Athens budget review moves forward as council weighs FY 2026-27 plan
Athens city leaders are reviewing the proposed FY 2026-27 budget now, with a May 11 session ahead and final adoption expected later in June.
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Tennessee redistricting fight could change Oakland’s 2026 ballot timeline
Tennessee’s special-session redistricting fight could affect Oakland candidates, filing deadlines, and ballot planning as court challenges continue.
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Tennessee’s new congressional map could affect Dyersburg voters in 2026
Tennessee lawmakers approved a new congressional map May 7, and Dyersburg voters remain in the 8th District as the 2026 race takes shape.
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Nashville mayor ties affordability pitch to grocery tax cut, housing and transit
Mayor Freddie O’Connell is centering affordability in Nashville’s budget debate with a proposed grocery tax cut, housing spending and transit support.
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Memphis launches 38109 survey on community benefits around xAI facilities
Memphis has opened a survey for residents near xAI facilities in 38109, inviting feedback on neighborhood impacts and possible reinvestment.
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Knoxville’s proposed 2026-27 budget keeps tax rate unchanged
Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon’s proposed 2026-27 budget is balanced at $499 million net, keeps the tax rate unchanged, and heads to council April 28.
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Nashville approves East Bend rezoning for former PSC Metals scrapyard
Nashville TN – Metro Council and Mayor Freddie O’Connell have made East Bend zoning official, setting rules for redevelopment on the former PSC Metals scrapyard.
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Knoxville mayor’s $499 million budget keeps tax rate steady
Knoxville TN – Mayor Indya Kincannon’s proposed 2026-27 budget is balanced, holds the city tax rate steady, and shifts spending toward safety and housing.
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Nashville council faces final East Bend scrapyard vote as 41-acre East Bank rezoning reaches decision day
Nashville TN – Metro Council is set to vote on East Bend zoning changes April 21, a decision that could reshape a 40.96-acre East Bank scrapyard site.
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Nashville’s child care and affordable housing permit push is moving again — what it could change
Nashville TN – Metro is weighing a permit-priority system for affordable housing and child care projects, plus zoning updates for day care uses.
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Cookeville opens bidding for Interstate Drive widening as South Jefferson lane closures resume
Cookeville TN – The city has opened bidding for Interstate Drive widening while overnight South Jefferson Avenue lane closures return April 19-23 and April 26-30.
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Memphis says Historic Melrose housing is still on track — 51 affordable units now hinge on financing
Memphis TN – The Historic Melrose plan would turn the old Orange Mound school site into 51 income-restricted homes, but tax credits and financing still need to close.
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Dyer County Jail contraband case brings 56 charges, putting Dyersburg jail security back in focus
Dyersburg TN – A grand jury returned 56 charges in a Dyer County Jail Suboxone-smuggling case, renewing questions about jail security and public trust.
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Knoxville launches 25-year plan update: what residents should know before April 26 listening sessions
Knoxville TN – The city has started a 25-year comprehensive plan update, and residents can still weigh in early at listening sessions running April 26-30.
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Knoxville launches new 25-year comprehensive plan, with public listening sessions set for April 26-30
Knoxville TN – The city has started a new long-range plan that could steer zoning, housing, traffic and public investment, and residents can weigh in this month.
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What Dyersburg residents should know about spring cleanup, bulky trash, and hazardous waste drop-off
Dyersburg TN – Two April cleanup dates can help residents plan yard work and garage cleanouts before special disposal rules kick in.
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Dyersburg planners will weigh Lake Road rezoning for Leaders Credit Union after staff recommends denial
Dyersburg TN – City planners on April 9 will review a Lake Road rezoning for Leaders Credit Union, with staff urging denial over corridor land-use guidance.
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Nashville moves to speed up day care openings as Metro takes up permit fast-tracking
Nashville TN – Metro Council is weighing a permit-priority bill for day care projects on April 7, while a broader zoning rewrite stays on a later track.
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Shelby County Land Bank’s 25% flash sale opens a short window on tax-delinquent Memphis properties
Memphis TN – Shelby County’s Land Bank flash sale runs through April 17, but buyers face fees, tax and code checks, public notice, approvals and months of waiting.
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Knoxville reopens Third Creek’s Zig Zag Bridge as another greenway repair moves toward reopening
Knoxville TN – The rebuilt Zig Zag Bridge on Third Creek Greenway reopened April 3, restoring a key west-to-downtown route while James White repairs continue.
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Knoxville Growth Brief: Housing Review, Street Work and Parks Plan
Knoxville, TN – April 3, 2026 – Housing plans are open for review as the city advances paving, bridge, sidewalk and parks priorities across Knoxville.
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State Push to Shift Metro Elections, Transit Lanes Advance as Budget Talks Resume
Nashville, TN – April 3, 2026 – State lawmakers target Metro election timing as bus lanes advance and council prepares for key budget talks next week.