Gas prices rise in metro Savannah
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 7.2 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.24 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah.
The national average has increased 1.6 cents a gallon to $3.21, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.
Prices Sunday were 2.7 cents a gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 5.2 cents a gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 16.3 cents a gallon during the last month and stands 22.5 cents lower than a year ago.
“Surprisingly, the decreases we’ve seen in the national average have all but dried up,” said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan. “It’s a bit premature to say we’ve seen the end of decreases in gas prices for the time being, so I’m hopeful that an uptick in the national average is merely temporary.”
Dentists offer ‘free dental day’
Howard Family Dental will offer its annual Free Dental Day on Friday when the staff and dentists will provide one free service for both children and adults — a cleaning, filling or extraction.
The event is first-come, first-served at Howard Family Dental’s Pooler office at 91 Brighton Woods Drive, directly behind the AutoZone, and is limited to the first 250 people.
America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia will be on hand to distribute food to individuals and families who need help.
Numbers will be handed out the day of the event, beginning at 6:30 a.m.
For more information, go to www.howardfamilydental.com.
Liberty County chamber schedules panel discussion
HINESVILLE — The Liberty County Chamber of Commerce will host a panel to discuss current issues during a luncheon on Thursday at the Century Link 50/50 Building on 115 Patriot’s Trail.
Speakers will include John M. Murray, Col. Kevin F. Gregory, Brooke Childers of U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston’s office, Kathryn Murph of U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss’ office and Jared Downs of U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson’s office.
The cost is $15 for chamber members, $20 for non-members. To RSVP, call 912-368-4445 or email assistant@libertycounty.org.
Goodwill store, employment center to open
JESUP — Goodwill of the Coastal Empire will open its newest retail store and Job Connection location in Jesup at 990 N. Macon St. at 10 a.m. Dec. 5.
The Jesup facility with nearly 12,000 square feet will be Goodwill’s 16th retail location and is expected to employ about 25 people. It will be Goodwill’s eighth Job Connection Center in the region.
For more information, go to www.goodwillsavannah.org.