Gas prices drop in metro Savannah
Average retail gasoline prices in the Savannah area have fallen 4.2 cents a gallon in the past week to $1.74 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah.
The national average has fallen 5.2 cents a gallon in the last week to $1.74, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.
Prices Sunday in the Savannah area were 34.3 cents a gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 21.5 cents a gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 24.6 cents a gallon during the last month and stands 43.4 cents lower than a year ago.
According to GasBuddy historical data, gasoline prices on Feb. 8 in Savannah have ranged widely over the last five years:
• $2.08 a gallon in 2015;
• $3.21 a gallon in 2014;
• $3.51 a gallon in 2013;
• $3.48 a gallon in 2012; and
• $3.04 a gallon in 2011.
Average gas prices in the region include:
• Jacksonville — $1.72 a gallon, down 2.2 cents from last week’s $1.74.
• Augusta — $1.63 a gallon, down 4.2 cents from last week’s $1.67.
• South Carolina — $1.56 a gallon, down 2.8 cents from last week’s $1.59.
Doctor expands vascular surgery services to Pooler
Dr. Lee Yates, founder of Savannah Surgery Center and Medical Director of Vascular Surgery at St. Joseph’s/Candler, has expanded his practice into Pooler.
Yates is seeing patients at the St. Joseph’s/Candler Physician Specialty Center, 105 Grand Central Blvd., Suite 106. He specializes in the treatment of arterial and venous disorders using minimally invasive techniques.
To schedule an appointment or for more information, call 912-354-8331.
Organization seeks to honor administrative professional
The Small Business Assistance Corp. in Savannah, a local nonprofit economic development organization, is looking to award the T. McCoy Cornerstone Award to a local administrative professional for their hard work.
Nominations must be in 500 words or less, telling SBAC why the person deserves the award and must include the nominee’s name, title/position, company and contact information. Submissions should be sent to Kelly at knguyen@sbacsav.com, including the nominator’s contact information.
The winner will receive a plaque and $500. Deadline for submissions is March 31.
The SBAC provides loans and technical assistance for new and existing small businesses in the city of Savannah, southeast Georgia and the Lowcountry of South Carolina.