Upper parking lot at Burgess Falls State Park closed for construction
Tennessee – Burgess Falls State Park officials announced that the upper parking lot will be closed while construction continues on a new visitor center and other park features. The lower parking lot will remain open, but trailers, RVs, and buses will not be allowed in…
Tennessee communities invited to apply for state-funded grants to expand urban tree canopy and strengthen local ecosystems
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) is now accepting applications for funding to help communities expand tree canopy cover and strengthen urban ecosystems across the state. “Our Urban and Community Forestry Program partners with Tennessee’s communities, helping them enhance the…
TDOT halts all interstate and state route lane closures for Labor Day holiday travel to ensure maximum roadway capacity and safer trips for motorists
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Transportation announced that it will suspend all lane closure activity on interstates and state routes during the upcoming Labor Day holiday travel period. Construction crews will stop closing lanes at noon on Friday, Aug. 29, and resume normal work…
Tennessee Wars Commission opens grant cycle September 1 with nearly $70,000 available for projects preserving the state’s military history
Tennessee – The Tennessee Wars Commission, a division of the Tennessee Historical Commission, announced that the 2025 grant cycle for the Tennessee Wars Commission Grant Fund will open on Sept. 1. This year, $69,700 will be available to support projects that preserve and interpret Tennessee’s…
TDLWD reports unemployment rises in most Tennessee counties in July as seasonal factors impact jobs
Tennessee – According to the state officials, the unemployment rates increased in most Tennessee counties in July, according to data released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The rise was attributed to seasonal changes in employment, including school breaks and fluctuations in…
Utility work to cause temporary lane closures on I-75 in McMinn County
Tennessee – Drivers on Interstate 75 in McMinn County should prepare for temporary traffic delays due to utility work scheduled for Sunday, August 24, 2025. From 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. Eastern Time, contract crews will conduct rolling roadblocks in both directions of I-75. Southbound…
Man who kiIIed the person who engaged in a physicaI aItercation with his parent after the woman sprayed the victim with pepper spray and he responded by pushing her to the ground, was charged
Tennessee – A Tennessee man was taken into custody last week charged with first-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, and using a firearm with intent to commit a feIony. These charges stem from an incident that occurred earlier this year at a local tire shop. The…
TDOT shifts focus to bridge repairs on I-240 east in Memphis over two weekends
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is moving from paving to bridge repairs on a 4.1-mile stretch of I-240 in Memphis, from near Poplar Avenue (Exit 15) to Summer Avenue (Exit 12) at the I-40/I-240 interchange. The repairs will occur over two weekends:…
Tennessee announces free hunting day for residents on opening of squirrel season with opportunities for all ages
Tennessee – Tennessee residents are allowed to hunt without a license on Saturday, Aug. 23, coinciding with the opening day of squirrel season. The annual Free Hunting Day is organized by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) to encourage interest in hunting, one of the…
Lane closures on SR 136 in Putnam County to begin Aug. 13 for widening project
Tennessee – Drivers in Putnam County should prepare for lane closures along SR 136 (South Jefferson Avenue) as the Tennessee Department of Transportation begins work on a 2.3-mile project to widen and improve the roadway from I-40 to SR 111. Beginning Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025,…