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Green to retire, Hanson to join TMBF

The Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund (TMBF) would like announce the retirement of West Tennessee Marketing Representative Tommy Green and the selection of Justin Hanson, mayor of Covington, as Green’s successor in the organization.

TMBF President and CEO Wade Morrell thanked Green for his role with...

Does your municipality plan to pay a Ransomware ransom? States are starting to say “No”

When municipalities get caught off guard by a ransomware attack, they sometimes see paying the ransom as a way out. It’s not a pretty option, but it’s (supposedly) a way to get your data back in a

Conference features CPE hours, special events, plus more!

The Fair Labor Standards Act, Fraud Prevention, the 2020 Census and How to Challenge Undercounts, Smart City Technology, Effective Governance and Affordable Housing are some of the handful of workshop

Six months after fatal tornados, Tennessee cities still recovering

Six months after a major storm system and tornado outbreak struck five states and led to the deaths of 89 people, Tennessee cities are working to recover from severe damage that changed their

TML membership approves by-law revisions

Members of the Tennessee Municipal League (TML) Board of Directors met June 9 in Nashville to discuss updates to the organization's by-laws, the yearly financial report, legislative concerns, and

Nashville to host National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials summer summit

This year the city of Nashville will host the Summer Summit of the National League of City’s National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO) for the first time. NBC-LEO membership will

Kingsport mixed-use project gains accolades for industrial redevelopment

A mixed-use development bringing new park space and housing to Kingsport is already winning awards for its revitalization of a former industrial site. The Brickyard Park-Cement Hill project is already

Ford officials meet with Tennessee municipal leaders in Brownsville

Officials with the Ford Motor Company met with city officials and other Tennessee leaders in Brownsville for an update on the Blue Oval City Project. The College Hill Museum and Theatre and

Cities salute public works employees for National Public Works Week

National Public Works Week (May 15-21, 2022) celebrates the contribution public works makes to communities: in planning, building, managing and operating the heart of our local communities and in

Shelbyville-Bedford Partnership brings new economic investment to area

A new partnership between the city of Shelbyville and Bedford County aims to bring industrial, retail, and educational investment to the area. Shane Hooper, president and CEO of the Shelbyville

Ford officials workforce development meetings

Development of Blue Oval TCAT, workforce well underway

Work is already well underway for the construction of the new Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) at the Blue Oval City site and the development of a workforce for both construction of the

2022 Tennessee Police Memorial ceremony held in Nashville

The 21st Annual Tennessee Police Memorial ceremony was held in the Tennessee Legislative Plaza on Nashville on May 10 to honor 19 fallen officers from across the state. Hosted by the Tennessee