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Franklin earns Top Workplace honor

The city of Franklin has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2026 honor by the Tennessean, an honor based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage. The confidential survey uniquely measures the employee experience and...

Clarksville to launch Financial Empowerment Center

Clarksville’s Neighborhood and Community Services Department has been awarded a $150,000 implementation grant to support the launch of the city’s Financial Empowerment Center (FEC). The grant comes through a partnership with the national Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund). The...

Crossville officials cut ribbon on new fire hall

The Crossville officials and Crossville Fire Department celebrated the opening of a new Fire House No. 2 during an open house. Replacing a previous fire hall, the cost of the $3.5 million state-of-the-art facility was covered from tax revenue generated by the Buc-ee's in Crossville. It will be...

Erwin officials help unveil new state welcome signs

Officials in Erwin joined Gov. Bill Lee and state tourism officials to unveil the first of the state's new "Welcome to Tennessee" signage program at the Unicoi County Welcome Center in Erwin. The new signage is part of $5 million in the state’s Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to promote and showcase...

Ground broken on Portland TCAT expansion

Local officials, community members, and students gathered to break ground on an expansion of Portland’s Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT). The $47 million project will construct three buildings totaling 78,435 square feet. The expansion will include additional classrooms, program labs...

Collierville unveils new transit hub

The town of Collierville has unveiled a new Traffic Safety Hub aimed at providing updates, educational resources, and safety tips for residents, regardless of how they navigate through town. The online resource provides traffic safety for vehicles, bikes, and pedestrians and is a unified effort from...

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People

Nancy Johnson

Nancy Johnson
Nancy Johnson

Nancy Johnson, former assistant fire chief and city clerk for Orlinda, died June 2, 2026, at the age of 67. Johnson served the city for three decades and was married to former Orlinda Fire Chief Dusty Johnson, retiring alongside him from their respective roles three years ago. For many of the 23...

A.J. McKinney

A.J. McKinney
A.J. McKinney

A.J. McKinney has been named the first-ever sports tourism business development manager with the Gallatin Economic Development Agency, which is a division of the city of Gallatin. The new position was created to promote the city as a premier destination for sports tourism, regional tournaments, and...

Jeff Damron

Jeff Damron
Jeff Damron

Jeff Damron has been selected as the city administrator for Tullahoma after having served in the role on an interim basis since March. Prior to being selected as interim city manager, Damron served as the deputy director of Tullahoma Parks and Recreation since June 2022. He also serves as a board...

Brian Ramsey

Brian Ramsey

Brian Ramsey has been named the interim city manager for Bristol, following the departure of City Manager Kelli Bourgeois to move closer to family in Minnesota. Ramsey joined the city in 2022 as director of engineering and was then promoted to his most recent role as director of public works since...

Charles Knapper

Charles Knapper
Charles Knapper

Charles Knapper, the first mayor of Nolensville after the town was reincorporated, died May 29, 2026, at the age of 74. After the referendum that reincorporated the town in 1996, Knapper was elected the first mayor and served from 1996 to 2006. During these formative years, he helped establish the...

Scott Mason

Scott Mason
Scott Mason

Scott Mason has resigned from his position as city manager of Harriman after five years, stating he feels it is time for a change. Mason joined the city in June 2021, having previously served as principal of Midway High School. Mason said he has no future plans, but does expect to stay in the local...
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State Briefs

New population estimates for state-shared revenues to be published July 1

The first estimates under the state’s new annual population estimate program will be published on July 1.  

The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) will publish the figures, which will be based on the estimated population as of July 1, 2025, derived from Vintage 2025...

Tennessee home building permits down for 2025

Housing permits issued by local governments in Tennessee were down 3.3% between 2024 and 2025, according to new data released by the Tennessee State Data Center (TNSDC). Pulling information from the Census Bureau's Building Permits Survey, TNSDC said permits for single-family homes only declined 1.8...

Tennessee's April 2026 unemployment rate unchanged

Tennessee's unemployment held steady at 3.6% in April 2026, the third month the state has retained the rate. While the unemployment rate was unchanged since February 2026, the year-over-year unemployment rate increased by 0.1%. The Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) said nonfarm...

Nine Lakes of East Tennessee is state's newest wine region

Tennessee now has a new wine region. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) announced the Nine Lakes of East Tennessee has become a federally recognized American Viticultural Area (AVA), further establishing the state as an emerging leader in the Southeast’s wine industry. Centered around...

State releases updated roadmap for EV adoption in Tennessee

The new 2026 Roadmap for Electric Vehicles (EVs) in Tennessee has been released, building on progress since the initial strategy was implemented in 2019. The updated guide incorporates recent industry data and lessons learned in project implementation to clarify priorities and guide action across...

Tennessee outlines EV freight framework

With commercial auto fleet managers increasingly interested in adopting medium- and heavy-duty EVs for freight transport, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s (TDEC) Office of Energy Programs  has released the Tennessee Freight Electrification Framework This guide aims to...

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