Category: Tennessee

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…

Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has announced a new round of grant funding under the Volkswagen Diesel Settlement Environmental Mitigation Trust, offering $19.4 million to support projects aimed at reducing harmful nitrogen oxide emissions. The funds, part of the fifth solicitation…

Tennessee – On Tuesday, April 1, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) and Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), divisions of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, teamed up with the Tennessee Department of Transportation, local law enforcement, and other traffic safety partners for the…

Tennessee – The Tennessee Wars Commission, a division of the Tennessee Historical Commission, has awarded grants through the Civil War Sites Preservation Fund for Fiscal Year 2025. This program, established in 2013, provides funding for the acquisition and protection of historically significant Civil War and…