Governor Bill Lee announces $100 million investment expected to bring up to 2,000 jobs to the state over the next several years
Tennessee – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that Starbucks will establish a major new Southeastern corporate hub in Nashville, marking a $100 million investment that is expected to bring up to 2,000 jobs to the state over the next several years. The announcement followed a…
Tennessee House of Representatives passes legislation banning sale, distribution, and possession of widely sold herbal product marketed in convenience stores and smoke shops as a legal supplement
Tennessee – The Tennessee House of Representatives has passed legislation that bans the sale, distribution, and possession of kratom, a widely sold herbal product often marketed in convenience stores and smoke shops as a legal supplement. House Bill 1649, known as Matthew Davenport’s Law, was…
House Republicans pass legislation to “demagnetize” Tennessee from illegal immigration burdens, require local law enforcement to honor federal immigration detainers by holding detainees for up to 48 hours
Tennessee – The Tennessee General Assembly has advanced legislation that strengthens cooperation between local law enforcement agencies and federal immigration authorities by requiring limited detention extensions for individuals subject to immigration detainers. House Bill 2018 (HB 2018), sponsored by Rep. Mark Cochran (R–Englewood), requires certain…
Critical aid provided by Tennessee Guardsmen following two shootings, first rendering life-saving care and second stabilizing critically injured victim with multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body
Tennessee – Tennessee National Guardsmen assigned to the Memphis Safe Task Force, alongside the Memphis Police Department, responded to two separate shooting incidents on April 16, providing immediate medical assistance to multiple victims. At approximately 4:30 p.m., Guardsmen from the 278th Cavalry Regiment assisted officers…
Tennessee woman sentenced to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay nearly 200K in restitution after collecting sales tax from customers and failing to remit it to the state
Tennessee – An investigation conducted by the Tennessee Department of Revenue has resulted in a guilty plea involving theft and tax evasion charges connected to restaurant sales tax collections. Officials said Kathea Gissele Andrade Argueta pleaded guilty on April 8 before Judge Scott G. Green…
TWRA staff assist communities and maintain critical infrastructure during Winter Storm Fern
Tennessee – The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) played a key role in supporting communities and maintaining critical infrastructure during Winter Storm Fern, deploying personnel and resources across multiple counties to ensure public safety. TWRA wildlife managers, officers, technicians, and radio crews collaborated with other…
Tennessee farmers and forest landowners to receive hurricane Helene recovery grants
Tennessee – Farmers and forest landowners in Tennessee recovering from losses caused by Hurricane Helene will soon be able to apply for block grants aimed at addressing damage not covered by insurance or existing federal disaster programs. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Governor Bill Lee,…
TDOT District 28 hosts Governor Bill Lee during America’s 250th celebration
Tennessee – TDOT District 28 welcomed Governor Bill Lee as part of the statewide celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. The governor visited the Dunlap maintenance office, where he met with department staff and expressed confidence in the work being done and the direction of the…
TDOT launches third patch in Nobody Trashes Tennessee youth program
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s Nobody Trashes Tennessee (NTT) campaign has introduced the third patch in its scouting and youth patch series, aimed at promoting litter prevention and community cleanup efforts. Launched in 2023, the Patch Program provides educational resources and recognizes scouts…
Northbound lanes on Alcoa Highway to close October 4 for rock removal in Knox County
Tennessee – Motorists traveling on Alcoa Highway (US 129/State Route 115) should be aware of a full northbound lane closure beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, October 4, between John Sevier Highway (State Route 168) and the University of Tennessee Medical Center. The closure is…