News Across Tennessee

The city of Columbia has earned Triple Crown status from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the fifth consecutive year. This esteemed recognition highlights the City’s outstanding achievement in receiving all three GFOA awards: the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in...

The city of Knoxville has received $1.7 million to pilot a Safe Routes to School program as part of more than $1 billion in grants through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program. The funding, awarded through Knoxville’s Community...

The city of Memphis has received $13.1 million as part of more than $1 billion in grants through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the Safe Streets and Roads for All program. Memphis will use the funds to make significant improvements on a high-injury corridor at a six-way...

Piperton Mayor Henry Coats, left, receives a state seal from State Rep. Ron Gant, right, to hang in the new Piperton City Administration building as part of an open house event at the historic Piper Home. The residence of Piperton’s namesake, Sam Piper, the Piper House was built in 1877 and was...

The city of Columbia has been certified as a pet-friendly city through the Better Cities For Pets™ program by Mars Petcare. This recognition highlights Columbia’s dedication to creating a welcoming environment where pets are not only cherished but also thrive as valued members of the community. The...

Share Logistics officially announced the company will locate new operations in Kingsport and Surgoinsville to centralize logistics for its client, Accoya USA, which manufactures high performance and sustainable wood building products in Kingsport. Share Logistics will will invest nearly $400,000...

Orano USA has selected Oak Ridge as its preferred site to construct a new, multi-billion-dollar, state-of-the-art centrifuge uranium enrichment facility. The uranium enrichment center will be a multi-structure commercial production site covering approximately 750,000 square feet, making it one of...

Officials with the city of Columbia dedicated Ridley Park’s Championship Field in honor of former Mayor Dean Dickey to celebrate his commitment to public service. Dickey was first elected to the Columbia City Council in 2008 and served as mayor from 2010 to 2019. The development of the Ridley Sports...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers partnered with the town of Carthage on a streambank stabilization project on the Cumberland River, which aims to prevent further erosion on the riverbank near the Carthage Wastewater Treatment Plant. The city and the Corps entered a cost-share partnership for design...

Officials with the city of La Vergne have officially opened the new La Vergne Fire Rescue Department Station 4. The opening ceremony included a ceremonial “push-in” ceremony for the new E-One pumper truck. The station provides better training facilities, new administrative offices, a 120-person...

Nashville will receive $5 million from the White House and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to remove barriers to affordable housing production and preservation by creating a Faith Based Development Institute. Metro Nashville will also use the funds to bolster its Affordable Housing...

Nashville Wire Products officials announced the company’s plans to establish a new manufacturing site in McEwen. The facility is the company’s sixth base in the Volunteer State and will add 102 new jobs, increasing the company’s total workforce in Tennessee by 19%. In total, Nashville Wire Products...