A utility pole fire in Germantown disabled traffic signals at several intersections Thursday, prompting crews to block lanes and urging drivers to seek alternate routes.

Collierville will restripe a seven-lane stretch of Collierville-Arlington Road into a three-lane corridor with buffered bike lanes, shoulders and a lower speed limit. TDOT will handle a roughly 30-day, two-phase restriping starting at Shelton Road.

Federal safety materials show about 33,000 shoulder crashes in 2024 and 578 fatalities; Tennessee police shared the warning on Facebook.

Late-night storms left Trimble Road flooded and East Mitchell Street blocked by a downed tree and electrical lines, officials said.

FEMA approved more than $50M for 39 Tennessee recovery projects to clear debris and repair roads, bridges and utilities after recent storms.

McGhee Tyson Airport secured a $10M FAA grant to expand TSA screening lanes, advancing a key piece of the MKAA’s decade‑long Flight Plan to handle surging passenger demand.

At a packed Whitehaven meeting, residents were told the Elvis Presley Boulevard rebuild — under way since 2013 — could continue to 2031, fueling frustration over rolling closures and funding gaps.

Preliminary state data show one traffic death during the 2026 Memorial Day travel period, down from eight last year; officials credit seat belts and stepped-up enforcement.

The Memphis airport board adopted a roughly $172M FY2027 plan that bankrolls parking expansions and schematic design work for a consolidated rental-car garage. The package also advances several construction bids tied to the modernization effort.

Lakeland leaders say sewer fees may roughly double over three years as the city plans to borrow for large interceptor projects and close a utility shortfall.

Business owners and a church near North Parkway say MLGW closures are choking off customer access and jeopardizing small operations.

A sinkhole opened on a downtown Memphis sidewalk at South Main and Union; crews blocked the area while officials assess the cause and repairs.

TDEC and Drive Electric Tennessee released a 2026 roadmap that raises the state's EV target to support 750,000 light‑duty vehicles by 2035 and maps charging, fleet and battery strategies.