The state is investigating 200 gas stations for price gouging in the wake of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike last fall. So far, nine stations across the state have been fined for inflating prices when gas was scarce in September and October. Some of the stations simply have to refund money to customers who can prove with a receipt they bought gas during the gouging, while others have to pay up to $5,000 in fines to the state.

Retail gasoline prices across Georgia jumped a penny overnight as OPEC production cutbacks sent oil prices rising.

Georgians have another reason to celebrate the New Year - a reduction in the state’s gas tax.  The tax was lowered by 4 cents per gallon to 14.6 cents starting Thursday. Gov. Sonny Perdue cut the tax to help ease costs to motorists as the country’s economy slips further into recession.

Gasoline prices across Georgia are at their lowest level in nearly five years, and may continue to fall. AAA Georgia said Monday, the statewide average price for a gallon of regular is $1.53, down 20 cents since last month.

Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg says gasoline hasn’t been this cheap since March 2004.

Gasoline prices across Georgia have fallen below the $2 a gallon mark. AAA said prices at the pumps have tumbled more than a dollar in the past month.

Georgia motorists are paying less to fill up the gasoline tank.  The average statewide price for a gallon of regular unleaded is $2.09 Monday. AAA Georgia said that’s a drop of $1.39 cents over the past month.  The national average price for regular is $2.24 a gallon.

Gas budgets for school buses were in jeopardy this time two months ago. That’s what officials in Columbia, at the South Carolina Department of Education say. This dip in prices might not save money, but it just might keep buses rolling. Count on Joy Howe for this story.

Gasoline prices continue to plummet across Georgia and the nation.  According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular is $2.66 Monday.  AAA reports the statewide average for regular is $2.52 a gallon Monday.

As predicted, gasoline prices dropped below $3 a gallon Friday night.  An independent station on Georgia Avenue in North Augusta posted a price of $2.98. More than a dozen cars were lined up to fill up with the cheaper fuel.

A couple weeks ago, people were lining up around the block to fill up and sometimes ‘top off’ with gas that was more than 4 bucks a gallon. Now some drivers are waiting for that magic ‘below three dollars a gallon’ mark. WJBF News Channel 6’s Joy Howe has more.

Gasoline prices across Georgia are higher than the national average, according to AAA. The other problem is finding fuel for your vehicle. The auto club reports the average statewide price for regular unleaded is $3.94 a gallon Monday.  The national average is $3.64 for a gallon of regular.