Springfield, APSU partnership maps future through GIS The city of Springfield is partnering with Austin Peay State University’s Geographic Information System (GIS) Center on a project that is helping the city make data-driven decisions and training the... Tennessee Municipal League holds district meetings Municipal officials from across Tennessee have gathered for Tennessee Municipal League (TML) District meetings, discussing upcoming legislative issues as well as local and regional concerns. AI capabilities, infrastructure among requests during state budget hearings Investments in AI technology, maintaining state roadways and bridges amid declining revenues, and growing economic development and tourism initiatives were among funding requests presented by state... State funding board approves lower-than-average growth rate The State Funding Board voted to set a growth rate for the state lower than average but higher than last year’s projected numbers as economic experts cited a “volatile” and “uncertain” economic future... News Across Tennessee Monterey announces new industrial park The city of Monterey is working with ERP Holdings to develop a 27-acre piece of property into a new industrial park following the closure of longtime local employer Perdue. City officials announced the new The Summit Industrial Park near Exit 301 on Interstate 40, has room for anywhere from 10,000... Downtown enhancement grants awarded to 16 communities More than $4.3 million in Downtown Improvement Grants have been awarded to 16 municipalities in the Tennessee Main Street and Tennessee Downtowns programs. The Rural Economic Opportunity funding was awarded to organizations that illustrated the need for improvements and the ability to execute an... South Korean manufacturer to expand operations to Halls ALUKO Group officials announced the company has selected Halls for its second U.S. manufacturing facility. ALUKO Group will create 285 new jobs and invest $107.7 million to locate its integrated aluminum manufacturing operations in the former Tupperware building in Halls. Once operational, the... Collierville opens Fire House No. 6 More than 200 people gathered for the grand opening of Collierville’s Fire House No. 6, the town’s first new fire house in 24 years. The ceremony included a ribbon-cutting, a hose disconnection, and a traditional truck push-in by members of the department and the public. The two-story facility is... South Korean company to open Clarksville HQ as part of largest single corporate investment in state history Korea Zinc announced the company will invest more than $6.6 billion in new production facilities in Clarksville and rural Smith County. The facilities are first U.S. locations for the world’s leading comprehensive nonferrous metal manufacturer and the largest single private corporate investment made... Brentwood Police Department retains CALEA accreditation The Brentwood Police Department has retained its Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) Advanced Law Enforcement Accreditation. The designation followed a multi-year self-assessment phase and a meticulous site-based assessment of community engagement, policy... People Tommy Thompson Tommy Thompson Tommy Thompson, one of the longest-serving district attorneys general in the state of Tennessee, died Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at the age of 78. Thompson held office for 44 years representing the 15th Judicial District, which includes Trousdale, Jackson, Macon, Smith, and Wilson counties. He retired... Gerald McCormick Gerald McCormick Gerald McCormick, former Republican Majority Leader in the Tennessee State House, died Dec. 11, 2025, at the age of 63 after a battle with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. McCormick represented Chattanooga’s District 26 in the State House for 14 years and had... Michael Lankford Michael Lankford Michael Lankford has been selected to fill the seat left vacant by the death of late State Rep. Jeff Burkhart, R-Clarksville. Lankford presently serves as a Montgomery County commissioner, representing District 6. Lankford will represent Tennessee’s House District 75, which includes part of... Tullahoma announces public works changes Butch Taylor The city of Tullahoma has announced the retirement of current Director of Public Works Butch Taylor and the appointment of Eric Pierce as his successor. Taylor has retired after 30 years of service to the city of Tullahoma. A reception in Taylor’s honor was held at the city’s public works facility... Lance Sutton Lance Sutton Lance Sutton has been named the new fire marshal for the town of Nolensville. Sutton has more than 24 years of service in emergency operations and fire investigation across municipal, commercial, and industrial environments. Sutton served as a fire captain, fire inspector, engineer, and firefighter... Alamo names municipal building for former Mayor Tommy Green The municipal building for the town of Alamo has been renamed to honor former Mayor Tommy Green, who served in the role for 30 years. The Alamo Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously voted to rename the municipal building to honor Green for his decades of service to the community. Before serving as... State Briefs Tennessee November 2025 revenues $156.1M above estimates Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Jim Bryson announced revenues for November were $1.5 billion, which is $156.1 million more than November of last year, but $49.9 million less than the budgeted estimate. The total growth rate for the month was 11.54%. General fund revenues were... Tennessee September 2025 unemployment rate remains steady Tennessee’s September 2025 unemployment rate held steady at 3.6%, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The release of September’s data was delayed because of the impact to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics during the federal government... Tennessee October revenues $48.7M above estimates Tennessee revenues exceeded budgeted estimates for the month of October. Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Jim Bryson reported total October tax revenues were $1.6 billion, $48.7 million more than the budgeted estimate and $112.5 million more than October 2024. The total tax... Tennessee State Parks unveils new signage New signage has been installed across the Tennessee State Parks system allowing visitors to access more information about trails, including t grade of a trail, the degree of the slope on the width of a trail, and the type of surface the trail provides. The signs are aimed at improving accessibility... CDBG funds awarded to 30 municipalities Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) have been awarded to 30 municipalities across Tennessee. Tourism grants awarded to 19 municipalities Tourism Enhancement Grants have been awarded to 19 municipalities across the state by the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. TML Updates Second Round of Tennessee American 250 grants opens Granting writing workshop to be held in Murfreesboro Jan. 8-9 Restore Return Relief Advocacy
