TENESSEE’S DIVISION OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS HAS RECEIVED MORE THAN 500 COMPLAINTS ABOUT GASOLINE PRICE GOUGING AND THE PHONE CALLS AND E-MAILS ARE STILL COMING IN. STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE SPOKESMAN CHRIS GARRETT SAID THAT SOME OF THE OFFICE STAFF WORKED THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND IS STILL BUSILY TAKING CALLS. GARRETT SAID THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL DEFINES PRICE GOUGING AS UNREASONABLE RAISING PRICES OF ESSENTIAL GOODS AND SERVICES IN AN ATTEMPT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF CONSUMERS. CONSUMERS MAY CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-342-8385 TO REPORT SUSPECTED PRICE GOUGING.