News Across Tennessee

The Tullahoma Fire Department rescued a duck trapped in an icy pond during a recent snow. A local resident discovered one of the male ducks on the pond was partially frozen and stuck to the ice in the pond with nearby ducks swimming nearby and expressing distress. After being unable to free the duck...

The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation and the city of Kingsport recently gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new BlueCross Healthy Place at Riverwalk Park. The park, located along the Holston River, spans 8.8 acres and connects to the Kingsport Greenbelt trail system. It...

The Johnson City Public Art Committee has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Challenge America award of $10,000. The NEA has approved 272 Challenge America awards nationwide totaling $2,720,000 as part of the recent announcement of fiscal year 2025 grants. The NEA funds...

The city of Knoxville has been awarded a $24.7 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to help realize the South Knoxville Pedestrian Bridge. This is the third application the city has made for the bridge...

Microtex Composites, Inc. officials announced the company will expand its presence by locating the company’s first U.S. operations, creating 26 new jobs and investing nearly $3.8 million in Chattanooga through the project. Based in Italy, the composites manufacturer has experienced rapid growth in...

Officials with the city of Springfield and Springfield Fire Department held a push-in and truck wash ceremony to welcome a brand new fire truck into service. The truck wash involved firefighters, children, and local residents followed by a ceremonial push-in, which dates back to when engines were...

Three miles of former railroad track is being converted into a new art walk in South Knoxville. The former line of the Gulf and Ohio Railway line will become the SoKno Art Walk, connecting Kerns Food Hall to the Ijams Nature Center through the South Knoxville Business District. The trail will...

Officials with the city of Columbia celebrated the completion of significant upgrades to the city’s West Haven Park with a rededication ceremony. New features of the park include a pavilion with picnic tables for gatherings and events, inclusive swings, ADA-compliant parking spaces, and a newly...

The town of Farragut has been awarded a $2,750,000 grant that will be used to develop park property that was purchased in 2023. The Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant, managed locally by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), was a 50% match of the total...

Performance Food Group Company (PFG) officials announced the company is expanding its presence in Tennessee with a new facility in Morristown. PFG is investing approximately $33.2 million, allowing the company to create 37 new jobs as part of its growth in Morristown. The expansion better supports...

ALUKO Group officials announced the company has selected Jackson to locate its first U.S. manufacturing facility. The project will create 55 new jobs and represents an investment of $36.3 million. The new facility will manufacture aluminum battery casings for operations at Ford Motor Company’s...

Five cities are sharing five loans through the State Revolving Fund Loan Program according to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC). 

The cities of Dandridge and Fayetteville each received a single loan while the town of White Pine received two loans. A joint loan was also...