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May 17, 2026

Gov. Kemp Extends Georgia Gas Tax Suspension For Two More Weeks

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Georgia drivers will get two additional weeks of relief at the gas pump after Governor Brian Kemp signed an executive order suspending the state’s motor fuel tax.

May 12, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Gas Prices Remain High As Drivers Feel Continued Pressure At The Pump

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Gas prices across Georgia remain elevated, continuing to strain household budgets as drivers face rising costs in multiple areas of daily life.

May 5, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Gas Prices Climb As Drivers Face More Pressure At The Pump

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Georgia drivers are continuing to feel the impact of higher fuel prices, as the statewide average for regular gasoline holds at $3.85 per gallon.

May 3, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Insurance Costs Rise For Teen Drivers In Georgia

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Teen drivers in Georgia are facing some of the highest insurance costs of any age group, as insurers point to increased risk and inexperience behind the wheel.

April 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Auto Insurance Costs Climbing Across Georgia, Impacting Drivers Statewide

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Drivers across Georgia are continuing to feel the pinch as auto insurance costs remain among the highest in the country.

April 21, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Gas Prices Continue To Fall, Bringing Relief To Drivers

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Georgia drivers are continuing to see relief at the pump this week as gas prices trend lower across the state, even amid ongoing global tensions that continue to affect energy markets.

April 12, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

Georgia Officials Warn Of DDS Text Scam Targeting Drivers

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Georgia officials are warning residents to be on alert after a wave of scam text messages claiming to come from the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS).

March 31, 2026

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Georgia Gas Prices Ease Slightly, but Middle East Tensions Keep Pressure on the Pump

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Drivers in Chattooga County and across Northwest Georgia are seeing a little relief at the pump this week, but fuel prices remain under pressure as global oil markets react to ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

March 24, 2026

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Georgia Gas Prices Rise Again As Spring Demand Builds

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Georgia drivers are paying more at the pump again this week, as rising crude oil prices continue to push fuel costs higher across the state.

The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in Georgia climbed to $3.69, up 18 cents from last week, $1.00 higher than last month, and 76 cents above this time last year. At that price, filling a standard 15-gallon tank now costs about $55.35.

March 17, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

Gas Prices Continue to Rise in Georgia

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Spring Break travel demand, combined with rising crude oil prices, is continuing to send gas prices higher across Georgia.

AAA says the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Georgia now stands at $3.51, up 29 cents from a week ago, 79 cents from a month ago, and 61 cents higher than this time last year.