A power outage at Nashville International knocked out the control tower on Saturday, prompting an FAA ground delay that slowed arrivals while the terminal stayed powered.

Knoxville landed a $15,000 AARP Community Challenge grant to build a raised crosswalk and flashing beacons on Walker Boulevard at Northgate Terrace after a fatal hit-and-run. The award funds permanent engineering upgrades after months of local advocacy.

Spring Hill has authorized staff to study an interlocal sewer hookup with Columbia as a short‑term fix to a capacity crunch; a staff map and a ~$12M estimate were shared.

All eastbound lanes of I-24 in south Nashville were closed Friday after a motorcycle crash near the Harding Place exit, causing multi-mile backups and a diversion at Exit 56.

Crews have started tearing down old I-65 overpasses and shifting traffic onto new lanes between Rivergate Parkway and US-31W, with blasting and rolling roadblocks scheduled in the corridor.

Federal safety materials show about 33,000 shoulder crashes in 2024 and 578 fatalities; Tennessee police shared the warning on Facebook.

FEMA approved more than $50M for 39 Tennessee recovery projects to clear debris and repair roads, bridges and utilities after recent storms.

TDOT will replace Franklin’s East Main Street bridge over the Harpeth River starting this summer; the project includes hydraulic upgrades and is expected to finish by December 2028.

McGhee Tyson Airport secured a $10M FAA grant to expand TSA screening lanes, advancing a key piece of the MKAA’s decade‑long Flight Plan to handle surging passenger demand.

Murfreesboro applied to join the FAA’s Contract Tower Program; the FAA recommended environmental‑engineering funds and the city has completed a siting study.

A federal preliminary report says a Clarksville school bus crossed the centerline on March 27, killing two students and prompting a wrongful‑death suit and school‑board scrutiny.

GFiber's network is now live in Franklin, promising faster internet and new competition for local providers as the city advances major infrastructure projects.

Preliminary state data show one traffic death during the 2026 Memorial Day travel period, down from eight last year; officials credit seat belts and stepped-up enforcement.