There have been alarming, but largely unsubstantiated reports on social media and beyond about widespread price gouging in and around Augusta, Georgia in the wake of Hurricane Helene — from $10 for a gallon of passenger car gas to $35 for a 12-pack of water.
Now there’s official information about the scope of the allegations formally filed.
The Georgia attorney general office said Monday it has received nearly 300 complaints statewide so far since the governor issued a special order in late last month to protect consumers from unfair price hikes on essential items to deal with the hurricane and its aftermath…