AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins says gas prices continue to rise nationally, but the peak could be in sight. He said wholesale prices on the gulf coast have tentatively pulled back, which could result in slightly lower pump prices.
Refinery production has increased dramatically and there is hope that supplies will begin to build across the region.
Sunday’s national average for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline was $3.70, 3 cents more than last week. Tennessee’s average of $3.52 rose 2 cents. In Coffee County the low price in Manchester on Tuesday night was $3.47 and in Tullahoma the low price was also $3.47.

County unemployment numbers for the month of March indicate the unemployment rate decreased in 86 counties, increased in four counties and stayed the same in five counties.
Coffee County’s rate was unchanged at 6.1 percent. Cannon County dropped from 5.7 to 5.6 percent.
Warren County’s unemployment rate for March was 7.7 percent…down from the February rate of 8.1 percent. Franklin County’s unemployment dropped in March by 2.3% and stands at 6.4%. The Grundy County rate dropped by .3% of a point last month to 9.1%. In Bedford County their unemployment rate dropped from 6.8 to 6.5% and in Moore County the March rate rose from 5.5% to 5.8. Williamson County had the state’s lowest unemployment rate at 4.6 percent, while Scott County had the highest at 14.8 percent.

Motlow College students recently visited the Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville, Georgia.
Lisa Mayo is the assistant professor of geology at Motlow College. Mayo says the excursion, which she plans every semester for her geology classes, gives students the opportunity to obtain a hands-on experience with the material they study in class.
For more information on Motlow College events and more go to www.mscc.edu

The Southern Middle Tennessee Entrepreneur Centers (SMTEC) and the Center for Executive and Professional Development at Martin Methodist College will be conducting a FREE 1-day TennesSeed Camp™ on Thursday, May 15.
The 1-day event will be held on the campus of Martin Methodist College in Pulaski, TN.
“Our goal is to create economic growth in Middle Tennessee communities by connecting promising start-ups and young companies with the resources they need to succeed”, said Dan Marcum, SMTEC Executive Director.
“This 1-day event is designed to provide attendees with a foundation on how to transform an idea into an ‘Investable Story’ worthy of receiving seed investment.”
Southern Middle Tennessee Entrepreneur Centers is one of nine regional accelerators located across Tennessee, each established to assist entrepreneurs through mentoring and experiential learning.
The centers serve the following counties: Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Marshall, Maury, Moore, Perry, and Wayne.
Martin Methodist College’s Center for Executive and Professional Development provides education and training for business people throughout the region, to foster regional business and economic growth.
To apply to participate in this free 1-day event, call 455-0155.