News Across Tennessee

Officials with the city of Mt. Juliet have cut the ribbon on the first purpose-built headquarters building for the Mt. Juliet Police Department (MJPD). The new building provides two community storm shelters, evidence processing space, K-9 kennels, and plenty of training and office space. The...

Biederman officials announced the company is expanding its manufacturing presence by locating its first U.S. facility in Rogersville. The company will create 48 new jobs and invest $4.4 million in the facility, which will be updated to increase capacity, expand product offerings, and enhance brand...

Officials with the city of Bolivar celebrated the city’s bicentennial in October combined with the annual Bolivar BBQ Blowout and Music Festival. Events included a mayoral luncheon, pictured above, as well as the Miss Bolivar Bicentennial Pageant, a Memphis Barbecue Network (MBN) sanctioned contest...

State and local leaders came together in Hendersonville to dedicate a bridge in honor of longtime local residents and musicians the Oak Ridge Boys. The bridge along Highway 31 East in Hendersonville has been named after the band – comprised of members David Allen, Richard Sterban, Joe Bonsall and...

Morristown has been recognized by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and were selected to receive the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. The award represents a significant achievement by the city. It reflects the commitment of the governing body...

The city of Germantown has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). This marks the...

A new statue honoring late Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall’s time in Columbia was unveiled downtown after more than two decades of effort. The statue completes a new roundabout project at the intersection of East 8th and South Main streets, also commemorating the 1945 Columbia Uprising. Long...

Moody’s Ratings announced Johnson City will retain a Moody’s Aa2 general obligation unlimited tax (GOULT) rating. Aa2 is the third-highest long-term credit rating and is defined as being in the mid-range of the high-quality category and subject to very low credit risk. Moody’s Ratings are...

Radiant officials announced the company has selected Oak Ridge for a $280 million investment that will expand the company’s nuclear manufacturing and research and development (R&D). Through the project, Radiant will create 175 new jobs in Oak Ridge that will directly support the development and mass...

Nidec officials announced the company is expanding its manufacturing operations in Lexington, investing $52.4 million and creating 200 new jobs. The investment will also enhance efficiency and capacities to support the increasing electricity demand in the U.S. and abroad. Upon completion, the...

Free public wi-fi is now available at Portland’s Meadowbrook Park and Main Street Portland through a partnership between the city, Sumner County, and the Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation. The initiative is being funded through a Broadband Ready Communities grant from the Tennessee...

BWXT officials announced the company will expand its operations in Erwin, creating 198 jobs and investing $122 million at its Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc., facility to grow its capabilities in support of national defense needs. Nuclear Fuel Services has operated in Erwin since the 1950s and...