Sep 13, 2024 · The closure of a community center about two miles down the road from the new plant further inflamed the Mason community in August. Fayette County Mayor Rhea “Skip” Taylor said he temporarily closed the center’s doors and the Fayette County Commission changed the rules to prohibit private events (which were historically allowed) because of county property …

Tennessee voters will go to the polls on Nov. 5 not only to vote for the next U.S. president, but in a U.S. Senate race and all nine U.S. House races.

Nov 20, 2024 · Facing a weak revenue outlook, the Tennessee Department of Transportation is requesting $308 million more from the state budget to keep up with the growing cost of maintenance and construction.

Oct 2, 2024 · Environment; Extent of Helene devastation in northeast Tennessee comes into clearer focus Death toll rises to eight; 46 people unaccounted for, and officials say it will take months – and hundreds of millions of dollars – before roads and bridges are rebuilt

Dec 17, 2024 · Agriculture; Criminal Justice & Policing; Nashville judge hears arguments in hemp industry bid to halt rules they say will tank businesses After a three-hour hearing, Davidson County Chancellor I’Ashea Myles told lawyers to expect a ruling no later than Dec. 24, two days before the rules are set to take effect

Jan 2, 2025 · If there is a brainworm for me during the holiday season it is the song,“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” even as the holidays lead to gray Januaries. I confess to eating too much dark chocolate, followed by Cheez-its and escaping into the drama of the college football playoffs. It is also the […]

Dec 12, 2024 · Rather, new legislation designed to impose first-time regulations on Tennessee’s five-year-old hemp industry – such as license requirements, taxes and age restrictions – have been interpreted by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture in a way that would render certain hemp products illegal.

Dec 31, 2024 · James Lawson. Rev. James Lawson, a leader of the Civil Rights Movement who trained scores of activists during his time in Nashville — many of whom went on to prominence — died June at the age of 95 of cardiac arrest.

Jan 3, 2025 · Sam Stockard is a veteran Tennessee reporter and editor, having written for the Daily News Journal in Murfreesboro, where he served as lead editor when the paper won an award for being the state's best Sunday newspaper two years in a row.

Dec 19, 2024 · Tennessee is among five states to receive multi-million-dollar awards to re-tool and upgrade automotive facilities to serve the growing electric vehicle market.. The U.S. Department of Energy is partnering with five states flagged for their “significant automotive workforces” to provide grants to small- and medium-sized suppliers to “bolster local …