News Across Tennessee

The La Vergne Fire and Rescue Department has received a new 2/2X ISO rating from the Insurance Services Office (ISO). The rating is the result of continuing efforts by the fire rescue department to provide the best assistance to residents and visitors in need of emergency services and will go into...

MSS Steel Tubes USA LLC officials announced the company will invest $6 million to locate its first U.S. production facility in Memphis, creating 129 new jobs as it establishes new operations on Outland Road. The Memphis location will position MSS Steel Tubes to better serve its U.S. customer base of...

A.O. Smith Corp said they will spend $30 million to expand their Lebanon plant and build a product development center, adding 150 employers. The Milwaukee-based company already runs a facility in Wisconsin showcasing his advanced water heating and water treatment research and development efforts...

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has filed for permits to construct the largest project by dollar amount to be done in Memphis history. The nonprofit filed a construction permit with the city and the Shelby County Division of Planning and Development to erect two 15-story towers on its campus...

The Jefferson City Fire Department received a grant of $14,000 from AAA to purchase needed equipment. The funds have been used to purchase an air jack apparatus, also known as the "jaws of life," which are used to create space and extricate victims. From left to right are Firefighter Andy Morgan...

A new museum dedicated to an influential artist is on track to open next year in Knoxville. The Beauford Delaney Museum will pay tribute to the world-renowned artist and his family, who were prominent members of the Knoxville community. Delaney was a well-known painter of the Harlem Renaissance and...

The city of La Vergne has approved and authorized a citywide conversion of its streetlight system to new energy-efficient LED fixtures in a process that will save the city more than $4.3 million and pay for itself in 15 years. These LED streetlights will reduce ongoing energy and maintenance costs...

Bottling Company International (BCI) officials announced the company will invest $9.5 million to establish a new bottling, storage and distribution facility in Morrison, creating 57 new jobs. BCI has acquired the former McCormick Warehouse in Morrison, where it will bottle and distribute Nashville...

Pace Industries, LLC officials announced the company will expand manufacturing operations at its Lower Brownsville Road facility in Jackson. Pace Industries will invest $2.8 million and create 49 new jobs through the expansion. Once complete, the increase in staffing and additional investment in the...

The city of Lakesite has marked its 50th anniversary with the burial of a time capsule to be reopened in 2072. The time capsule is the first in city history and contains treasures and mementos from citizens collected from the 50th anniversary celebrations held last October. Items were collected...

Officials with the city of Morristown and Greenworks Commercial celebrated the ribbon cutting of the new Greenworks facility at the former GE building. Greenworks specializes in the manufacturing of lithium-ion battery operated zero-emission outdoor power equipment, including lawn mowers, pressure...

Rivian and Clearloop have unveiled the first of Rivian’s new Waypoints electric vehicle (EV) charging site outside of a state park at Eiffel Tower Park in Paris. The charging site is part of a partnership to support the development of one megawatt (MW) of the Paris Solar Farm project. The Waypoints...