Loudon voters choose three City Council members
Loudon’s municipal election was held Aug. 6 alongside Tennessee’s state and federal primaries, with three City Council seats on the ballot.
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Kentucky AI data-center lease is not a Kingston, Tennessee development
A 20-year lease announced for a former aluminum site in Hawesville, Kentucky, does not establish a development or effect in Kingston, Tennessee.
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Second Harvest Mobile Pantry Scheduled in Wartburg for Morgan County Residents on Aug. 20
A Second Harvest Food Bank mobile pantry is scheduled to provide food-distribution support for Morgan County and Wartburg residents on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, beginning at 9 a.m.
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Memphis courts remain closed at 201 Poplar as repairs continue
Memphis Municipal and Shelby County General Sessions courts remained closed for a fifth day July 16 as crews repaired flooding damage at 201 Poplar.
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Gallatin Sets Aug. 18 Hearing on Zoning Ordinance and Map
Gallatin will hold an Aug. 18 public hearing on a zoning ordinance and map matter as officials weigh broader land-use changes amid a data-center debate.
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Bartlett board scheduled to consider Union Depot development contract
Bartlett’s Industrial Development Board was scheduled to review a mixed-use contract tied to Union Depot 1st Addition Phase on Aug. 6.
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Nashville Council Approves More Police Patrols on WeGo Transit
Nashville’s Metro Council approved an agreement to increase police presence on WeGo, with transit security backed by $3.5 million in FY2026 funding.
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Lenoir City Council approves 2026-27 city schools budget
The Lenoir City Council approved the Lenoir City Schools operating budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. The reviewed record does not disclose the total budget amount or line-item changes.
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Kingsport Sets Bids for Concrete, Water and Facility Projects
Kingsport has posted procurement notices for concrete work, a water-service-line inventory, a school freezer and Lynn View Community Center work.
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Spring Hill’s 2026 State of the City Focused on Water, Roads
Spring Hill officials presented the city’s 2026 State of the City update on Aug. 5, with water, road projects and the budget among the main topics.
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Clarksville’s fiscal 2026-27 budget takes effect July 1
Clarksville formally adopted its fiscal 2026-27 budget, setting the city’s service and spending framework while keeping stormwater drainage a stated priority.
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Chattanooga proposes $7.8 million affordable-housing loan pool
Chattanooga is seeking a $7.8 million HUD-backed loan guarantee to create an affordable-housing financing pool, with public comments due June 30.
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KCDC Seeks Teams for Knoxville South Waterfront Redevelopment
KCDC is seeking redevelopment teams for a South Waterfront site, advancing a city-approved Down River plan focused on mixed-use growth and river access.
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Nunnelly voters take part in Hickman County elections
Hickman County’s Aug. 6, 2026 state Republican and Democratic primary and county general election covers all voting precincts, including Nunnelly-area voters.
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Dyersburg City Schools ranked first in Tennessee for improvement in TCAP achievement
WBBJ-TV reported that Dyersburg City Schools had Tennessee’s largest percentage increase in academic proficiency across all TCAP subjects, with a 6.0% districtwide gain.
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Dunlap Seeks EPA Funding for Community-Wide Brownfield Assessment
The City of Dunlap has applied for a FY2026 EPA grant to continue brownfield assessment and sustainable-development planning in Dunlap and Sequatchie County.
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Rutherford County plans emergency-services training space at Rockvale High School
Rutherford County Schools board materials identify a proposed Rockvale High School building project for emergency-services programs, with the project described as grant-funded.
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Sweetwater commissioners review community-center bids, financing and zoning action
A June 18 Sweetwater meeting put community-center bids, financing options and final-reading action on Ordinance No. 1066 before city commissioners.
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Sunbright voters have August 6 polling date, November alderman election ahead
Voters assigned to Sunbright precinct 5-1 can cast ballots at City Hall from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on August 6, while the city’s municipal election is set for November 3.
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Rutherford County Breaks Ground on $15M Forensic Center in Smyrna
Rutherford County broke ground July 9 on a $15 million Regional Forensic Center planned for a 10-acre site at 206 I Street in Smyrna.
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Murfreesboro Municipal Election Set for Thursday, Aug. 6
Murfreesboro voters are scheduled to choose mayoral and City Council leadership Aug. 6, with growth, roads, zoning and public safety among key issues.
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Hendersonville adopts FY2027 budget after $6,000 RTA amendment
Hendersonville approved its FY2027 budget and tax-rate ordinance May 26 after shifting $6,000 in central-services spending to RTA reserves.