day road trips, but they can feel better about traveling in South Carolina. (Full Story)
First on 12: High gas prices could force deputies to park cars Last Updated: 10:27 AM 05/10/11 - Richmond County Road Patrol is talking Only to 12 about a plan that is meant to cut back on time deputies spend on the road. (Full Story)
12 OYS: Rising gas taxes won't mean better road transportation Last Updated: 4:41 AM 04/28/11 - The flyovers connecting Riverwatch parkway to the medical district and downtown are not yet a year old. But the $30 million project, convenient for many drivers, came from an inconvenience -- gas prices. (Full Story)
South Carolina bill hopes to cap gas prices Last Updated: 3:46 PM 04/27/11 - A North Myrtle Beach legislator has introduced a bill that would cap gas prices in South Carolina at whatever the average wholesale price is on June 1. The proposal is a long shot. (Full Story)
Georgia gas tax goes up May 1 Last Updated: 3:44 PM 04/27/11 - More pain at the pump is on the way for Georgia residents. (Full Story)
Running on empty can shorten the life of your car Last Updated: 10:52 AM 04/26/11 - Mechanics recommend filling up before you hit the empty marker. (Full Story)
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