Gas Prices Are On The Rise In Northeast Tennessee And Southwest Virginia As Well As Around The Nation. Several Bristol Area Gas Stations Had Gas For About $1.99, After Dropping To About To Around $1.89 In Recent Weeks. According To AAA Auto Club, Gas Prices Have Begun To Rise In Chattanooga And Memphis Within The Last Week, While Prices In The Tri Cities Have Flattened Out After Having Dropped To Below Two Dollars A Gallon For The First Time In Years In The Area.