Tennessee’s redrawn Memphis map gets its first election test
The August 6 primary produced a Pearson-Taylor race in Tennessee’s new 9th District and an Ogles defeat as a federal redistricting case continues.
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Tennessee executes Anthony Hines amid scrutiny of lethal-injection procedures
Tennessee executed Anthony Hines in Nashville on August 13 after courts rejected challenges tied to a halted May lethal-injection attempt. Questions about the state’s execution procedures and oversight remain unresolved.
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Sewanee utility officials raise sewer-capacity concerns as university apartments near planned 2027 occupancy
The Sewanee Utility District raised questions about sewer capacity for University of the South apartments planned for fall 2027 occupancy. The issue remains unresolved.
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Clarksville Finalizes $178.7 Million FY2026-27 Budget
Clarksville’s finalized FY2026-27 budget sets $178.7 million in General Fund spending, a $1.01 tax rate and a Rossview Road widening priority.
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Franklin’s Fiscal 2026-27 Budget Keeps Property-Tax Rate Unchanged
Franklin’s new fiscal-year budget keeps the property-tax rate at $0.296 per $100 of assessed value while adding staff and funding infrastructure.
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Chattanooga Celebrates Spain’s World Cup Connection
Spain’s national team spent more than a month in Chattanooga during the 2026 World Cup period before winning the tournament, giving the city a global sports link.
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Knoxville council advances housing, waterfront and data-center policies
Knoxville City Council backed affordable housing at the St. Mary’s site, advanced a North Waterfront plan and approved a data-center moratorium.
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Panel Built opens second McMinn County manufacturing facility in Etowah
Panel Built announced July 7, 2026, that it opened a second manufacturing facility in McMinn County, locating the operation in Etowah and expanding its steel-fabrication capacity.
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Oakland Adopts 2026 Road, Drainage, Water and Fire Measures
Oakland has adopted a 2026 roadway-improvement resolution and related actions involving drainage repair, water meters, hydrant maintenance, utility rates and fire-department grant participation.
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Lewis County Aug. 6 Election Results Not Yet Verified in Official Records
Lewis County voters cast ballots Aug. 6, but candidate totals, winners, turnout and certification status remain unconfirmed in accessible official records.
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Alcoa, Blount County advance $8 million purchase of former South Plant property
Alcoa commissioners approved an agreement tied to the acquisition and redevelopment of approximately 167 acres at the former South Plant, while a Blount County budget agenda included $8 million for the purchase.
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Athens to break ground Aug. 11 on third fire station at Elizabeth Street
The City of Athens will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its planned third fire station at 300 Elizabeth Street, a facility designed for nine firefighters and 24/7 emergency service.
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Cookeville opens Henley Drive extension nearly two months ahead of schedule
The new 0.13-mile connection links Sams Street with Bunker Hill Road and adds another route between South Jefferson Avenue and Bunker Hill Road.
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Old Batley Road North closure near Oliver Springs set to continue through Sept. 30, 2026
Bridge construction has closed Old Batley Road North at State Route 61, or Oliver Springs Highway, in Anderson County. The closure is scheduled to remain in place through Sept. 30, 2026, after the county reported a delay in the project.
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DOE says Oak Ridge cleanup workaround moves priority project forward, could save $175 million
The Department of Energy says a workaround has advanced a top-priority cleanup project at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and could reduce projected costs by $175 million.
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FedEx St. Jude Championship to Lose PGA Tour Playoff Status in 2028
The Memphis tournament will remain the opening PGA Tour playoff event through 2027, but it will not be part of the 2028 Championship Series.
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Metro Council Authorizes Eminent-Domain Effort Near Nashville Zoo
The Metro Council voted 27-5 to let Nashville negotiate or pursue eminent domain over a 23-acre site planned for a DC Blox data-center campus.
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Clarksville adopts $178.7 million FY27 budget and sets tax rate
Clarksville City Council approved a $178.7 million FY27 budget July 9 and set the city property-tax rate at $1.01 per $100 of assessed value.
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Chattanooga Wilcox Bridge Replacement Set for Late 2026 Start
Chattanooga’s $54.5 million Wilcox Boulevard Bridge replacement remains in pre-construction, with work expected to start in late 2026.
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Winchester’s August planning cycle advances toward City Council annexation and rezoning review
Winchester’s 2026 planning calendar schedules an Aug. 17 Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals meeting, with an expected Oct. 13 City Council first reading for annexation and rezoning matters.
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Murfreesboro adopts $782 million fiscal 2027 budget without tax increase
Murfreesboro City Council approved a $782 million fiscal 2027 budget on June 4, keeping the property-tax rate unchanged and directing $3.8 million to new vehicles.
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Macon County schools begin 2026-27 year August 3; August 6 election day is a no-school day
Macon County Schools will open the 2026-27 school year on August 3, 2026, with August 6 set aside as an election-day closure.