AAA reports National Gas Price Average Stabilizes
August 20, 2021
Washington, D.C. – New data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed that gas demand and supply decreased.
Moving from 9.78 million b/d to 9.43 million b/d last week, the latest demand measurement is 500,000 b/d lower than the rate at this time in 2019, signaling that summer gas demand is likely softening as the school year starts and concerns about transmission of COVID-19 Coronavirus grow as infection rates continue to increase.
Gas Demand and Supply Dip as Pump Prices remain High but Steady. (AAA)
Tennessee Department of Education announces Free ACT Retake for High School Seniors
August 19, 2021
Free ACT Retake Opportunities Available for All Tennessee High School Seniors to Help Boost Scores
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education has announced an opportunity this fall for all high school seniors to boost their scores on the ACT college entrance exam after taking the test the first time as a junior during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.
While a recent ACT, Inc. study found that the 2020-21 ACT results indicated an anticipated decline in ACT scores nationwide, Tennessee is the first and only state to offer this free retake opportunity to every Tennessee high school senior this fall.
Tennessee Offering Senior Retake this Fall to Help Students Achieve
AAA reports Tennessee Gas Price Average drops almost Two Cents
August 19, 2021
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee gas price average declined slightly over last week, falling nearly two cents, on average. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $2.87 which is a penny less than one month ago and 97 cents more than one year ago.
“Leading up to Labor Day, pump price fluctuations are likely to continue due to high crude oil prices,” said Megan Cooper, spokesperson, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Traditionally, gas demand typically drops considerably at the end of the summer which brings much-needed relief at the pump to drivers in the fall and winter driving seasons.”
Tennessee remains the 9th least expensive market in the nation. (AAA)
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Signs Executive Order Giving Parents Ability to Opt Out of School Mask Mandates
August 16, 2021
Nashville, TN – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order 84 to give parents the ability to opt their child out of a local mask mandate enacted by a school or health board.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee
Tennessee Department of Health offers Third Dose of mRNA Vaccine
August 16, 2021
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) is acting upon recent guidance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding an additional dose of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine for moderately and severely immunocompromised individuals.
COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine
AAA reports National Gas Price Average Jumps to Highest Price of the Year
August 11, 2021
Washington, D.C. – Crude oil prices dropped below $70.00/bbl at the end of last week in reaction to concerns about the delta variant, growing COVID-19 Coronavirus case numbers, and the possibility of potential lockdowns. While crude is a little cheaper, gas prices are still positioned to remain high in August.
Today’s national average is $3.19. That is the most expensive gas price average of the year as well as $1.02 more than a year ago, a nickel more than a month ago, and two cents more than a week ago.
Crude Prices Fluctuate, but Remain High Amid Growing Global COVID Concerns. (AAA)
American Heart Association says Heart disease likely to remain #1 killer in United States
July 26, 2021
Dallas, TX – Heart disease and stroke continue to kill more people in the United States than any other cause, despite, and likely even due to, the impact of the deadly COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic last year, according to new provisional data released from the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
TDOE Announces Best for All Recognition Program to Incentivize $3.8B in Spending on Student Achievement
July 23, 2021
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education has announced the Best for All recognition program, sharing benefits awarded to Tennessee school districts and public charter schools that plan to spend historic amounts of federal COVID-19 Coronavirus relief and stimulus funding directly on student achievement and improving academic outcomes.
Tennessee Districts and Charter Schools Eligible for Recognition and Benefits for ESSER Investments that Benefit Students
AAA says Americans Cut Driving almost in half during beginning stage of COVID-19 Crisis
July 19, 2021
Washington, D.C. – The COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic and associated restrictions in the spring of 2020, such as stay-at-home orders, led to a drastic drop in U.S. road travel and a sharp increase in the number of people who chose to stay home all day.
While the dramatic change in traffic patterns was widely noted last year, new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety’s New American Driving Survey (2020) provides compelling month-by-month data that examines the types of trips and the characteristics of the people who altered their driving habits.
New AAA data shows that rideshare, transit, and taxi use plummeted, did not fully recover. (AAA)
Tennessee Department of Health reports No Disruption to COVID-19 Vaccines For Children Program
July 17, 2021
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) assures families across Tennessee that information and access to vaccinations for children through state health departments continues and there has been no disruption to these services.
While misinformation has been circulated regarding the status of these resources, parents who need information regarding routine childhood immunizations can find resources here. Parents seeking the COVID-19 Coronavirus vaccine for children 12+ can find additional information here.
COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine
