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Northeast Tennessee municipalities use opioid abatement funds to finance life-changing recovery facility

A former prison work camp is giving a new lease on life to those in recovery in Northeast Tennessee. The Northeast Tennessee Regional Recovery Center is the result of funds from 11 counties and cities

Mayors can play vital role in ending summer hunger for kids

Mayors are being asked to lead the charge to defeat childhood hunger across America by promoting new programs in their cities. More than 30 million American children participate in the USDA’s school

Six cities hold fall elections; Mayors decided in Knoxville, Memphis, and Nashville

Elections have been held in five municipalities so far this fall, including mayoral and council elections in Knoxville and Memphis and run-off elections for mayor and council in Nashville. New mayors

Tennessee municipalities hold fall festivities

Municipalities across the state of Tennessee came together to celebrate the autumn season with harvest festivals, trick-or-treating, and plenty of fun local events.

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Former mayor's train display brings Mt. Juliet history to life

As the WeGo Star pulls out of the Mt. Juliet station, bringing commuters into Nashville, another, smaller train is making its way around the bend nearby in the Mt. Juliet Community Center in the city

New data projects more than 176,000 West Tennessee residents by 2045

New population projects indicate that Blue Oval City could bring more than 176,000 new residents to West Tennessee by 2045 with population growth increasing in all 21 counties. Sharon Younger, founder

Parsons entrepreneur center, statewide initiative aimed at growing Tennessee's rural economies

Private and public officials gathered in Parsons to unveil a new statewide initiative to grow Tennessee’s rural economies.

Gov. Bill Lee and other dignitaries joined the Ayers Foundation Trust Founders, Jim and Janet Ayers, to unveil the new Come Home Tennessee initiative and open the Ayers...

Adaptability, unique experiences, and technology can help downtowns meet post-pandemic lifestyles

The face of retail in downtown spaces is transition yet again as technology and post-pandemic lifestyles continue to change how citizens want to live, work, and play in their communities. Lena

EPA announces protections removed from majority of wetlands following WOTUS ruling

Federal protections have been removed from a majority of the country’s wetlands as the Environmental Protection Agency seeks to comply with a recent U.S. Supreme court ruling.

A joint announcement on the final rule amending the definition of protected “waters of the United States” came from the EPA...

NLC's Clarence Anthony calls on city officials to lead with purpose

National League of Cities Executive Director Clarence Anthony delivered remarks on the important role local civic leaders play in solving national problems and restoring unity at the Tennessee

Tennessee Municipal League thanks 2023 Annual Conference exhibitors

TML thanks all of the exhibitors at the TML 83rd Annual Conference in Nashville and looks forward to seeing you again next year in Knoxville

TACN aims to ease emergency communications across agencies

From natural disasters to mass casualty events to search and rescue operations, emergency response efforts need reliable communication channels to coordinate their efforts when seconds count. The