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The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, December 18,2019, Page 7A Twin Oaks Elementary School Third Grade October Model Students Front row: Abby Robison, Calin Morey, Jason White, Lily Fallin, and Lanie Tomlinson. Back row: Eric Watts, Jayden Franklin, Jaiden Henry, Rachel Malcolm, and Maddox Skipper. Not pictured is Cami Schoen. John Jones presents at history conference Special to the Ledger Ten Georgia South western State Univer sity (GSW) students, including John Jones of Leesburg, attended the Middle Georgia State University History Con ference on November 16, making the largest contingent from any campus. Eight of these students read original research papers on diverse topics including African American slave narra tives, the Vietnam War, Koinonia Farm’s region al history, art education in China, and Christian youth activism in the 1960s. The trip was supported through GSW’s High Impact Opportunity Grant program. Participants included Dr. Susan Bragg, Ekele Kamalu, JR Jones, Christian Abercrom bie, Chasity Higdon, Makayla Graham, Nikki Kadima, Nicole March- ant, Taylor Potter, Jonah Dodson, and Carlos Sanchez. Georgia Southwestern State University, located in Americus, Ga., is a public, four-year unit of the University System of Georgia with more than 3,000 students. Georgia Southwest ern offers outstanding professional programs of study as well as degrees in the arts, humanities, sciences and graduate programs in business, computer science, education, English, and nursing. Founded in 1906, Georgia South western is recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation. Visit www.gsw.edu for more information. wSHELLED s PECANS Wingfield Ag & Lawn Open Monday-Friday 8:30-12 and 1:30-5 WifigfiBlddg.COITl Closed For Lunch 366 US Hwy 19 South, B Saturday 9-12 Leesburg 759-9125 L-VfZt u.s oia, -facebootz facebook.com/wingfieldag CENTURY TREE SERVICE OWNER, GREG TOOLE Free Dangerous Tree Removal Estimates Trimming and Pruning Licensed Stump Grinding And insured Clean Up & Debris Removed 229-886-5796 Submitted Photo Twin Oaks Elementary School Fourth Grade October Model Students Front row: Mary Evelyn King, Ella Kuck, Michael Oxenrider, London Eppley, and Giovanni Alvarez. Back row: Laurren Bryant, Giselle Miller, Wesley Johnson, Jaylee Angry, and Abbigail Akins. Not pictured is Landon Parrish. Submitted Photo Twin Oaks Elementary School 5Th Grade October Model Students Front Row: Grade Sorenson, Katy Kuck, Danielle Johnson, Brooks Strickland, and Parker Davis. Back row: Katie Hill, Haylee Williams, Lacy Robinson, and Blake Warren. Not pictured is Hayden Wiley. Finnicum MOTOR COMPANY “ Where a handshake still means something ” Quality pre-owned vehicles at affordable prices! Finnicummotorcompany.com 229-446-9960 229-446-8802 or 229-343-0243 Average Georgia Gas Prices Fall Special to the Ledger Georgia gas prices have fallen 2.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.35/g, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,883 stations. Gas prices in Georgia are 2.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 19.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. According to Gas- Buddy price reports, the cheapest station in Georgia is priced at $2.l2/g while the most expensive is $2.99/g, a difference of 87.0 cents per gallon. The lowest price in the state today is $2.l2/g while the highest is $2.99/g, a difference of 87.0 cents per gallon. The cheapest price in the entire country today stands at $l.88/g while the most expensive is $4.99/g, a difference of $3.ll/g. The national average price of gasoline has fall en 3.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averag ing $2.55/g today. The national average is down 5.5 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 19.3 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. Historical gasoline prices in Georgia and the national average going back a decade: December 16, 2018: $2.l6/g (U.S. Average: $2.36/g) December 16, 2017: $2.26/g (U.S. Average: $2.43/g) December 16, 2016: $2.l8/g (U.S. Average: $2.23/g) December 16, 2015: $l.95/g (U.S. Average: $2.0l/g) December 16, 2014: $2.47/g (U.S. Average: $2.5l/g) December 16, 2013: $3.l7/g (U.S. Average: $3.2l/g) December 16, 2012: $3.l6/g (U.S. Average: $3.24/g) December 16, 20ll: $3.l7/g (U.S. Average: $3.24/g) December 16, 2010: $2.87/g (U.S. Average: $2.97/g) Did You Hear What She Told Santa? Let Ralph Jackson Make Sure You Do! YChif Ch oosc Ralph Jackson? Experience • Service Pricing Trust, Honesty, & Integrity OPEN MON.-THURS. 8:30am-4:30pm; FRI. 8:30am-3:00pm Ralph Jackson Hearing Aid Services, Inc. Albany & Southwest Georgia's Most Experienced Hearing Aid Provider-Since 1966! 2015 Palmyra Rd., Albany 22Q-A'?2.ft05 l i www.ralphjacksonhearingaidservice.com **>»' , ***'VwM SoundChoice
