News Across Tennessee

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...

The town of Farragut has been awarded a $2,750,000 grant that will be used to develop park property that was purchased in 2023. The Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant, managed locally by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), was a 50% match of the total...

Performance Food Group Company (PFG) officials announced the company is expanding its presence in Tennessee with a new facility in Morristown. PFG is investing approximately $33.2 million, allowing the company to create 37 new jobs as part of its growth in Morristown. The expansion better supports...

ALUKO Group officials announced the company has selected Jackson to locate its first U.S. manufacturing facility. The project will create 55 new jobs and represents an investment of $36.3 million. The new facility will manufacture aluminum battery casings for operations at Ford Motor Company’s...

Five cities are sharing five loans through the State Revolving Fund Loan Program according to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC). 

The cities of Dandridge and Fayetteville each received a single loan while the town of White Pine received two loans. A joint loan was also...

Jackson’s West Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex has been honored with the prestigious 2024 USSSA Baseball Complex of the Year Award. This recognition was announced during the 2024 USSSA National Convention in San Antonio, cementing the Sportsplex’s status as one of the nation’s premier youth baseball...

Bobrick Washroom Equipment officials announced the company will expand its manufacturing operations in Jackson. Through the project, Bobrick will create 26 new jobs and invest approximately $17 million. This is the company’s third expansion, demonstrating its consistent growth in the state’s...

The city of Kingsport has opened a new, larger convenience center to allow residents to drop off recyclables in a safer, more controlled environment. The facility at 300 Industry Drive will replace an older location on the same road and will include both collection for county recycling and...

The city of Brownsville and the West Delta Heritage Center are raising funds to honor Queen of Rock and Roll Tina Turner in Brownsville’s Heritage Park. A six-foot bronze statute of Turner – born Anna Mae Bullock in Brownsville – will be erected in the park across the street from the historic Carver...

Nashville has been named one of Frommer’s “Best Places to Go in 2025," and making the 14th consecutive year the travel guide has named the city one of its top global destinations. Nashville was one of just four U.S. destinations to make it onto the global list of 20 locations. Frommer’s, a globally...

The Nolensville Police Department has received a donation of life-saving equipment from HCA Healthcare. Recognizing an increase in heart-related medical emergencies in the community, the Nolensville Police Department conducted an equipment inventory and found a need for enhanced life-saving tools...

The town of Collierville has successfully begun its roll-out of a project transitioning to Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI). The new system uses smart meters and communication networks to provide real-time data on utilities usage. This technology allows for the automatic collection...