Category: Tennessee

Tennessee – Tennessee’s unemployment rate saw a modest improvement last month, marking the first decline in nearly a year, according to newly released data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). In March, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 3.6%,…

Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has confirmed two new cases of measles in Middle Tennessee, raising the state’s total to six confirmed infections in 2025. According to health officials, both individuals are recovering at home and had already been under quarantine due…

Tennessee – Eleven members of the Tennessee Air National Guard’s 134th Air Refueling Wing, based in Knoxville, were honored by the Tennessee Senate on April 14 for their heroic actions during Operation True Promise, resulting in the awarding of Distinguished Flying Crosses. The recognition took…

Tennessee – Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced today that his office has filed a lawsuit in Davidson County Chancery Court seeking the judicial dissolution of the National Foundation for Transplants, Inc., a Memphis-based nonprofit organization that raised funds for organ transplant patients. The lawsuit follows…

Tennessee – The Tennessee Wars Commission has announced the recipients of its Fiscal Year 2025 grant program, awarding a total of $114,500 to support the preservation and interpretation of Tennessee’s rich military history. Administered by the Tennessee Historical Commission, the program aims to protect historically…

Tennessee – The Department of Safety and Homeland Security announced that the Elizabethton Driver Services Center, located at 1741 Hwy 19E Bypass, will reopen to the public on Monday, April 14. The center had been closed for an extended period due to storm damage caused by…

Tennessee – Drivers traveling along I-40 in Putnam County should be prepared for traffic disruptions on Sunday, April 13, 2025, as utility contract crews conduct rolling roadblocks in both directions. The roadblocks, which will take place from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM local time, will…

Tennessee – The Tennessee Valley Authority  has announced its plans to replace the current aeration system at Cherokee Dam with new turbine technology by 2026. This upgrade aims to improve water quality downstream, but may have unintended consequences for aquatic wildlife, particularly Striped Bass, in…

Tennessee – Soldiers from Trenton’s 230th Engineer Battalion are actively supporting state, county, and local emergency responders in the aftermath of severe storms and tornadoes that recently swept through West and Middle Tennessee. The storms caused widespread flooding and property damage, prompting a coordinated emergency response…

Tennessee – The Tennessee Human Rights Commission is recognizing April as Fair Housing Month, joining national fair housing organizations, advocates, and communities across the country in celebrating the protections granted under the Fair Housing Act. The annual observance marks the passage of Title VIII of…