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Page 8A, The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, December 4,2019 Community Calendar • Lee County - Leesburg - Smithville Planning Commission will meet Thursday, December 5 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the T. Page Tharp Governmental Building. Opal Cannon Auditorium, 102 Starksville Avenue North, Lees burg. • Neighbor watch for Highland Subdivision neigh bors will be Sunday December 8 at 4 o'clock at the Refugee Church located at 1451 Highway 19 South Suite E Leesburg. • Lee County Board of Education will meet Mon day, December 9th at 5:30 p.m. at the Board of Education office building located at 126 Starks ville Ave. in Leesburg for their business meeting. • The county commissioners will hold a called meeting with the Utilities Authority and the Development Authority at 12 noon December 10th at the Lee County Chamber of Commerce to discuss commercial development. • Lee County Board of Elections & Registration will meet Tuesday, December 10 at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will be held in the Election & Registra tion Office, 100 Starksville Ave. North, Suite C in Leesburg. The meeting is open to the public. • Lee County Commissioners will meet Tuesday, December 10 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the T. Page Tharp Governmental Build ing, Opal Cannon Auditorium, 102 Starksville Avenue North, Leesburg. • The Joy Riders, Albany CMA (Christian Motor cycle Association) Chapter will meet Saturday, December 14th at 10:00 a.m. at Power Sports Plus,3 006 Kensington Court in Albany. All are welcome. FMI, call Ed Wood @ 229-343-0299. • Veterans join the camaraderie of fellow veterans at the Leesburg American Legion Post 182 the first Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at J&E Restaurant on Walnut Ave. in Leesburg. • The Albany Amateur Radio Club meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Avalon United Methodist Church, Albany (rear of the church). • Albany Shrine Club business meeting is the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. Ladies Night is the third Saturday at 7 p.m. • Cub Scout Pack 210 meets at Leesburg United Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Con tact Stephen at 229-376-1754. 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Leesburg 759-6286 HOMETOWN pr¥jd Gas Prices Rise Special to the Ledger Georgia gas prices have risen 1.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averag ing $2.41/g, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,883 stations. Gas pric es in Georgia are 2.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago, yet stand 14.5 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheap est station in Georgia is priced at $2.10/g today while the most expensive is $2.99/g, a difference of 89.0 cents per gallon. The lowest price in the state is $2.10/g while the highest is $2.99/g, a difference of 89.0 cents per gallon. The cheapest price in the entire country stands at $1.71/g while the most expensive is $4.99/g, a difference of $3.28/g. The national average price of gasoline has fallen 1.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averag ing $2.58/g today. The national average is down 1.6 cents per gallon from a month ago, yet stands 14.7 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. Historical gasoline prices in Georgia and the national average going back a decade: December 2, 2018: $2.27/g (U.S. Average: $2.43/g) December 2, 2017: $2.32/g (U.S. Average: $2.47/g) December 2, 2016: $2.11/g (U.S. Average: $2.17/g) December 2, 2015: $1.97/g (U.S. Average: $2.03/g) December 2, 2014: $2.67/g (U.S. Average: $2.75/g) December 2, 2013: $3.22/g (U.S. Average: $3.25/g) December 2, 2012: $3.27/g (U.S. Average: $3.38/g) December 2, 2011: $3.16/g (U.S. Average: $3.28/g) December 2, 2010: $2.75/g (U.S. Average: $2.86/g) December 2, 2009: $2.49/g (U.S. Average: $2.61/g) Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Augusta- $2.35/g, up 2.4 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.33/g. Macon- $2.38/g, up 2.7 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.35/g. Atlanta- $2.47/g, down 1.7 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.49/g. * Submitted Photos Breakfast with Santa returns to the Lee County High School cafeteria from 7:30-10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 7th. For the 24th year, the Palladium Drama Boosters will host a pancake and sausage breakfast before the Spirit of Christmas parade. Santa Claus will be available for pictures so don’t forget your cameras. One change this year is that you MUST enter from Peach Street and park at the back of LCHS(near the football field). Tickets will be available at the door with small plates $4.00 and a larger serving $6.00.
