News Across Tennessee

Officials have broken ground on a new federal courthouse in Chattanooga. Located on Vine Street, the 191,000-square-foot courthouse will serve as the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and the Circuit Library. It will feature seven courtrooms, nine...

The city of Columbia has received a $272 million Water Infrastructure and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to expand drinking water capacity. The new WIFIA loan will help the city increase capacity and system reliability to deliver safe drinking water...

A former funeral home will serve as the location of a new history museum in the city of Loudon. The former McGill-Karnes Funeral Home on Wharf Street was acquired by the Loudon Legacy Foundation as the new base of the Loudon Legacy Museum, which includes collections formerly on display by the city...

The Cross Plains Fire Department has received a Class 6 Insurance Services Office (ISO) Public Protection Classification for inside the city limits and a 6X for areas outside the city limits.The ISO system ranks from 1 to 10 with 1 being the highest. That evaluation of a community's local fire...

Nolensville officials and residents held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the town’s new Chrismon-Brown Park at 1686 Sunset Road. Originally known as Sunset Park, the area was one of few recreation areas available to Black residents prior to integration. It was originally founded in 1909 and managed...

The Germantown Fire Department’s Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Response Team has earned the Type 2 certification, an accreditation that validates Germantown’s advanced technical expertise, specialized equipment capabilities, and operational readiness to deploy rapid mutual aid in direct support of...

Officials in Chattanooga reopened Chattanooga’s historic Walnut Street Bridge after an 18-month, $47 million renovation project. The project included 200,000 pounds of new steel, paint, a new deck, structural repairs, and LED lighting. Originally constructed in 1890, the Walnut Street Bridge...

Ultium Cells LLC, a joint venture of LG Energy Solution and General Motors (GM), will retool and diversify its Spring Hill battery cell manufacturing operations. Ultium Cells will invest $1 billion in its Spring Hill facility, which is expected to be the first in the world to produce prismatic...

Three Tennessee cities have been honored as inaugural recipients of the Comptroller’s Financial Excellence Award.  

Tennessee Comptroller Jason Mumpower announced Goodlettsville, Nashville, and the Hendersonville Utility District received the award for achievements in Fiscal Year 2025.  

The new award...

Officials with the town of New Tazewell broke ground for the new complex to house its town hall and police department. The new facility at 403 Main Street has been designed to resemble the former New Tazewell Train Depot. The depot was originally the centerpiece of the town when it was first...

Officials with the city of Dickson have broken ground on a new 44,204-square-foot city center that will replace their existing 71-year-old municipal building. The new facility will consolidate the city’s police department, courtroom, and city administrative offices into a single facility. The...

Samsung C&T is investing up to $100 million in the Kairos Power nuclear plant currently under construction in Oak Ridge. Samsung will make direct investments and provide in-kind engineering services to build the Hermes 2 Demonstration Plant, subject to regulatory approval. Samsung will also provide...