News Across Tennessee

The Hendersonville Police Department was recognized and awarded the 2025 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the highest recognition an employer can receive from the Department of Defense for their support of employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserves, during a ceremony...

The city of Franklin has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. The report has...

MAHLE GmbH officials announced the company is expanding its manufacturing operations in Morristown, investing more than $10 million and creating nearly 50 additional jobs. The expansion will bring the company’s total headcount in Morristown to 800 people and will allow MAHLE to start production of...

The city of Cookeville has broken ground on a new Energy Department headquarters, a $23.3 million project that will consolidate the city’s electric and gas divisions into one location. 

City officials said the move will improve efficiency, strengthen customer service and generate long-term savings...

Three companies in Erwin will each receive shares in a state $4 million retainment and retraining grant following the devastation and destruction of Hurricane Helene last September 2024. All three companies are located along the Nolichucky River in the Erwin Riverview Industrial Park and have either...

Officials with the city of Kingsport and the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce held a groundbreaking ceremony August 20 for a new IMAX theater slated to be built at the Fort Henry Mall. The new theater is expected to be open by mid-summer 2026. The NCG Cinema will upgrade its existing space, adding all...

Hitachi Energy officials announced the company is expanding manufacturing operations in Alamo, investing an initial $97 million and creating 100 new jobs. The additional investment in Alamo will allow the company to expand its manufacturing presence, increasing its total capacity for transformer...

Officials with the town of Mount Carmel held a grand opening of new pickleball courts at Mount Carmel Park. The courts were part of the town’s strategic planning as the top requested item by citizens and is part of the overall expansion of recreational opportunities and healthy lifestyles in the...

The city of Kingsport’s water and wastewater treatment plants have received national awards from the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA). is pleased to announce its Water and Wastewater treatment plants have received national awards in...

Officials in Springfield have opened a new, accessible playground at the city’s Garner Street Park that includes a replica of the city’s historic clock tower. Other aspects include a wheelchair accessible glider, swings, a climbing structure, and shade sails, among other features. The nearly $500...

Officials with the city of Cookeville broke ground on a new splash pad, playground, and parking lot at Cane Creek Park. The new amenities will be located next to the Cane Creek Recreation Center with plans to install pickleball courts in the future.  The 91-foot circular splash pad, designed and...

Highlighting the Metro Nashville Police Department's Partners in Care program that pairs mental health clinicians with patrol officers, among other innovative strategies, the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) today awarded the department Advanced Law Enforcement...