Sunday, February 24, 2013
During the past two weeks the cost for a gallon of gas has risen 25 cents, the biggest jump in almost a year.
No, it's not your imagination - gas prices are going up. In fact, gas is 44 cents more than it was a moonth ago, according to recent data from AAA. Last week, the average price of gas is now $3.75 nationally, according to AAA. The price in metro Atlanta is currently $3.79, according to GasBuddy.com and $3.79. What's driving the prices up? The increased cost of crude oil, oil refinery shutdowns and speculation say the experts. The cost is not expected to drop until spring. “This is a very early rise,” says Tom Kloza, chief oil analyst at the Oil Price Information Service. “January has tended to be a quiet month through the years, but the rally really began in earnest around Jan. 15," according to a report in the Christian Science Monitor. …
Friday, December 21, 2012
In the morning or the evening, be sure to head to Patch for information on the traffic in your area.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Everything you need to know to get the day started out right!
1) Holidays & Observances 2) Weather: 3) Air Quality: 4) Gas: 5) Lilburn Things:
Friday, June 29, 2012
It's Friday ... and it's going to be a hot one! We're under a Code Red Smog Alert from the Clean Air Campaign. Be smart and be safe out there today and through the weekend as we begin our part of this weather pattern!
Weather: Air Quality: Hollywood, Holidays & Observances: Lilburn Things: Gas:
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
It's going to be a beautiful Tuesday in Lilburn!
Weather: Air Quality: Georgia's Clean Air Campaign has stepped us down from a smog alert today - the air quality index of 96 is on the high end of moderate especially for those who are unusually sensitive to air pollution. Hollywood, Holidays & Observances: Lilburn Things: Gas:
Friday, February 10, 2012
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Welcome to Friday. Here are some things to know as you head into your weekend. The weather: Cloudier as the day progresses, the National Weather Service says, with a high of 58 degrees. There's a 20 percent chance of rain tonight before 1 a.m., and the low will be around 37. A cold front will be moving in, with highs of about 48 on Saturday and 46 on Sunday. The lows on Saturday and Sunday will be in the low 20s. Brrrr. Gas prices: No surprise, but gas prices are on the rise. A gallon of regular can still be had for $3.45 in Lilburn, according to www.georgiagasprices.com (at QuikTrip, 4900 Stone Mountain Hwy near Stone Drive), but the upper end is now nine cents higher than yesterday at $3.58 (at Texaco, 4785 Lawrenceville Hwy at Indian …
Thursday, February 9, 2012
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Welcome to Thursday. Here are some things to know today. The weather: More sunshine, the National Weather Service says, with a high of about 56 degrees. The low tonight: around 33. Gas prices are falling, www.georgiagasprices.com says. In Lilburn, a gallon of regular could be had for $3.45, a penny less than Wednesday (at Murphy USA, 3950 Lawrenceville Highway near Lester Road and at two other places). The highest price reported for Lilburn was $3.49 (at Texaco, 4090 Five Forks Trickum & Killian Hill Rd, and four other places). Witchhunt. Sen. Joe McCarthy launched his infamous anti-Communist crusade on this day in 1950. In a speech in West Virginia, the Wisconsin Republican claimed the U.S. State Department was “infested” with Communist …
Friday, January 6, 2012
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Welcome to Friday. Here are some things to know about the day. The weather: Ah, that's more like it. The high will be about 63 degrees, with a calm wind, the National Weather Service says. The low tonight will be around 45, with a 30 percent chance of rain. There's a 40 percent chance of rain on Saturday, and that increases to 50 percent Saturday night. There's also 40 percent chance of rain on Sunday. Gas prices are rising and likely will continue to increase, given recent economic and political news. A gallon of regular in Lilburn costs anywhere from $3.25 (at Shell, 3020 Five Forks Trickum Road SW & Oak Road) to $3.35 (at RaceTrac, 906 Pleasant Hill Road), according to reports from consumers to www.georgiagasprices.com. Three kings. It’…
Thursday, September 29, 2011
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Welcome to Thursday. The weather: Sunny, with a high of about 84 degrees. The low tonight will be around 60 degrees. Gas prices: Prices reported to www.georgiagasprices.com for the past 24 hours ranged from $3.21 (at Shell, 3020 Five Forks Trickum Road at Oak Road) and $3.29 (at Gulf, 27 Arcado Road at N River Drive). Knight, queen, fun: Among the many great activities offered by our county parks department is Chess Club every Thursday evening, a short drive across I-85 at the Pinckneyville Park Community Recreation Center. All skill levels are invited to join the ancient game of kings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Check the listings at Pinckneyville Park or call 770 417 2200. Remember this? Starting on Sept. 29, 1982, sIx people in Chicago died …
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Count your blessings: Here, it's just hot. No earthquakes. No hurricanes.
Welcome to Wednesday, Aug. 24. Here are some things to know as you head into your day. Happy hump day, y'all. The weather: Still no chance of rain in the forecast before Friday. It'll be a pleasant, sunny, almost 90-degree day. The low tonight will be about 68 degrees. Here, it's just hot: The 5.8 magnitude earthquake that was felt from Georgia to Massachusetts Tuesday left no bad injuries or major damage. Meanwhile, Hurricane Irene continued, albeit weakened, on her path toward the eastern coast. Although all we seem to have here are high temps and mosquitoes, click here for an emergency checklist and communications plan. You never know. Gas prices: The average price for a gallon of regular gas in the U.S. ticked up to $3.572 late …
Gail Moore
7:06 am on Friday, June 29, 2012
At 7:00 a.m., Gas Buddy is showing the cheapest place in/around Lilburn is the Shell at 78 and Bethany Church where it is $3.09. Mapquest is showing $3.08 at Murphy USA 3950 Lawrenceville Hwy NW. Folks are going to be travelling throughout the next few days, so let us know the best place to gas up for the trip! more ›