TWRA offers $250,000 in grants to tackle human-bear conflicts by funding bear-resistant garbage containers for communities and businesses in Tennessee.

Knoxville city is advancing with corridor projects on Sevier Avenue and Magnolia Avenue, with council votes pending, backed by Mayor Kincannon for urban renewal.

Anderson County is seeking a new law director after Jay Yeager's passing, with a deadline for applications set for October 24, and interviews planned for early November.

Glenwood Elementary in Oak Ridge is named a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School for its consistent academic excellence and high performance on assessments.

After nearly a decade, Cassius Cash is leaving his role as superintendent of Great Smoky Mountains National Park for a new position as head of the Yosemite Conservancy.

Oak Ridge Electric customers will experience a 2% rate increase starting October 1, aimed at supporting grid improvements and infrastructure maintenance.

The TVA has allocated an additional $150 million for small modular reactor development, atop an initial $200 million, facing an impending 5.25% rate hike for consumers.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation awarded Kingsport a $2.9 million grant for park improvements, part of a state initiative granting $21 million to 27 communities.

Daniel Lance Buis was charged after authorities seized meth, over 40 guns, explosives, and cash in a Tennessee drug bust.

Knoxville voters will decide in November on maintaining district-only elections or adopting city-wide voting for council members after a state law change sparked debate on representation and diversity.

Army cadets visited ORNL to learn about the legacy and future of nuclear science, highlighting potential pathways for future collaboration in defense.

Tennessee saw a rise in travel spending to $30.6 billion in 2023 with tourism supporting 191,522 jobs, constituting a key part of the state's economy.

Blount Memorial Hospital plans to join Prisma Health, enhancing local healthcare with a proposed merger to be finalized by the fourth quarter of 2024, involving substantial investments in Blount County.