Tennessee Department of Health announces COVID-19 Drive-Through Testing Locations to be Open this Weekend
April 15, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) will offer 33 drive-through events this weekend to make COVID-19 Coronavirus testing available to Tennesseans who are concerned about their health or the health of their family members.
Anyone with health concerns, or who has concerns about the health of a family member, is invited to come to one of these locations this weekend to receive testing for COVID-19 Coronavirus. This testing will be provided at no cost to participants, and those who come for testing can remain in their vehicles throughout the process of collecting their samples.
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GPS Hospitality Seeks to Hire 45 Drivers at 17 Area Pizza Hut Locations
April 7, 2020
Atlanta, GA – GPS Hospitality, an Atlanta-based franchisee, seeks 45 Pizza Hut drivers in the Nashville/Clarksville area for immediate hire. Interviews will be conducted via video chat.
Pizza Hut is also expediting its hiring and onboarding process to get delivery drivers on the road more rapidly, and ultimately to get customers their pizza quicker.
Area Pizza Huts are hiring Drivers.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee setups COVID-19 Unified Command
March 23, 2020
Nashville, TN – Today, Monday, March 23rd, 2020, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee established the coronavirus COVID-19 Unified Command, a joint effort to be led by Commissioner Stuart McWhorter, to streamline coordination across the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), Tennessee Department of Health and Tennessee Department of Military.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee
Austin Peay State University GIS Center develops statewide Coronavirus Map
March 18, 2020
Clarksville, TN – On January 22nd, 2020 Johns Hopkins University unveiled a COVID-19 map that tracked confirmed cases of the new coronavirus from all over the world.
Tennessee Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases by Austin Peay State University GIS Center. (APSU)
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports Paris Gun Store Burglary suspects arrested in Clarksville
March 17, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of the Clarksville Police Department and Tennessee Highway Patrol apprehended three adults and two juveniles in connection to a gun store burglary.
The burglary occurred at JMC Firearms in Paris, Tennessee at approximately 4:28am on Monday, March 16th, 2020. The suspect vehicle was pursued by the Stewart County Sheriff’s Office and was picked up by Montgomery County Deputies at the Stewart and Montgomery County line on Dover Road. Deputies effectively deployed spike strips as the vehicle continued east on Dover Road.
(Top L to R) Anthony James Bermudez, Dontarious Davell Sales and Kendall Early Southall.
Visitation Suspended at All Tennessee State Veterans’ Homes
March 13, 2020
Murfreesboro, TN – Tennessee State Veterans’ Homes (TSVH) today announced a revised preparedness plan after President Donald Trump declared a National Emergency and Federal health officials mandated all nursing facilities suspend visitation to prevent the potential spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) to susceptible patient populations. TSVH facilities in Murfreesboro, Knoxville, Clarksville, and Humboldt will restrict access to all visitors, vendors, and volunteers until further notice.
These precautionary measures aim to minimize the risk of exposure to residents, families, and staff.
Brigadier General Wendell H. Gilbert Tennessee State Veterans Home in Clarksville suspends visitation.
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)
AAA says Tennessee Gas Prices Drop another 5 Cents This Week
February 15, 2020
Nashville, TN – AAA reports that Tennessee gas prices have continued their decline for a consecutive 37 days, dropping 21 cents since January 5th when the Tennessee gas price average was $2.39.
The Tennessee Gas Price average is $2.18 which is five cents cheaper than last week, 21 cents less than one month ago, and 14 cents more than one year ago.
Tennessee Gas Pump average has declined consecutively for 37 days. (AAA)
AAA reports Tennessee Gas Prices Still Declining
February 4, 2020
Nashville, TN – AAA says Tennessee gas prices have dropped 16 cents in the last 30 days and are expected to trend even lower in the coming week.
The Tennessee Gas Price average is $2.23 which is five cents cheaper than last week, 16 cents less than one month ago, and 20 cents more than one year ago.
Tennessee average gas price declines consecutively for 30 days. (AAA)
