The price of gas continues to rise and has now topped $3.50 locally. How have the increases affected you? How high do you think prices will go?

"It will affect me as far as going to visit family, everyday business, going to medical appointments. I think gas will be above $4.00 per gallon by the end of the summer." BRYAN BROWN Taliaferro County Deputy "It's got so expensive I have to drive my motorcycle every day to work. I think it will get to at least $4.25 per gallon." PHILLIP GUNBY Mechanic "Yes, the price of gas will affect me as far as local travel and I think it will go over $4.00 a gallon." CONNIE ZELLO Probate Court Clerk "The price of gas has affected me in my outlay of cash every month. It has gone up about 40 percent. I feel it in the cost of my food, and I think prices will go into the $4.00 range." PHIL DIAZ Professional Motorcyclist