LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – Gas prices started at $1.89 as 2019 opened. The price slowly climbed until it topped out at $2.55 a gallon a month ago. Since, the price has slipped to $2.36 a gallon as of this morning. One year ago we were paying $2.68 compared to $1.98 over the 2017 Memorial Day Holiday Weekend. Five years ago, Campbell Countians were shelling out $3.37 a gallon. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 05/23/2019-6AM)