News Across Tennessee

Officials with Pigeon Forge broke ground on a new, $46.5 million fire and police headquarters building. Located next door to Pigeon Forge City Hall, the facility will serve as Pigeon Forge Fire Station No. 1 and a police headquarters and will also feature a firing range. The fire and police...

BorTec USA officials announced the company will open its first U.S. location in Johnson City. The company will invest $3.1 million and create 35 new jobs by establishing a heat treatment plant. The new operations will mainly produce wear and corrosion-resistant pipes for the oil and gas industries...

Officials with the city of Franklin cut the ribbon on the new upgraded and expanded Water Reclamation Facility. The $132,890,000 project is the largest capital investment in the city’s history and represents a substantial investment in the City's infrastructure and is designed to meet the growing...

Valmont Industries, Inc., officials announced the company will expand its Jasper operations by investing more than $6 million to increase production of vital infrastructure. Through the expansion, Valmont will create 80 new jobs, including highly technical positions requiring nationally recognized...

Portland unveiled its new Hometown Heroes banner program, serving as a tribute to the men and women from Portland who have or are currently serving in a branch of the military. Each banner includes the picture, name, rank, branch of service, and years of service of an individual. The banners will be...

Franklin officials, veterans, community leaders, and Sculptor Scott Wise joined members of the family of Coach Jimmy Gentry unveiled a statue honoring both Gentry and the more than 3,500 Franklin residents who served in World War II at Five Points. The project started by Leadership Franklin...

Brentwood City Commissioners, parks and recreation officials, and mountain biking enthusiasts helped cut the ribbon on the new mountain bike trail at Smith Park. The seven-mile path takes cyclists behind the Ravenswood Mansion, up inclines, and down valleys. The project has been three years in the...

Cookeville city officials and members of the pickleball community breaking ground on eight new pickleball courts at the Cane Creek multipurpose fields. The Cane Creek multipurpose fields sit adjacent to the Cane Creek Recreation Center and Gymnasium, making it an ideal location for the outdoor...

The Somerville Fire Department held a hose uncoupling ceremony to celebrate the completion of the new Fire Station No. 1. Located at the corner of Old Jackson and North East Street, the one-story station includes offices, a day room, bunk rooms, utility room, three apparatus bays, and a FEMA rated...

Avancez officials announced the company will invest $54 million to expand its assembly operations and locate a new facility on Ford Motor Company’s BlueOval City Supplier Park. Avancez will join Magna at the Stanton site, creating an additional 501 new jobs. The Tennessee assembly plant will be the...