Register by July 7, 4:30 p.m., for Shelby County’s Aug. 6, 2026 election
Register by July 7, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. for Shelby County’s Aug. 6 election. Early voting: July 17–Aug. 1; absentee requests due July 27.
Tennessee
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Nashville General names Veronica Elders CEO amid deficit, 2027 lease end
Nashville General Hospital named Dr. Veronica Elders CEO June 25 after a national search, as the city’s public hospital reports a year-to-date deficit of $4.58 million and faces a 2027 lease end.
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Cookeville’s South Jefferson Avenue widening is now aimed at November
TDOT says Cookeville’s South Jefferson Avenue widening is still in Phase 2, with traffic shifted onto the new east side and the project now targeted to wrap up in November.
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Nashville Council set for July 7 hearing on data-center rules and moratorium
Metro Council will hear two data-center bills Tuesday, while the mayor’s separate condemnation move near the Nashville Zoo adds another layer to the dispute.
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Cookeville’s Interstate Drive lane closures start July 6
Cookeville’s Interstate Drive lane closures start July 6, cutting the south-side corridor to one lane each way for weeks while two projects move ahead.
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FDA flags undeclared tuna in Aldi kimbap sold in 20 jurisdictions
FDA says an ALDI kimbap recall for undeclared tuna can trigger serious reactions for fish-allergic shoppers.
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Nolensville Pike all-access corridor enters project development in Nashville
Nashville TN – Metro has selected HDR to lead project development for the Nolensville Pike all-access corridor, starting a 2- to 3-year planning phase before engineering and construction.
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Cookeville adopts FY27 budget with no property tax increase
Cookeville adopted its FY27 budget June 18, keeping the property tax rate essentially flat while funding staffing, capital work and CRMC.
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Nashville adopts FY2027 budget, with grocery-tax cut set for fall
Nashville TN – Metro Council has approved FY2027, a $3.85 billion operating budget that begins July 1, adds housing funding, and puts the grocery-tax reduction on a fall timeline.
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Cookeville council weighs zoning change for adaptive housing reuse
Cookeville City Council will hear a July 2 zoning proposal that could create a new path for converting older motel and commercial buildings into housing.
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Cheatham County agenda puts taxes, laptops and archives on June 29
Cheatham County’s June 29 agenda in Ashland City included tax levies, school laptop financing and a vote on moving archives to the public library.
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Labor Department recovers $1.7 million in unpaid overtime for 1,666 workers at Tennessee Ford site
The Labor Department says a contractor underpaid overtime at a Ford EV and battery campus in Tennessee, recovering $1.73 million for 1,666 workers. ([dol.gov](https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/whd/whd20260623))
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Nashville General Hospital names Dr. Veronica Elders as CEO amid budget strain
Nashville TN – WPLN reports the hospital board chose Dr. Veronica Elders, while Metro budget records show higher support, more staffing, and unresolved long-term questions.
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Davidson County appeal deadline (June 26, 4 p.m.) is past—what it means
Davidson County property owners missed the June 26, 2026, 4:00 PM deadline to schedule a formal MBOE appeal of assessed value/classification.
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O’Connell administration reportedly seeks eminent domain to stop Nashville Zoo-adjacent data center
Nashville TN – Axios reports Mayor Freddie O’Connell wants condemnation power against a Zoo-adjacent DC Blox site, as a data-center moratorium heads to a July 7 hearing.
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Ashland City council selects Public Risk Insurors for liability & property
Ashland City TN—June 23 special called meeting: council voted to select Public Risk Insurors for property and liability; FY 2027 premium listed at $393,515.
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Nashville moves to regulate large data centers before more projects advance
Nashville’s Mayor Freddie O’Connell signed EO 59 to support a temporary data-center moratorium while Metro Planning drafts new power, water, and noise rules.
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Metro Council FY2027 budget: grocery tax cut, housing funds, school/service shifts
Metro Council passed Nashville’s FY2027 budget June 16. It cuts the grocery sales tax, boosts affordable housing/anti-displacement, and reshapes priorities for July 1.
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Nashville data center zoning heads to Metro Council July 7: buffers, noise, water
Metro Council will hold a July 7 public hearing on BL2026-1391, a substitute zoning plan adding buffer distances, closed-loop cooling, noise, and water checks.
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Nashville data center zoning proposals, moratorium headed to July 7 public hearing
Metro Council will hold a July 7 public hearing on data-center zoning rules and a temporary permit moratorium tied to Nov. 1, 2026 in Nashville.
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Memphis budget hearings start now, with police, fire, and public works under review
Memphis budget hearings begin May 18, with police and fire up May 19, as council reviews the mayor’s FY27 proposal through June 2.
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Dyersburg fuel watch: Casey’s and Love’s show a wide gas, diesel split
Dyersburg drivers are seeing a sharp split at the pump, with Casey’s posting higher regular gas and diesel prices than Love’s, while AAA context stays elevated.