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.
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.
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
Gov. Lee signs order to conserve Duck River, a ‘scenic treasure’ at ...
Nov 21, 2024 · After years of advocacy from conservation groups, Gov. Bill Lee on Wednesday signed an executive order aiming to protect the Duck River, the longest and most biodiverse river in Tennessee.
Analysts: Trump may roll back EV tax credits, putting Tennessee ...
Nov 19, 2024 · General Motors announced it will lay off 1,000 employees — mostly from its global technical center in Warren, Michigan — on Nov. 15. The company’s largest facility in North America is in Spring Hill. Godfrey said all industries see “waxes and wanes” during growth, and the EV industry has been under a microscope in recent years.
Early voting kicks off in Tennessee: Our guide to the 2024 election
Oct 16, 2024 · Tennessee voters can start casting their ballots today for the Nov. 5 election. The early voting period in Tennessee runs from Oct. 16 through Oct. 31. Beyond voting for the next U.S. president, voters will have full ballots: one U.S. Senate seat and nine U.S. House races are up for grabs. In Tennessee’s state government, […]
Report: more than $3B needed in next three years to repair …
Sep 19, 2024 · Anita Wadhwani is a senior reporter for the Tennessee Lookout. The Tennessee AP Broadcasters and Media (TAPME) named her Journalist of the Year in 2019 as well as giving her the Malcolm Law Award for Investigative Journalism.
Lawmaker accuses private-prison operator of celebrating potential …
Nov 21, 2024 · Tennessee’s correction commissioner continued to defend the state’s private-prison operator as a “good partner” Wednesday while one lawmaker blasted him for whitewashing CoreCivic amid reports of deaths, drug use and a federal civil rights investigation.
Lawmakers could tap rainy day fund to help Tennessee’s flood …
Nov 12, 2024 · An East Tennessee lawmaker wants to tap the state’s rainy day fund to bolster flood-ravaged counties, despite hesitation by the governor to use anything other than a TennCare loan program to jump-start the region’s recovery.
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