AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFuel Watch: GasBuddy reports one Coffee County station had the cheapest diesel at $4.69/gal for the week ending Aug. 8, while Tennessee’s diesel average held at $5/gal. Road Trip Budgeting: Claiborne County’s lowest midgrade price hit $3.79/gal (week ending Aug. 8), and statewide midgrade averaged $4.06/gal. Family-Friendly Nature: UT Arboretum’s Butterfly Festival returns Aug. 29 in Oak Ridge with insect zoo stops, butterfly viewing tents, talks, kids’ crafts, and food trucks. Travel Planning: Southwest is adding Saturday-only nonstop service from Nashville to Aruba starting March 13, 2027—plus more Caribbean routes from Music City. Local Sports & Community: Macon County’s Tigers went 2-2 in a 7-on-7 at MTSU as they build chemistry for the 2026 season. Big Tennessee Spotlight: Nashville SC beat Messi’s Inter Miami 4-1, keeping the club atop the MLS standings. Pop Culture & Tourism: Dolly Parton canceled a Dollywood appearance after reporting dizziness and dehydration, saying her Nashville doctor told her, “You ain’t traveling this week.”
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