Tennessee National Guard troops deploy to Middle East for Operation Spartan Shield mission
Tennessee – More than 260 Soldiers from the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment departed from Knoxville and Smyrna on May 30, marking the first leg of a nearly year-long deployment to the Middle East. The Guardsmen are currently stationed at Fort Cavazos,…
THSO teams up with NASCAR’s Ross Chastain to promote safe driving at Nashville Auto-Diesel College
Tennessee – The Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) joined forces with NASCAR driver Ross Chastain on Thursday, May 29, for a traffic safety event aimed at encouraging young drivers to make safe choices behind the wheel. Themed “Use Your Melon,” the event targeted students at…
Drivers on I-75 in Hamilton, Bradley, and McMinn counties face rolling roadblocks June 1
Tennessee – Motorists traveling on Interstate 75 through Hamilton, Bradley, and McMinn counties should prepare for temporary traffic disruptions due to scheduled road construction activities. On Sunday, June 1, 2025, from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews…
Tennessee opens applications for $27M Families First Community Grant Program
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) has announced the opening of the 2025 Families First Community Grant Program, making approximately $27 million in funding available to non-profit organizations focused on strengthening low-income families across the state. Applications are now being accepted from…
Officials promote ‘Baby in the Back’ program to prevent child heatstroke deaths in cars
Tennessee – With summer temperatures rising, Tennessee officials are urging parents and caregivers to use the free *‘Baby in the Back’* car hangtag as a lifesaving visual reminder to prevent children from being left in hot vehicles. Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett, State Rep….
TDOT reopens SR-107 bridge in Greene County nearly a month early after Hurricane Helene damage
Tennessee – Less than a year after Hurricane Helene caused widespread destruction in East Tennessee, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has reopened the State Route 107/Sgt. Elbert Kinser Bridge in Greene County—nearly a month ahead of schedule. The bridge officially reopened on Friday, May…
Tennessee’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment to transform into Mobile Brigade Combat Team under new Army initiative
Tennessee – In alignment with the U.S. Army’s sweeping transformation initiative, the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment has been selected as one of only three National Guard units nationwide to reorganize into a Mobile Brigade Combat Team (MBCT). The move marks a…
Tennessee families submit over 38,000 applications for Education Freedom Scholarship Program
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Education has reported an overwhelming response to the newly launched Education Freedom Scholarship Program, with more than 38,000 applications submitted since the program opened on May 15. The program, which offers scholarships for use at more than 200 non-public…
Seventeen inmates earn associate degrees in largest NECX graduation to date
Tennessee – Seventeen inmates at the Northeast Correctional Complex were conferred associate degrees in general studies during a commencement ceremony held on Thursday evening, marking the second—and largest—graduating class in the facility’s ongoing partnership with Northeast State Community College. The graduation event was attended by…
Gov. Bill Lee visits deployed Tennessee National Guard soldiers in Kuwait
Tennessee – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and First Lady Maria Lee traveled to the Middle East to visit over 700 soldiers from the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, currently deployed in Kuwait on a year-long mission. The task force, made up primarily…