NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — We're now less than two weeks away from the Independence Day holiday and this year, AAA projects that travelers will set records both nationwide and in Tennessee.
I took a deeper look into the numbers to help you prepare!
AAA forecasts nearly 71 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more this year, up from 67 million last year!
About 1.6 million Tennesseans will travel this year, up about 100,000 people. Most will travel by car the week of July 4th.
I looked at the projected data and if your plans are flexible, the earlier you can leave in the week, the better!
Peak travel days will be Wednesday July 3rd and Sunday July 7th.
Here’s a beautiful story of how one mother turned her grief journey into a gathering of gratitude… and organ donation awareness.
Robb Coles highlights a special event organized by Cari Hollis – whose 26-year old son Austin died two years ago. Austin agreed to be an organ donor – and that single gesture saved multiple lives.
Cari reached out to as many recipients she could find – several of whom traveled to Nashville for an emotional celebration in Austin’s honor. One woman – whose life was saved by receiving Austin’s lungs – put it simply: “He’s my angel”.
- Rhori Johnston
