Tennessee celebrates Weights and Measures Week, with the theme ‘Building a Lasting Legacy,’ highlighting the vital work of inspectors ensuring fair trade practices.

Tennessee's Commissioner Gonzales set the new interest formula rate at 11.50% per annum, based on a prime rate of 7.50% plus a 4% margin. This rate remains in effect until the prime rate changes.

The Tennessee House passed a bill to ban cellphone use in classrooms, now proceeding to the Senate. Schools may develop policies allowing device use for education, health, or emergencies.

Captains Smith and Hathaway of Murfreesboro PD received the FBI-LEEDA Trilogy Award for leadership excellence.

Gov. Bill Lee appointed Steven W. Sword and Valerie L. Smith to Tennessee's Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Appeals, pending Tennessee General Assembly confirmation.

Two lieutenants from the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, Derek Keeler and Justin Pinkelton, have been promoted to captains, bringing 47 combined years of experience to their new roles.

Nashville announces the My Brother's Keeper Nashville Executive Leadership Table to support boys and young men of color, seeking to make Nashville a Model MBK Community by 2028.

The MNPD is undergoing a CALEA assessment to maintain its accreditation by reviewing policies and practices to uphold law enforcement excellence standards.

Jim Colvin has been named the new Chief of Police in Brentwood, taking over a department he's served since 2004. Mayor Gorman praised his appointment.

The Tennessee Board of Regents honored top students, faculty, staff, and supporters of the state's community and technical colleges at its Seventh Annual SOAR Awards in Nashville.

Jack Hyatt retires as Murfreesboro's Fleet Services Director; Tommy Miller Jr. to succeed him on March 2, 2025.

Tennessee Congressman John Rose has announced his run for governor after his final term in Congress, emphasizing his commitment to Republican values and his Tennessee roots.

Historian Lina Britto will lecture on Colombia's drug wars at MTSU as part of the Strickland Distinguished Scholars Series.