News Across Tennessee

Wedlake Industries officials announced the company will expand its manufacturing operations in Hohenwald. Through the project, Wedlake Industries will invest $10 million and create 46 new jobs. The company’s recent acquisition by GZ North America positions Wedlake Industries in closer proximity to...

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced 11 new Site Development Grant recipients, including nine projects to benefit municipalities.

The grants, totaling more than $17 million, are designed to help communities invest in...

Officials with the city of Dyersburg and Dyer County have broken ground on a new 100,000-square-foot speculative industrial building. The structure is the culmination of years of teamwork from the Dyersburg IDB, city of Dyersburg, Dyer County government, Dyersburg Electric and numerous community...

The city of Knoxville has become the first Tennessee city to join the Charging Smart program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office and operated by Drive Electric Tennessee. The new technical assistance and designation program provides no-cost technical...

The Tullahoma Fire Department rescued a duck trapped in an icy pond during recent snow. A local resident discovered one of the male ducks on the bond was partially frozen and stuck to the ice in the pond with nearby ducks swimming nearby and expressing distress. After being unable to free the duck...

The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation and the city of Kingsport recently gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new BlueCross Healthy Place at Riverwalk Park. The park, located along the Holston River, spans 8.8 acres and connects to the Kingsport Greenbelt trail system. It...

The Johnson City Public Art Committee has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Challenge America award of $10,000. The NEA has approved 272 Challenge America awards nationwide totaling $2,720,000 as part of the recent announcement of fiscal year 2025 grants. The NEA funds...

The city of Knoxville has been awarded a $24.7 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to help realize the South Knoxville Pedestrian Bridge. This is the third application the city has made for the bridge...

Microtex Composites, Inc. officials announced the company will expand its presence by locating the company’s first U.S. operations, creating 26 new jobs and investing nearly $3.8 million in Chattanooga through the project. Based in Italy, the composites manufacturer has experienced rapid growth in...

Officials with the city of Springfield and Springfield Fire Department held a push-in and truck wash ceremony to welcome a brand new fire truck into service. The truck wash involved firefighters, children, and local residents followed by a ceremonial push-in, which dates back to when engines were...

Three miles of former railroad track is being converted into a new art walk in South Knoxville. The former line of the Gulf and Ohio Railway line will become the SoKno Art Walk, connecting Kerns Food Hall to the Ijams Nature Center through the South Knoxville Business District. The trail will...

Officials with the city of Columbia celebrated the completion of significant upgrades to the city’s West Haven Park with a rededication ceremony. New features of the park include a pavilion with picnic tables for gatherings and events, inclusive swings, ADA-compliant parking spaces, and a newly...