News Across Tennessee

The city of Jackson has broken ground on its first men’s homeless shelter in 25 years. The decision to build the shelter came after a survey found the majority of the city’s homeless population were men as the only shelter in the community only houses women and children. By providing transitional...

Kordsa, Inc. officials announced the company will invest $50 million to expand manufacturing operations at its Chattanooga facility. Through this project, Kordsa, Inc. will create 200 new jobs and expand its capacity to convert its products into tire cord fabric. Currently, the Chattanooga facility...

The Elizabethton Police Department received a $149,999 grant from the Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative (RVCRI) program to support a two-year program to decrease crime in the area. The department will use the funding to purchase and install automated license plate readers (ALPR) to help...

6K Energy officials announced the company will invest in a full-scale PlusCAM™ battery material manufacturing plant in Jackson, Tennessee. 6K Energy will invest $166 million in the plant for construction and equipment, expanding to $250 million in future phases. The company will also use its...

The city of Kingsport has received the Innovation in Economic Development category from the American Planning Association’s Economic Development Division for the redevelopment of the greater Kingsport Press site and nearby properties. The award was presented as the APA’s annual conference held April...

Progress is being made at the new Little Debbie Park at Collegedale Commons in the city of Collegedale. The park is a public-private partnership between the city of Collegedale and the McKee Foods Corporation, which is the manufacturer of the Little Debbie brands. The park will include multiple...

United Record Pressing officials announced the company will expand manufacturing operations at its headquarters in Nashville by investing $10.8 million and creating 209 new jobs. Once complete, the additional manufacturing capacity and improvements to the facility’s infrastructure will allow the...

A new solar farm in Puryear is officially in operation after a switch-flipping ceremony was held. The Paris Solar Farm in Puryear is a 6.75-megawatt solar farm constructed through a partnership with Silicon Ranch, the Paris Board of Public Utilities, and the Tennessee Valley Authority. The Paris BPU...

Firefighters and city officials in Greeneville participated in a ceremonial “uncoupling” ceremony to dedicate Greeneville Fire Station No. 2. The fire station replaces an older facility that had been in service since the 1950s. Funds obtained through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) were used to...

Duracell manufacturing officials announced the company will invest $25 million to expand its existing battery component manufacturing operations in Cleveland, creating 25 new jobs. The expansion will support Duracell’s LaGrange, Ga., site by providing strategic battery components supply and allowing...

Work is progressing on the new splash pad and playground at Henslee Park in Dickson. The new play areas are part of a $3.2 million investment in the park and will result in a 25,000-square-foot playground and 4,000-square-foot splash pad. Both areas are designed to include parent-child interaction...

The town of New Market recently received a $25,000 Sports Matter grant from the Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation for repairs to the Little League fields in the area. Trent Excavating will also be working for a reduced rate to complete necessary repairs to the field. Suzanne Long, manager of...