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Columbia, TDOT partner for Bear Creek Pike project

Columbia officials celebrated the announcement of a major transportation improvement project along a major municipal corridor. City leaders joined state officials to announce inclusion of State Route 99 – known locally as Bear Creek Pike – in the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) 10...

Incumbents win in Berry Hill election

Voters in the city of Berry Hill went to the polls on March 5 to return two incumbents to two open seats on the city commission.

Franklin selected as finalist for All-American City award

The city of Franklin is one of the 20 finalists for the National Civic League’s All-American City Award. For more than 75 years, the National Civic League has recognized communities not just for what they've accomplished, but for how — by deepening relationships, crossing divides, and turning civic...

Lumber Liquidators to relocate headquarters to Lawrenceburg

Lumber Liquidators announced the company will relocate its corporate headquarters and warehousing operations to Lawrenceburg from Richmond, Va. The project is a $32.4 million investment and will create 76 jobs. The project will improve the company’s supply chain operations by aligning shipping...

Wood products company to expand operations to Gallatin

Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world’s largest forest products companies, has selected Gallatin for a new wood products distribution center that will strengthen its ability to serve customers and manufacturing partners across the Southeast. The project represents Weyerhaeuser’s first operational...

Henning cuts ribbon on BlueCross BlueShield Healthy Place

Officials with the city of Henning have cut the ribbon on a new BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS) Healthy Place at Henning Park. The $1.5 million investment was fully funded through a BCBS grant and includes adult fitness equipment, a community pavilion, two inclusive playgrounds for children of different...

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People

Leslie Rucker

Leslie Rucker
Leslie Rucker

Leslie Rucker has been selected as city manager of Tennessee Ridge. Rucker has been with the city for 37 years, serving 29 as utility manager and 8 years as the city recorder. Rucker takes over the city manager role from Kenneth Dunavant, who served as a part-time city manager for Tennessee Ridge...

Brian Koral

Brian Koral
Brian Koral

Brian Koral has been selected as the new city manager for East Ridge after being unanimously approved by the East Ridge City Council. Koral succeeds longtime East Ridge City Manager J. Scott Miller, who retired in February following 45 years in government services. Koral has nearly 20 years of...

Veronica McGraw

Veronica McGraw
Veronica McGraw

Veronica McGraw has been selected as deputy administration of Chattanooga’s Department of Community Development. McGraw brings nearly 30 years of experience across the nonprofit, private, and public sectors to the position, and she previously served as bureau chief of program operations for...

Jeff Damron

Jeff Damron
Jeff Damron

Jeff Damron has been selected as the interim city manager for Tullahoma following the departure of Jason Quick in February. Damron has served as the deputy director of Tullahoma Parks and Recreation since June 2022. He also serves as a board member of the Be Yoga Strong Foundation and has held...

Drew Muirhead

Drew Muirhead
Drew Muirhead

Drew Muirhead has been named the new director of water services for the city of Brentwood. Muirhead will take over the position from Chris Milton, who is retiring after more than 20 years with Brentwood’s Water Services Department. A Tennessee-licensed professional engineer, Muirhead has served as...

Robbie Franks

Robbie Franks
Robbie Franks

Robbie Franks has been selected as the new fire chief for the city of Millington. Franks has more than 27 years of fire service experience, including several leadership roles with the Memphis Fire Department. He most recently served as the deputy chief of emergency operations with Memphis Fire since...
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State Briefs

Tennessee ranks 44 in annual health survey

Tennessee ranked 44 out of 50 states in the annual America’s Health Rankings, compiled yearly by the United Health Foundation. The state’s ranking  came from factors like its high premature death rate, low voter participation rate, the low number of mental healthcare providers per capita, and...

Tennessee January 2026 unemployment rate down slightly

Tennessee’s January 2026 unemployment rate was down one-tenth of a point from December and unchanged from January 2025. Tennessee's January 3.5% unemployment rate remained steady compared to the average unemployment rate in 2025 and is also well below the national January 2026 unemployment rate of 4...

April deadline approaches for new online ADA requirements

The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office is reminding local governments about new federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements for websites and social media. 

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a final rule updating its regulations for Title II of the ADA. These updated ADA...

State officials announce $202M in BEAD program funding

State officials have announced the approval of $202 million in state-administered federal funding to expand broadband access throughout Tennessee. The money allocated for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program will be matched by $200 million in funds by grantees to create $402...

State officials expect 2027 full reopening of I-40

The section of Tennessee's Interstate 40 washed out during Hurricane Helene is expected to fully reopened in fall 2027, according to TDOT officials. The storm damage along the Pigeon River Gorge impacted parts of the interstate on both the Tennessee and North Carolina side. The Tennessee side...

Tennessee ranked fourth most tax-friendly state

Tennessee has been named the fourth most tax‑friendly states in the country by ConsumerAffairs. The consumer review platform ranked all states across five major tax categories including income, sales, and property taxes with Tennessee earning the fourth spot for its lack of income tax and generally...

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