Jackson officials reflect on success of Love Your Block As the application period for a new round of grants opens, officials in Jackson are reflecting on how their participation in the Love Your Block grant program served as a catalyst to create a new city Technology plays increasing role in how cities respond to, plan for major events From natural disasters to major community gatherings, IT provides a critical backbone for how municipalities and emergency officials respond. 114th General Assembly adjourns sine die The second session of the 114th Tennessee General Assembly adjourned Thursday, April 23, 2026, with lawmakers ultimately passing a $58.3 billion state budget. Elections held in four municipalities Spring elections were held in four municipalities this spring, including a highly publicized referendum on the role of the mayor in Germantown. Emerging Examples of How AI Can Benefit Municipalities Today Many municipalities dabble in AI tools such as ChatGPT and Copilot, but they are hitting a wall—wondering what else AI can do for them other than answer general questions and draft documents. Comptroller issues guidance for munis overseeing LEA budgets The Comptroller’s Office of Local Government has issued guidelines for local governments who review the annual budgets of local school districts or systems. TACIR: Tennessee needs $82.7B to maintain public infrastructure Tennessee needs at least $82.7 billion to maintain public infrastructure – a $5 billion increase over the previous year – according to an annual report issued by the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Statewide series of music surveys needs West Tennessee input West Tennesseans are being asked to participate in the most recent aspect of a larger project aimed at mapping, promoting, and building musical assets across the state. The West Tennessee Music Census Lee delivers eighth State of the State Gov. Bill Lee delivered his eighth and final State of the State Address on Feb. 2 before the Tennessee General Assembly, highlighting priorities including expanding the school voucher program, crime Municipalities deal with water, power outages after Winter Storm Fern strikes State officials confirmed 31 weather-related deaths amid Winter Storm Fern, leading to a statewide emergency declaration. Officials with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) said one death End of penny production creates challenges for local governments With penny production halted and circulation shortages reported by banks and retailers, cities across Tennessee are also looking for guidance on how to handle currency issues. Perhaps nowhere is the Art exhibit showcases talent of Kingsport city employees A special exhibit at the Circle Gallery at Kingsport City Hall is showing a different side of city employees. Kingsport Cultural Arts, a department within the city, is hosting the exhibit of art works Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Ellipsis indicating non-visible pages Next › Next page Last » Last page
