13+ hour, 40+ min ago   (274+ words) Jackson County has increased its mineral severance tax to 20 cents per ton on all sand, gravel, chert, sandstone, and limestone extracted within the county. The change will generate dedicated funding for local infrastructure. Jackson County Mayor Brian Lee said the…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (326+ words) Gainesboro Mayor Rick Head said he will prioritize new revenue streams to improve employee compensation and address critical water infrastructure as he begins his first term in office. Head said he decided to seek the position because city employees expressed…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (266+ words) Tennessee Tech Professor Michael Gunter said the United States must resist isolationist tendencies to protect national security and maintain global stability. Former President George W. Bush said this week Americans do not adhere to the main lesson of 9/11 to keep engaged…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (330+ words) Overton County visitor spending in Overton County increased by 8.4 percent last year, a growth rate that more than tripled the statewide average for Tennessee. Director of Tourism Morgan White said the revitalization of the Livingston Square has played a critical…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (471+ words) Crossville officials are considering a $300,000 agreement with Tennessee Tech to lock in current pricing for environmental mitigation credits required for the Meadow Park Lake dam project. City Manager Valerie Hale said the university contacted the city regarding the contract for…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (442+ words) Cumberland County set to move forward with a $5 million state-funded project to install a roof and weatherize the arena at the Cumberland County Community Complex. Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster said the county hired an architect to begin the design…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (253+ words) Crossville has been awarded a $21 million statewide partnership program grant to fund the second phase of the Northwest Connector project. During a Tuesday work session, City Engineer Don Cole said the total project budget currently stands at approximately $22 million, leaving…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (330+ words) Tennessee Tech College of Engineering Dean Joseph Slater said the state’s decision to invest in advance fusion energy provides Tennessee with a massive opportunity. Governor Bill Lee and TDEC issued the state’s first ever fusion-specific byproduct material license, a step…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago   (484+ words) Mayor-elect Chris Landers said he intends to prioritize the development of Monterey’s two interstate exits and the recruitment of new businesses to offset the economic impact of the Purdue plant closure. Landers said the town is entering a critical period…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (417+ words) Why can Upper Cumberland counties not stop projects like data centers and bitcoin mines? UCDD Deputy Director Tommy Lee said jurisdictions without zoning lack the legal authority to eliminate or restrict potential land uses. Lee said Tennessee code and established…...