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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

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Knoxville leaders explore use of delivery robots as autonomous services seek to expand

Following the successful rollout of food delivery robots on the University of Tennessee Knoxville campus in 2022, city leaders in Knoxville are now considering whether or not the technology is a good

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Gallatin's Brown discusses growth, collaboration as new TML president

Gallatin Mayor Paige Brown was recently elected as the President of the Tennessee Municipal League for 2024-5.
Presently serving in her third term as mayor of her hometown, Mayor Brown was first

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TML congratulates 2024 Achievement Award Winners

The Tennessee Municipal League is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 TML Annual Achievement Awards. The awards will be presented Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at the 84th Annual Conference of the

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TMBF, RSA Advisors partner for 30-year, long-term fixed rate loan program

Tennessee municipalities now have the option for a 30-year, long-term fixed rate loan as part of a new partnership program between the Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund (TMBF) and RSA Advisors.  TMBF was