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Nashville rebounds, Tennessee’s midsize cities shine in 2023 population estimates

Throw a dart at middle Tennessee and chances are you’ll hit one of the state’s higher growth cities. The Census Bureau’s 2023 population estimate data show Nashville, Clarksville, Lebanon, and

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Sportswriter Sally Jenkins details life lessons learned from top athletes

From the gridiron to the balance beam to the tennis court, the way superstar athletes prepare for peak performance can be adapted by others to achieve success.

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UT-MTAS holds 75th Anniversary event in Nashville

Members of the University of Tennessee's Municipal Technical Advisory Service (UT-MTAS) held a celebration in Nashville as part of statewide celebrations of the organization's 75th anniversary.

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Global investment helps Tennessee cities grow local economies

As the pandemic highlighted the importance of global supply chains and investments, foreign direct investment (FDI) continues to help make Tennessee’s economy stronger than ever. The top countries for

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Strategic planning for grants essential as project costs soar

Many municipalities end up sacrificing valuable projects because they can't navigate the network of state, federal, and private grant funding. 

Regardless of size, municipalities can take a

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Tennessee municipalities celebrate National Public Works Week

Tennessee municipalities are celebrating the dedicated service public works employees put into making their communities a better place as part of National Public Works Week (May 19-25).

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Familiar Names Atop Tennessee’s List of Fastest Growing Counties in 2023

Forgive us if you have heard this one before – Rutherford County has added the most population among Tennessee counties according to the 2023 U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates released on March

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Supreme Court largely sides with public officials in social media case

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued rulings clarifying how and when public officials can block users and delete posts from their social media accounts, largely siding with government officials. The

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Brentwood library memory kits help fulfill community need

A new program at Brentwood’s John P. Holt Library is aiming to help those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia along with their loved ones. A total of 10 memory kits have

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Gov. Bill Lee delivers sixth State of the State address

Gov. Bill Lee delivered his sixth State of the State address, presenting budget and legislative goals for the upcoming year in a joint session of the General Assembly on Feb. 6. 

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FEMA overhauls disaster recovery benefits, assistance policies

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced reforms to its Disaster Assistance Program to remove unnecessary red tape. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas and FEMA

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DOJ releases new guidelines on policies, practices for specialized policing units

The Department of Justice has issued a 72-page guide for state and local law enforcement agencies regarding practices and policies for specialized units, following a review of such units after one was