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SCOTUS ruling changes EPA authority over certain wetlands

A new U.S. Supreme Court Ruling has narrowed the definition of which waters are subject to federal protections under the Clean Water Act, limiting how the Environmental Protection Agency can implement safeguards in certain wetlands.  

In the decision, the court ruled 5-4 that wetlands must have...
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Tennessee municipalities honor public works employees for National Public Works Week

Municipalities across Tennessee are honoring the staffs of their public works departments for the important work these essential employees do in their communities every day as part of National Public Works Week (May 21-27, 2023). 

While much of the work done by public works is often behind-the...
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Bolivar NeighborHub hopes to connect residents and resources

A new centralized location for community resources is aiming to connect Bolivar residents with the help they need. Bolivar Mayor Julian McTizic said the resource center, known as The NeighborHub, has...
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News Across Tennessee

Google Fiber to expand to Franklin

Google Fiber will be expanding its high-speed broadband internet service to Franklin. Google first announced they were bringing their fiber internet service to the Nashville area in 2015 and have since expanded to numerous neighborhoods in Davidson County. Google Fiber offers Internet speeds...

Meco Corporation to expand Greeneville operations

Meco Corporation officials announced the company will invest $27.8 million to expand its Greeneville, creating 67 new jobs. Founded in 1959, Meco Corporation has manufactured steel folding furniture, step stools, OEM components and barbecue grills. The company has manufactured millions of grills in...

Newport cuts ribbon on renovated community center entrance

Officials with the city of Newport recently held the grand opening and ribbon cutting on the newly renovated entrance to the Newport Community Center. The city’s parks and recreation department has been working on the project since 2018. The facility on Cosby Highway provides a heated Olympic...

Omnicommander to expand flagship office in Brentwood

Omnicommander officials will invest $1.3 million to expand its Brentwood flagship office by hiring several key positions over the next two years. The financial technology internet company will create 58 new jobs with positions including CTO, CMO, COO, vice presidents, directors, managers, product...

Primex to construct new R&D facility in Jasper

Primex Color, Compounding & Additives Corporation officials announced  the company will invest $5.4 million to construct a new research and development center and expand existing manufacturing space in Jasper. Primex, a full scope plastics manufacturer, will create 28 new jobs as a result of the...

Nashville emerging life sciences hub

The city of Nashville has been ranked as an emerging hub for life sciences with its labor pool growing by 19% to 7,700 workers since 2019. Nashville ranked second overall nationally for the amount of growth it experienced in the life sciences industry in the same period. Nashville’s life sciences...
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People

Audra Gerty

Audra Gerty
Audra Gerty

Audra Gerty has been selected as the new city recorder for Mountain City. Gerty comes to Mountain City from Carter County where she served as the deputy director of finance for two years. Prior to that, she served as the executive vice president and CFO of Dutchess County Regional Chamber of...

Jim Hagaman

Jim Hagaman
Jim Hagaman

Jim Hagaman, mayor of Spring Hill, has been selected by Gov. Bill Lee to serve on the state of Tennessee’s Homeland Security Council. Hagaman has been mayor of Spring Hill since 2021 and served for 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, including roles as a protocol officer, courier, flight crew chief...

Bill Church

Bill Church
Bill Church

Bill Church has been named the new police chief of Johnson City after serving as the interim chief since February of this year. A 29-year veteran of the Johnson City Police Department, Church was serving as the department’s operations major when he was promoted to interim chief. He has also served...

Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson
Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson, city manager of Alcoa, has been selected for the 2023 International City Management Association’s (ICMA) Award for Career Excellence in Memory of Mark E. Keane, late ICMA director emeritus. Johnson is one of only 55 city managers to receive the award. He has 49 years in public service...

Eric Schindler

Eric Schindler
Eric Schindler

Eric Schindler has been selected as the new assistant town engineer for the town of Farragut. Schindler comes to Farragut from the Tennessee Department of Transportation where he has been employed for the past five years as a transportation project specialist and as a graduate transportation...

Anna Walker

Anna Walker
Anna Walker

Anna Walker has been selected as the new city recorder for the city of Algood. Walker comes to Algood from the city of Cookeville where she has been employed as an accounting technician for nearly four years. Prior to that, she worked as an accounts payable clerk and an administrative assistant in...
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State Briefs

Tennessee unemployment lower than previous month, just above record

The state of Tennessee saw 3.3% unemployment in April, 0.1% lower than the previous month and just above the all-time lowest rate of 3.2%. This is the second month in a row the state's jobless rate has dropped, according to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Tennessee...

TDOT, Keep TN Beautiful release litter study

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and Keep Tennessee Beautiful (KTNB)  released data from its 2022 Tennessee Statewide Litter Study.

Engineering firm Burns & McDonnell conducted the study to provide a comprehensive understanding of quantity, composition, and sources of litter...

Juneteenth becomes official state holiday

Juneteenth will become an official state holiday following the passage of a bill that will change the state’s recognition of the day from a “Day of Special Observance” to a paid holiday for state employees. Gov. Bill Lee initially put the bill forward, stating it was ““appropriate to commemorate...

Tennessee hits record $27.5B in travel spending

The state of Tennessee set a record $27.5 billion in travel spending in 2022, according to preliminary data from U.S. Travel and Tourism Economics.

Among the top 25 states, Tennessee is the fastest-growing state in travel spending since 2018 and has risen from 14th to 11th in the nation for...

Tennessee ranks third best state for business

The state of Tennessee is ranked third best state for business in the nation, according to Chief Executive’s annual CEO survey. Manufacturing, tech, and the electric vehicle industry are the top sectors for the state. Tennessee earned its ranking for its low unemployment rate and its low corporate...

Tennessee agencies raise awareness about flood preparedness

National meteorologists are forecasting above average rainfall across a large portion of the U.S. this spring including most of the Mississippi and Cumberland river basins, which could include significant portions of Tennessee.

In an effort to help Tennessee homeowners prepare for potential flood...

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