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For the second week in a row, the Tennessee gas price average saw a double-digit increase week-over-week. Since Oct. 11, gas prices across Tennessee have risen 10 cents as of Monday, on average. The Tennessee gas price average is now $3.12 which is 22 cents more expensive than one month ago and $1.18 more than…

The Tennessee Department of Transportation is working to prevent and reduce litter statewide by observing October as Adopt-A-Highway month. The completely free program offers individuals, community groups, and civic organizations a means to clean up their communities and receive roadside recognition. TDOT says Adopt-A-Highway began statewide in 1989 and has removed more than 12 million…

Bill Carey Tennessee History for Kids Hindsight’s 20/20, and humans have never been able to predict the future. Today we associate Gatlinburg with hotel rooms, kid-friendly museums, rides, tourist traps, mountain scenery and hiking. A century ago, practically no one foresaw this. Gatlinburg and the forests and mountains surrounding it were just another place for…

Jon Styf The Center Square Tennessee continued its trend of growing a financial surplus as the state ranked sixth nationally for its fiscal health, according to Truth in Accounting’s annual Financial State of the States report. Using numbers that included data from the fiscal year that ended in June 2020, Tennessee had $8.7 billion more…

Shiloh National Military Park is commemorating the 159th anniversary of the Battle of Corinth from Saturday, Oct. 2, through Tuesday, Oct. 5 Saturday’s activities include cannon firing demonstrations, ranger-led programs, and a book signing at the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center in Corinth, Mississippi. Registration is not required for any Saturday program. Cannon firing demonstrations…

A Clifton man has been arrested on a charge of first degree murder in the on-duty death of a Hardin County deputy sheriff. TBI special agents are investigating the fatal shooting of a Hardin County deputy that occurred Saturday evening. Initial information indicates that just after 8:30 p.m., deputies with the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office…

Southwest Tennessee Tourism is transforming the sprawling lawn of Green Acres RV Resort into the TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 24-25. “It’s free and it’s a two-day celebration of great music, great food and family fun,” said Mary Beth Hopper, Southwest TN Tourism Association executive director. Beginning Friday…

The National Catfish Derby’s World Championship of Catfishing is set for Saturday afternoon, Sept. 25, in downtown Savannah. “This spectacular event is the ‘granddaddy’ of all catfishing events. It does not just include fishing, but great family-oriented fun for all,” said Stephanie Timbes, Savannah Main Street program director. Tennessee River Productions, along with Southwest Tennessee…

The Tennessee Highway Safety Office is partnering on Saturday, Sept. 25, with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to promote “Seat Check Saturday” during Child Passenger Safety Week, Sept. 19-25. To mark the occasion, the THSO released a new segment of its educational series “Talking Traffic Safety” to provide child safety tips and explain the…

Casey Harper The Center Square Demand for a key COVID-19 treatment has led to a nationwide shortage, and as President Joe Biden’s administration rations how much each state receives, many governors are having to decide how to use their limited supplies. Many states are warning their residents that the treatment may not be available, and…