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Downtown Parking Garage Set to Open Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season
Franklin's new downtown parking garage is on track to open in time for the busy holiday shopping stretch.
West Tennessee's Largest Solar Farm Connects to the Grid
A large-scale solar farm outside Jackson has begun feeding power into the regional grid.
City Council Debates Short-Term Rental Restrictions Downtown
Johnson City leaders are weighing new limits on short-term rentals in the downtown core.
New Greenway Extension Links Downtown to Bays Mountain Park
Kingsport opened a new stretch of greenway connecting downtown to Bays Mountain Park.
State Line Sales Tax Dispute Heads to Mediation
A long-running dispute over sales tax revenue along the Tennessee-Virginia line in Bristol is headed to mediation.
County Approves Funding for New 911 Dispatch Center
Putnam County commissioners approved funding for a new consolidated 911 dispatch center in Cookeville.
City Updates Wildfire Evacuation Plan Five Years After 2016 Fire
Gatlinburg has revised its wildfire evacuation procedures as part of ongoing safety reviews.
New Water Treatment Plant Aims to Keep Pace With Tourism Growth
Sevierville is investing in a new water treatment facility to serve its growing tourism-driven population.
Historic Courthouse Square Reopens After $6M Renovation
Columbia's historic courthouse square reopened to the public following a multi-million-dollar restoration.