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UT Baker School to launch completely online master's of public administration degree

The Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs is launching a new, completely online Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree aimed at working professionals seeking to both...
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EPA announces new federal drinking water standards surrounding "forever chemicals"

The Environmental Protection Agency has announced new federal regulations regarding drinking water standards surrounding “forever chemicals.”
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Familiar Names Atop Tennessee’s List of Fastest Growing Counties in 2023

Forgive us if you have heard this one before – Rutherford County has added the most population among Tennessee counties according to the 2023 U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates released on March...
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News Across Tennessee

Covington earns Tennessee Main Street accreditation

The city of Covington has become the latest member of the Tennessee Main Street Program. The seat of Tipton County joins 46 other Tennessee Main Street communities accredited through the state program and Main Street America, a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The Main...

Infrastructure manufacturer expands Jasper operations

Valmont Industries, Inc., officials announced the company will expand its Jasper operations by investing more than $6 million to increase production of vital infrastructure. Through the expansion, Valmont will create 80 new jobs, including highly technical positions requiring nationally recognized...

Portland unveils Hometown Heroes banners for Memorial Day

Portland unveiled its new Hometown Heroes banner program, serving as a tribute to the men and women from Portland who have or are currently serving in a branch of the military. Each banner includes the picture, name, rank, branch of service, and years of service of an individual. The banners will be...

Franklin unveils statue honoring Coach Jimmy Gentry, local WWII heroes

Franklin officials, veterans, community leaders, and Sculptor Scott Wise joined members of the family of Coach Jimmy Gentry unveiled a statue honoring both Gentry and the more than 3,500 Franklin residents who served in World War II at Five Points. The project started by Leadership Franklin...

Brentwood opens new mountain bike trail at Smith Park

Brentwood City Commissioners, parks and recreation officials, and mountain biking enthusiasts helped cut the ribbon on the new mountain bike trail at Smith Park. The seven-mile path takes cyclists behind the Ravenswood Mansion, up inclines, and down valleys. The project has been three years in the...

Cookeville officials break ground on pickleball courts

Cookeville city officials and members of the pickleball community breaking ground on eight new pickleball courts at the Cane Creek multipurpose fields. The Cane Creek multipurpose fields sit adjacent to the Cane Creek Recreation Center and Gymnasium, making it an ideal location for the outdoor...
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Patrick Marsh

Patrick Marsh
Patrick Marsh

Patrick Marsh has been selected as a management consultant for UT-MTAS's Memphis office. Prior to coming to MTAS, Marsh served as city manager of Fernley, Nev. He has also held roles as city administrator in Fitchburg, Wisc.; Monona, Wisc.; and Coal Valley, Ill. He holds a bachelor’s degree from...

Leland Alexander

Leland Alexander
Leland Alexander

Leland Alexander, fire chief of Milledgeville, died April 27, 2024, at the age of 78. Alexander had been chief of the Milledgeville Fire Department since 2010. Prior to that, he had 57 years of experience in the fire service and as an emergency medical responder, working in Shelby County. He also...

Joyce Brackins

Joyce Brackins
Joyce Brackins

Joyce Brackins, former city commissioner for Pigeon Forge, died May 1, 2024, at the age of 84. Brackins served for 16 years on the Pigeon Forge City Commission. In 2001, Brackins took over the seat held by her late husband, Woody Brackins, who had served on the Pigeon Forge Commission since the...

Roddy Parker

Roddy Parker
Roddy Parker

Roddy Parker, chief of police for Nolensville, will retire after 46 years of service in law enforcement. Parker’s career began in 1978 when he joined the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office. He retired as a captain from the department in 2017, the same year he became chief of the Nolensville Police...

Hal Boyd

Hal Boyd
Hal Boyd

Hal Boyd has been selected as a new legal consultant in the University of Tennessee’s Municipal Technical Advisory Service’s (UT-MTAS) Martin office. Boyd has operated his own law firm in Tiptonville since 2012, during which time he also served as county attorney for Lake County and as city attorney...

Micah Wood

Micah Wood
Micah Wood

Micah Wood has been selected to serve as interim town administrator for Thompson’s Station. Wood also presently served as Thompson Station’s community development director and town planner, a role he has held since 2020. He has previously worked in both the public and private sectors, including with...
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State Briefs

Tennessee celebrates one decade of Tennessee Promise program

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) is proud to announce the 10-year anniversary of the Tennessee Promise program, a milestone in the state's ongoing commitment to increasing access to higher education.

Tennessee was the first state in the country to implement a college promise program...

Tennessee GDP continues to outpace national average

Tennessee’s economy has outpaced the national average in gross domestic product for the eighth year in a row. Data released from the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows that Tennessee’s GDP has grown at a 3% yearly average since 2017, compared to the U.S. average of 2.2%. On average, 30 counties...

State awards more than $162M in broadband, digital opportunity grants

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter the state will award $162.7 million in broadband and digital opportunity grants.

In total, these investments will provide broadband access and digital opportunity programs to more...

Tennessee Aquarium voted nation's best by Newsweek

The Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga was rated the nation’s best aquarium in a recent Newsweek poll. Located on the banks of the Tennessee River, the Tennessee Aquarium traces the journey of water from the mountains to the see in its River Journey section while its Ocean Journey completes the...

State approves $2.4M for Tweetsie Trail expansion

Gov. Bill Lee has approved $2.4 million in the state’s 2024-2025 Fiscal year Budget to create a new section of the Tweetsie Trail to stretch from Johnson City to Jonesborough. Located on the former railbed of the East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad – nicknamed the Tweetsie – the trail...

TDEC announces $156M for solar panel programs

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) will receive $156.12 million from the EPA for a new program aimed at deploying solar infrastructure to low-income households and disadvantaged communities. TDEC was one of 60 applicants selected to receive funding under the $7 billion...

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