Vice Mayor Angie E. Henderson joins Smart Growth America's Champions Institute to learn and advocate for Complete Streets, promoting health and safety in urban design.

Commander Anthony McClain of the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department passed away following a heart attack. He served 27 years and was committed to community safety.

The Gail Anderson Cañizares Innocence Clinic at Vanderbilt Law, funded by a $6.8 million donation, will help wrongfully convicted individuals in Tennessee.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee designates March 2-6 as Read Across America Week and March as Literacy Month, highlighting the state's focus on literacy initiatives and reading proficiency.

State AGs, led by Tennessee, and the DOJ offer final terms targeting Google's search dominance, demanding remedies to bolster competition and user choice, possibly including divestitures in Chrome and Android, and sharing search data with rivals.

MTSU's Bridget Donnelly wins the 2025 Martha F. Bowden Teaching Prize for her innovative approach in teaching 18th-century studies, involving student creation of a critical edition of Elizabeth Meeke's novel.

Nashville's Mayor Freddie O'Connell initiated 11 transportation projects under the CHYM program, funded by a $59.3M sales tax surcharge, to improve transit and infrastructure.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee bans AI platforms Manus and DeepSeek, linked to the Chinese Communist Party, from the state network over cybersecurity concerns.

Tennessee's unemployment rate remains steady at 3.7% in January 2025, despite nationwide trends and job losses in certain sectors; efforts to improve adult education are noted.

Murfreesboro to host the NASP State Championships, with over 1,900 students from 97 schools competing in archery from March 12-14 at the Tennessee Miller Coliseum.

Mayor O’Connell praises Nashville's progress in addressing MNPD sexual misconduct, noting the adoption of new policies and cooperation among departments.

Chris Tutor has been appointed Chief of Staff by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, succeeding Brandon Smith who is moving to the private sector.

Tennessee granted tax extensions to hurricane-hit businesses, aligned with the IRS's new deadline of May 1, 2025, for filing and paying franchise and excise taxes.