Eight candidates are competing to replace retiring Judge Cheryl A. Blackburn in Tennessee's 20th Judicial District, with public hearings scheduled for July 31 and August 1.

Nashville Police celebrated Officer Griepentrog for receiving the Theodore Roosevelt Association Police Award, recognizing her resilience and service despite personal adversities.

The Franklin Police Department released a podcast episode featuring Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester, the first woman to receive a Silver Star since WWII, discussing her military service and policing career.

All Tennessee counties report unemployment rates below 5% as of May, with Hardeman County being the highest at exactly 5% and Williamson County the lowest at 2.6%.

Karen Johnson, Nashville's Register of Deeds, was selected for the Harvard Kennedy School's Senior Executives program to hone leadership skills alongside public service peers.

The Franklin Fire Department report for May 2025 shows 954 calls, primarily rescue and EMS, including major incidents such as vehicle accidents and building fires.

Tennessee offers sales tax refunds for storm-hit residents through a Department of Revenue program, with FEMA aid recipients eligible for up to $2,500 back on certain purchases.

Tennessee's maximum effective formula interest rate has increased to 11.50%, reflecting a 4% margin above the weekly average prime rate of 7.50%. Commissioner Gonzales announced the rate, which adjusts with the prime rate, as per state law.

Six employers were recognized by the Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation for outstanding return-to-work programs, with five being repeat honorees.

Chief Westly Patrick retires from the Hendersonville Fire Department after 32 years, leaving behind a legacy as its first Training Chief, credited with enhancing firefighter safety and readiness.

The Tennessee Department of General Services has been named a Top Workplace for the sixth year by The Tennessean, celebrating its positive workplace culture.

A Franklin police officer built custom birdhouses to honor his late father and promote mental health awareness, installing them at a local counseling center.

The TWRA has withdrawn a proposed increase in hunting and fishing license fees after Tennessee lawmakers committed to finding alternative conservation funding methods.