What to know: The new Ford BlueOval City plant poised to …
Sep 13, 2024 · The closure of a community center about two miles down the road from the new plant further inflamed the Mason community in August. Fayette County Mayor Rhea “Skip” Taylor said he temporarily closed the center’s doors and the Fayette County Commission changed the rules to prohibit private events (which were historically allowed) because of county property use and sale concerns.
Tennessee officials approved $43 million in emergency funds for TSU
Nov 15, 2024 · State officials authorized a $43 million infusion into Tennessee State University’s operating budget in November to make payroll and prop up the university for the rest of the year, even after it laid off 114 people and cut expenses to cope with a financial crisis.
2024-Election Voter Guide - Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee voters will go to the polls on Nov. 5 not only to vote for the next U.S. president, but in a U.S. Senate race and all nine U.S. House races.
Bill Freeman, Nashville real estate developer, major Democratic ...
Nov 17, 2024 · William H. “Bill” Freeman, a titan of Nashville’s business community, former mayoral candidate and a leading fundraiser for the Democratic Party, died Sunday night at the age of 73. The cause of death was suicide. A native of Nashville, Freeman attended the University of Tennessee before ...
Extent of Helene devastation in northeast Tennessee comes into …
Oct 2, 2024 · Environment; Extent of Helene devastation in northeast Tennessee comes into clearer focus Death toll rises to eight; 46 people unaccounted for, and officials say it will take months – and hundreds of millions of dollars – before roads and bridges are rebuilt
Law enforcement officials prepare for possible post-election …
Oct 17, 2024 · WASHINGTON — The threat of political violence will likely hang over the nation’s capital in the weeks following Election Day, security experts say, despite intensive preparations by law enforcement officials determined to avoid another Jan. 6 insurrection. The 2,000-plus officers who make up the U.S. Capitol Police, as well as other federal law enforcement agencies […]
After fire at historically Black Knoxville College, leaders speak out ...
Nov 8, 2024 · After Monday’s fire, college officials remain hopeful that community members and city leaders will remain committed to helping to assure the college’s success, by not only providing financial support in order to bring students back to campus, but also by being intentional in recognizing the significant history the college has had in producing successful African American professionals ...
State penalized private prison operator $29.5M since 2022 for …
Oct 10, 2024 · Trousdale Turner, which was assessed $7.38 million in penalties since 2022, experienced a 188% turnover rate for prison guards last year. The company sustained a 146% turnover rate in 2023 because of difficulty hiring correctional officers, making it more difficult to monitor prisoners and avert safety risks.
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Nov 11, 2024 · A sea of schoolchildren marching in the Franklin, Tenn. Veterans Day parade on Nov. 11, 2024. (Photo: John Partipilo)