News Across Tennessee

The Tennessee Valley Authority has applied for a license to construct the first small modular reactor in the U.S. at its Clinch River Nuclear Site in Oak Ridge. The application for the BWRX-300 reactor is designed by GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy and will be reviewed by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory...

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has secured a public-private partnership between the state, Cheatham County, and Ingram Marine Group to develop the Ashland City River Port project. The project will enhance connectivity with more freight transportation options, reducing congestion...

The town of Nolensville cut the ribbon on several new amenities at Gregory Park financed by a $10,000 donation by Mill Creek Brewing Co. The funding added two concrete game-top tables with built-in seating and a picnic table to the park. Additional concrete cornhole boards are forthcoming. Mill...

Officials with the city of Dresden cut the ribbon on a new, $6 million municipal complex featuring a new City Hall, Police Headquarters, and Fire Headquarters. Funding for the project came in partnership with the Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund and Security Bank and Trust Company. The new complex...

Craig Manufacturing USA, Inc., will expand its manufacturing operations in Lawrenceburg, creating 30 new jobs and invest $4.4 million at its current facility, increasing its manufacturing footprint by 24,000 square feet. Upon completion, the company will employ 110 at its facility on the Team...

Ascension Saint Thomas has announced the location of a new, full-service hospital with ER on a nearly 100-acre site in Clarksville. The facility, located at the intersection of MLK Jr. Parkway and Interstate 24, will include 44 inpatient beds, with the ability to expand to 132 beds in the future...

Hyosung HICO, Ltd officials announced the company will expand operations at its U.S. manufacturing headquarters in Memphis, investing $51 million and creating 123 new jobs. The company’s current operations are 360,000 square feet in size and strategically located on a 200-acre site adjacent to both...

Officials in Kingsport held a ribbon cutting for Kingsport Junction, a new food truck park that will serve visitors to downtown businesses and parks. The park was created through efforts of the city, Downtown Kingsport Association, community members, and local food truck owners and is located on...

The Elizabethton City Council has approved construction of a new, 10-foot linear path that will help connect downtown to the Tweetsie Trail. The linear path along Hattie Avenue will connect South Riverside Drive to the trail at Cedar Avenue, including a two-way bike path, road resurfacing, signage...

Columbia Fire & Rescue is proud to announce the addition of a new 2025 Fire Master Tanker to its fleet—a proactive investment aimed at strengthening the department’s capacity to respond to structure fires throughout the city. The new vehicle, built on an International chassis, includes a 2,000...

The American Chemical Society has honored the K-25 Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Oak Ridge for its pivotal role in World War II and the development of the nuclear age. K-25 was once a secret site that housed the start of the Manhattan Project, and by March 1945, it was online and enriching uranium to...