News Across Tennessee

New upgrades have been completed at Tusculum City Park. The city recently completed a restroom facility to replace a previous structure that dated to the 1970s. The four new restrooms each have ADA facilities as well as baby-changing facilities. The new structure will also be easier to winterize due...

The East Ridge City Council voted to approve design and construction plans for a new multi-purpose event center behind East Ridge City Hall. The 12,000-square-foot facility includes 7,000 square feet of event space, two smaller multi-purpose rooms, a catering kitchen, outdoor entertainment space...

The Franklin Police Department has once again received international reaccreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). Franklin Police Department Deputy Chief Scott Butler, Lt. Matt Smalley, and Sgt. Brandon Sandrell received the accreditation at CALEA’s Spring...

Officials with the town of Smyrna cut the ribbon on the new Sharp Springs Mountain Bike Trail. Located at the Sharp Springs Natural Area, the trail is 2.25 miles long and is designed for both family and novice bikers. Officials present for the ribbon cutting included Mayor Mary Esther Reed, Vice...

Landmark Ceramics UST, Inc., officials announced the company is investing $71.9 million to expand its tile production in Mt. Pleasant, creating an additional 78 new jobs at its North Main Street location. The expansion increases Landmark Ceramics’ footprint by more than 400,000 square feet and...

Bridgetown Natural Foods officials announced the company will invest $78.3 million to expand its Oregon-based operations by locating a manufacturing and distribution facility in Lebanon, creating 219 jobs. The new facility will be Bridgetown’s second location outside of its West Coast headquarters...

Vulcan Thermal officials announced the company will invest $5 million to construct a new manufacturing facility at 390 Phipps Bend Road in Surgoinsville. The expansion will create approximately 30 new jobs and position Vulcan Thermal in close proximity to a growing industry. Vulcan Thermal, a...

The town of Jonesborough is competing against 20 other small towns across America to be named among USA Today’s 10 Best Historic Small Towns. Nicknamed the “Storytelling Capital of the World” and home of the National Storytelling Festival, Tennessee’s oldest town was recommended for its museums and...

Construction of the new Dresden Municipal Complex is expected to be complete by the end of the year. At present, work is being done to finish the roofing and electric, plumbing, and gas utilities are nearly complete. The new complex is being constructed on the former site that was severely damaged...

Alcoa City Commissioners unanimously approved the replacement of an essential water purification machine at the city’s water treatment plant. The city will purchase a $500,000 Microclor hypochlorite generation system to purify drinking water, replacing an old system that is nearing the end of its...

The city of Chattanooga has received $2 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to conduct crucial feasibility and design work on infrastructure components of the Westside Evolves plan. The funds are part of more than $50 million in grant awards issued to 34 technology demonstration...

The city of Knoxville and Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) are receiving a $42.6 million U.S. Department of Transportation Grant that will improve connectivity between East Knoxville and the city’s downtown. The project's goal is to make the urban wilderness in South Knoxville...