Road Construction will not delay motorists traveling on Tennessee’s highways this Memorial Day weekend. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes from noon on Friday, May 23, through 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27. This will provide maximum roadway capacity for the record-breaking number of motorists expected …
Tennessee’s unemployment rate declined for the second month in a row, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.5% in April, down one-tenth of a percentage point from the previous month. One year ago, the rate was 3.2%. Tennessee’s rate remains well …
Drivers traveling near the I-75 at I-24 interchange in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that temporarily impact traffic. As part of Phase 2 (the second of two projects) to widen and improve the I-75 at I-24 interchange, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews must implement weekend lane closures on …
Families across Tennessee can apply for the state’s first-ever universal school choice program — the Education Freedom Scholarships. Thursday was the first day to apply, and 33,000 families filled out applications. For the 2025–26 school year, 20,000 scholarships will be available through this new initiative, marking a major step in Tennessee’s broader education reform efforts. …
As summer approaches and families hit the road for vacation, area law enforcement agencies are partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to remind motorists to “Click It or Ticket”. From May 19 through June 1, participating agencies across the state will increase seat belt enforcement as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s …
Drivers traveling on I-75 in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will impact traffic. Wednesday evening, May 14, 2025, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM local time, Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews will reduce I-75 to one lane in each direction from mile marker three to mile marker 6 …
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will participate in the 2025 National Safe Boating Week, taking place from May 17 to 23, to remind all boaters to refresh their boating safety skills and prepare for the upcoming summer boating season. This observance week is the annual kick-off of the Safe Boating Campaign, a global awareness effort …
During National Police Week, which is going on now, we urge you to keep the families of our country’s fallen officers in your thoughts and prayers. As of May 9, 2025, 25 law enforcement officers have tragically lost their lives in the line of duty this year, with 11 of them being killed by intentional …
On Monday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed the Farmland Preservation Act, landmark legislation ensuring farms can be preserved for future generations. Upon passage into law with the Governor’s signature, the Farmland Preservation Act establishes a permanent conservation easement and creates a grant fund to support farmers who voluntarily choose to protect their farmland. The legislation passed …
A 4.1-magnitude earthquake occurred near Greenback, Loudon County, in East Tennessee this morning at 8:04 a.m. Residents in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Georgia, and the Carolinas felt the tremor, as did residents in the Sequatchie Valley. Initially recorded as 3.5 magnitude, the US Geological Survey upgraded it to 4.1. No injuries or significant damage were reported. Over …
