La Vergne Fire Rescue Department has improved its services by making Truck 41, an aerial apparatus, a full-time unit, ensuring enhanced public safety for the city.

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department participated in National Night Out, engaging the community with their equipment and crew, but had to leave early to respond to a call.

TBI is offering a "Principles of Fire Investigation" course in Mt. Juliet in September to train fire department personnel in fire investigation techniques. Registration is open until August 31, 2025.

Spring Hill is under a sewer moratorium due to an overtaxed treatment facility and violations. The city must comply with TDEC standards before lifting the moratorium.

The Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions announced an increase in the maximum interest rate to 11.50%, responding to the Federal Reserve's prime rate of 7.50%.

New dispatcher Denise Dyer at the Nashville Department of Emergency Communications adeptly handled a home birth and a CPR emergency within days of finishing her training.

Tennessee introduces Winnie and Marcel, detection dogs trained to help control the spread of the invasive Spotted Lanternfly by detecting it at any life stage.

Bedford County, Tennessee committee recommends a resolution to broaden the Board of Building Code Appeals' duties to include International Fire Code appeals.

The Franklin Police Department welcomed its largest-ever recruit class of 14 new officers, chosen from nearly 200 applicants, including six with prior law enforcement experience.

Naudia Cartmell has been appointed to lead the Tennessee Air National Guard's new Recruiting and Retention Squadron and has been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel.

Tennessee is offering grants for Civil War site preservation, totaling $3.2 million, open to non-profits for places like battlefields and Underground Railroad sites. Applications start August 11, 2025, with an October 31 deadline.

Col. Mark Tyndall was promoted to brigadier general at the Tennessee National Guard, with Major General Warner Ross officiating the ceremony at Nashville's Hugh Mott building.

Nashville's health department is accepting comments until August 31 on a new air pollution permit application. The process is outlined in the city's legal framework, and documents can be reviewed at 2500 Charlotte Avenue or online.