News Across Tennessee

Officials with the town of Mount Carmel held a grand opening of new pickleball courts at Mount Carmel Park. The courts were part of the town’s strategic planning as the top requested item by citizens and is part of the overall expansion of recreational opportunities and healthy lifestyles in the...

The city of Kingsport’s water and wastewater treatment plants have received national awards from the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA). is pleased to announce its Water and Wastewater treatment plants have received national awards in...

Officials in Springfield have opened a new, accessible playground at the city’s Garner Street Park that includes a replica of the city’s historic clock tower. Other aspects include a wheelchair accessible glider, swings, a climbing structure, and shade sails, among other features. The nearly $500...

Officials with the city of Cookeville broke ground on a new splash pad, playground, and parking lot at Cane Creek Park. The new amenities will be located next to the Cane Creek Recreation Center with plans to install pickleball courts in the future.  The 91-foot circular splash pad, designed and...

Highlighting the Metro Nashville Police Department's Partners in Care program that pairs mental health clinicians with patrol officers, among other innovative strategies, the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) today awarded the department Advanced Law Enforcement...

Officials with the city of Columbia and Columbia Fire Department celebrated the grand reopening of the city’s Fire Station No. 1. The newly renovated and expanded facility marks the most significant upgrade to the station since it was originally built in 1978. Planning for the facility began in 2022...

Officials with Johnson City cut the ribbon on the city’s dog park, the West King Street Bark Park. The one-acre park has space for dogs of all sizes to run, play and socialize off-leash, featuring shaded areas for pet owners, a ramp and tunnel station, tug of war area, decorative fire hydrants, and...

Local residents, officials, and rangers with the Manhattan Project National Historic Park marked the 80th anniversary of the dropping of the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan with a ceremony in the city's A.K. Bissell Park. Attendees were given a chance to ring the International Friendship Bell...

BuildEx Modular-Tennessee LLC officials announced the company is establishing off-site, modular manufacturing and distribution operations under its MODMAX brand in Fayetteville. The company will create 110 new jobs and invest $23.3 million by acquiring and retrofitting an existing modular...

The Sweetwater Fire Department and city of Sweetwater have announced the city’s fire protection rating has been reclassified from a Class 4 to a Class 3 by the Insurance Services Offices (ISO). This is the second time the rating has improved in recent years with the city moving from a Class 5 to a...

The Nashville Public Library–Donelson Branch has been selected as the 2025 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award winner for the Building Green category.  In the heart of Donelson, a suburb east of downtown Nashville, the modern civic landmark is redefining what public spaces can achieve. The...

The Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) will add three new electric shuttles utilizing $1.2 million in federal grants and the Tennessee Department of Transportation's allocation for congestion mitigation and air quality improvement projects. The three shuttles will run on free...