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BWXT announces Jonesborough expansion

BWXT officials announced the signing of an agreement that supports expansion of BWXT’s facility in Jonesborough, creating 181 new jobs to more than double the company’s local workforce. The company will also invest $714.5 million to produce High Purity Depleted Uranium (HPDU) metal for the U.S...

Fairview breaks ground on free-standing ER

Officials with the city of Fairview and Ascension Saint Thomas broke ground on a new, freestanding emergency room. The new 11,000-square-foot facility will include 11 patient rooms, a trauma room, and a laboratory. Four years in the making, the new ER is scheduled to open in fall 2027 and is...

Knoxville cuts ribbon on new public-private housing development

Local, state, and federal officials were present to break ground on Riella at Oakwood, a project renovating the 1929 St. Mary’s Hospital building in Knoxville into apartments for seniors and multi-family use, as well as new townhomes for single family occupation. The building ceased to be used as a...

ABB announces continued expansion in Selmer

ABB officials announced the company will relocate and expand operations of its Industrial Connections & Solutions facility in Selmer, creating 227 new jobs and investing $50 million.  As part of the expansion, the company will relocate operations from its current facility on Fourth Street to a new...

Jackson manufacturer announces second major expansion

MAT Industries will expand its Jackson manufacturing operations as part of the second phase of an ongoing expansion project. MAT Industries originally announced an expansion of its Jackson facility in June 2025 that would invest $9 million and bring 30 new jobs to the plant. The most recent...

Downtown Improvement Grants awarded to 14 cities

Downtown Improvement grants have been awarded to 14 municipalities that participate in the Tennessee Main Street and Tennessee Downtowns programs.  

More than $3.9 million in Rural Economic Opportunity funding is awarded as part of the program, which allows communities to improve building facades...
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Meet the Mayor: Newport Mayor Roland "Trey" Dykes

Mayor Roland "Trey" Dykes at a Newport City Council meeting (Photo by Mayor Dykes)

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Jack Johnson

Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson

State Sen. Jack Johnson, R-Franklinhas been selected as the new lieutenant governor, succeeding former Lt. Gov. Randy McNally. Johnson represents Tennessee State Senate District 27, which comprises Williamson County. A Texas native, Johnson earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Texas State...

Tom Pardue

Tom Pardue
Tom Pardue

Tom Pardue, a former alderman for the town of Jonesborough, died Oct. 21, 2026, at the age of 80. Born in Knoxville, Pardue attended East Tennessee State University and served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War from 1967 to 1971. He then opened Pardue Photographics in Jonesborough...

Vest donation protects Mount Carmel K9 Kilo

Mount Carmel K9 Kilo

The Mount Carmel Police Department's four-legged officer, K9 Kilo, has received an added layer of protection while serving the community, thanks to a generous donation from the nonprofit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The custom-fitted, bullet- and stab-protective vest is designed to help...

Kailee Bradley

Kailee Bradley
Kailee Bradley

Kailee Bradley has been selected as the new social media coordinator for the Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism. A native of Sevier County and graduate of Pigeon Forge High School, Bradley earned a bachelor’s degree from East Tennessee State University. She will assist with the department's social...

Cade Sexton

Cade Sexton
Cade Sexton

Cade Sexton, a longtime public servant in Caryville and LaFollette, died Oct. 17, 2026, at the age of 90. A native of Caryville, Sexton earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Lincoln Memorial University and a master’s degree in social work from the University of Tennessee. He served as mayor...
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State Briefs

Bike Tennessee adds new mountain biking routes, hubs

The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development (TDTD) launched mountain biking routes through its Bike Tennessee program today, adding a new phase to the state’s existing road and gravel cycling...

Boyd Center Projects Tennessee population to reach 8.1M by 2040

New projections show Tennessee crossing the 8-million-person mark sooner than previous forecasts predicted following robust growth earlier in the decade.

Tennessee receives DOE grants for electric grid upgraes

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a $14 million investment in Tennessee’s power grid to tackle electricity costs, increased demand, and infrastructure need. The money will be used to strengthen the transmission system and build bulk power system transmission facilities that operate...

Downtown Improvement Grants awarded to 14 cities

Downtown Improvement grants have been awarded to 14 municipalities that participate in the Tennessee Main Street and Tennessee Downtowns programs.  

More than $3.9 million in Rural Economic Opportunity funding is awarded as part of the program, which allows communities to improve building facades...

State officials dedicate Buffalo River State Park

Officials have dedicated Buffalo River State Park near Linden as the 69th Tennessee State Park. The 448-acre property near the Perry-Wayne county line includes the largest horseshoe bend on the Buffalo River and will feature more than two miles of river frontage. While park access is currently...

Tennessee September 2026 revenues $20.6M above estimates

Tennessee revenues exceeded budgeted estimates for the month of September with Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Jim Bryson reporting total September tax revenues were $2.2 billion, $20.6 million more than the budgeted estimate and $1.3 million more than September 2024.  

The...
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