Tennessee utility customers now have additional protections as a new state law aimed at addressing the growing impact of large-scale data centers officially takes effect. The legislation comes as Tennessee continues to see significant growth in data center development driven by artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and other technology-related industries. Lawmakers say the goal is to …
The Tennessee Department of Human Services is once again accepting applications for its Families First Community Grant Program, offering millions of dollars in funding aimed at helping low-income families across the state achieve long-term stability and self-sufficiency. State officials say approximately $27 million in funding is expected to be available through the program, which supports …
Now that the days of Chattanooga’s Riverbend Festival each June are long gone, maybe you’re missing that vibe — the riverside concerts, food vendors, folding chairs, warm summer nights and live music echoing across the Tennessee River. While Riverbend remains on indefinite hiatus, Tennessee still has no shortage of outdoor music experiences ready to fill …
Health officials across Tennessee are warning residents to take extra precautions against ticks this summer as warm temperatures and persistent wet weather create ideal conditions for increased tick activity across the region. The warning comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports emergency room visits related to tick bites are running higher than …
The Tennessee Valley Authority is considering changes to the way it charges large industrial customers as electricity demand from AI-driven data centers continues to grow across the region. According to reports, TVA officials recently informed local power companies that the utility is exploring new rate structures aimed at preventing everyday residential customers from absorbing the …
CVS pharmacies has officially filed a federal lawsuit challenging Tennessee’s newly signed Fair Rx Act. The legal battle could affect more than 100 CVS locations statewide — including stores serving local communities here in the Sequatchie Valley. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed the legislation into law last week. The measure is aimed at restricting companies …
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Highway Patrol investigated only one traffic fatality statewide during the 2026 Memorial Day holiday travel period, according to preliminary results. This is a significant decrease from the eight fatalities reported during last year’s holiday weekend During this holiday period, state troopers responded to 776 crashes across Tennessee, including 205 injury crashes, …
Tennessee officials are continuing their legal battle against prediction market platform Kalshi, arguing the company’s sports-event contracts amount to illegal sports betting under state law. According to court filings and multiple published reports, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has appealed a federal court ruling that temporarily blocked the state from enforcing its sports wagering regulations …
A major Tennessee Department of Transportation project aimed at widening Interstate 24 between Dade County, Georgia and Chattanooga is now expected to cost hundreds of millions more than originally projected. The proposed project would widen roughly 10 miles of I-24 from Interstate 59 near the Georgia state line to the downtown Chattanooga area, expanding the …
Drivers could soon see some relief at the gas pump thanks to a temporary change allowing wider sales of gasoline blended with more ethanol. Federal officials recently approved expanded summertime sales of E15 gasoline — a fuel blend containing 15 percent ethanol instead of the standard 10 percent found in most regular gasoline. Supporters say …
