AAA reports Tennessee Gas Prices remain Steady
September 30, 2021
Clarksville-Montgomery County has the Third Cheapest Gas Prices in Tennessee
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee gas price average held steady for the second week in a row, with minimal pump price fluctuation over the last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average remains $2.89 which is four cents more than one month ago and 97 cents more than one year ago.
“Consumers should see the usual autumn relief at the pump,” said Megan Cooper, spokeswoman, AAA – The Auto Club Group.
Tennessee is the 7th least expensive market in the nation. (AAA)
Paris-Henry County under Tornado Watch until late tonight
March 28, 2020
Nashville, TN – The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Paris-Henry County as well as parts of West Tennessee and Middle Tennessee until 2:00am CT Sunday morning.
Strong to severe thunderstorms may develop late this afternoon though the greatest chance for severe weather will be from 8:00pm tonight through early Sunday morning. All modes of severe weather are possible, including damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes.
Metro Public Health Department reports first Coronavirus Death in Tennessee
March 21, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Metro Public Health Department has confirmed the first coronavirus (COVID-19) death in Tennessee. Health Officials said that a 73-year-old resident of Davidson County who had preexisting health conditions died from the coronavirus due to complications.
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Paris-Henry County under Tornado Watch until late this afternoon
March 12, 2020
Nashville, TN – The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Tornado Watch for Paris-Henry County as well as other parts of Tennessee until 5:00pm CT this afternoon, Thursday, March 12th, 2020.
This alert includes: Benton County, Carroll County, Cheatham County, Davidson County, Dickson County, Dyer County, Gibson County, Henry County, Houston County, Humphreys County, Lake County, Montgomery County, Stewart County, Sumner County and Weakley County.
Severe thunderstorms possible this afternoon along with the possibility of tornadoes, hail and damaging winds.
AAA reports Tennessee Gas Prices Remain Low
February 18, 2020
Nashville, TN – AAA says the Tennessee gas price average has increased slightly this week after declining for five straight weeks.
The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $2.20 which is nearly two cents more than last week, 13 cents less than one month ago, and 12 cents more than one year ago.
Last week’s increase broke a 39-day streak of declines for a total discount of 21 cents.
Gas Prices continue to drop in Tennessee. (AAA)
Tennessee Gas Prices Unfazed by Hurricane Florence
September 17, 2018
Clarksville-Montgomery County has third cheapest Gas Prices in Tennessee
Nashville, TN – Hurricane Florence had little to no effect on prices at the pump last week. Gas prices in Tennessee have held steady through the past week.
Sunday’s state average of $2.59 per gallon is the same as a week ago and 3 cents less than last month. However, motorists are still paying 2 cents per gallon more than this time last year.
Gas Pump prices in Tennessee remain steady. (AAA)
AAA reports Tennessee Gas Prices Increased 1.5 Cents From Last Week
July 9, 2018
Clarksville-Montgomery County has the Least Expensive Gas Prices in Tennessee
Tampa, FL – Tennessee Gas Prices increased 1.5 cents during the past week. So far, motorists have found the most expensive summer gas prices in four years. Since June 1st, Tennessee gas prices averaged $2.64 per gallon – an increase of nearly 60 cents compared to the average price last summer.
However, current pump prices remain 12 cents below this year’s high, set during Memorial Day weekend.
Price at the pump continues to fall.
AAA reports Independence Day Gas Prices hit 13 Year Lows
July 5, 2017
Clarksville-Montgomery County Gas Prices Third Highest in Tennessee
Nashville, TN – The estimated 37.5 million Americans who hit the road on Independence Day found the lowest gas prices for the holiday in more than a decade, according to AAA, whose data is collected from credit card swipes and direct feeds from 120,000 gas stations nationwide, in cooperation with OPIS and Wright Express.
Although the national average of $2.23 was the lowest for the holiday in 12 years, state averages in the southeastern U.S. were the lowest in 13 years.
Pump Price Plunge Skidding to a Stop. (AAA)
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam announces Academic Standards Review Website
November 6, 2014
Encourages public input on state standards
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam today unveiled a website, https://apps.tn.gov/tcas/ , where Tennesseans can review and comment on the state’s current K-12 academic standards.
Academic standards set grade-specific goals that define what students are expected to know and be able to do by the end of a given grade or course.
There are more than 1,100 for English language arts (ELA) and more than 900 for mathematics in Tennessee.
“There has been considerable concern about Common Core State Standards, currently in place state-wide,” said Tennessee State Representative Joe Pitts (D-Clarksville). “The standards do offer some advantages for students and our public education system, but the quick roll-out did not, among other issues, allow time for educators, students and parents to understand how they work.” [Read more]
2011 Tennessee Teacher of the Year Finalists announced
June 11, 2010
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education is proud to announce the finalists for the 2011 Tennessee Teacher of the Year Award. The nine finalists are comprised of elementary, middle and high school educators from each grand division of the state. Grand Division winners and Teacher of the Year will be chosen from this group this fall.
“I am very proud to have such outstanding teachers in this state,” Education Commissioner Timothy Webb said. “These teachers were instrumental in implementing the Tennessee Diploma Project this year and are examples of the kind of support we will need to successfully implement our Race to the Top efforts statewide. Teacher of the Year is about just one teacher, but I want to thank all of our teachers for the tremendous work in ensuring the success of every single Tennessee student.” [Read more]
