TFWC approved increased fees for hunting, fishing, and boating licenses effective from July 1, 2025, to address TWRA's deficit and simplify license structures.

Nashville offers a chance for individuals with non-violent warrants to resolve them without arrest during Nashville Safe Surrender 2024, with legal and community support available.

Tennessee sets up Farmer Recovery Centers to aid agricultural recovery post-Tropical Storm Helene, with federal, state, and local resources providing technical and financial support across various counties.

The Franklin Police Department warns of increased package theft during the holidays and suggests protective measures like prompt collection, neighbor assistance, and surveillance cameras.

The Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions has set a new home loan interest rate at 8.43%, effective January 2025, based on a 1987 legislative formula.

Tennessee's mortgage interest rates will change in January 2025, moving away from the auction system to being tied to long-term government bonds, with a new maximum rate of 8.43% announced.

Tennessee's Department of Financial Institutions announces an updated loan interest rate of 11.75 percent, reflecting changes in the market and Federal Reserve rates.

Nashville's Metro Council narrowly voted against a contract for police to expand surveillance using Fusus technology, amid privacy concerns and public debate.

Nashville residents are expressing mixed opinions on funding FUSUS technology, which would let police access private business cameras. Privacy concerns conflict with law enforcement's support for the crime-fighting tool.

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency seeks public feedback on hunting regulations for the 2025-26 seasons through an online platform until January 1, 2025.

Clarksville announces free street parking downtown on Mondays and Fridays in December, excluding parking structures, to encourage holiday shopping. Normal parking enforcement still applies on other days, and illegal parking will be ticketed.

Montgomery County and Clarksville collaborate to simplify property tax payments, providing a one-stop service for residents with tax freeze and relief statuses from Dec 3, 2024, to Feb 27, 2025.

A group sues to stop Nashville's transit plan, arguing it has misleading language, improper funding under the IMPROVE Act, and extends beyond the legal scope.