What to know: The new Ford BlueOval City plant poised to …
Sep 13, 2024 · The closure of a community center about two miles down the road from the new plant further inflamed the Mason community in August. Fayette County Mayor Rhea “Skip” Taylor said he temporarily closed the center’s doors and the Fayette County Commission changed the rules to prohibit private events (which were historically allowed) because of county property use and sale concerns.
Tennessee, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers forces CSX to halt …
Dec 10, 2024 · The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Tennessee environmental regulators have ordered CSX Transportation to stop dredging the Nolichucky River Gorge for rocks and sediment being used to shore up a rail line washed away by Tropical Storm Helene.
Extent of Helene devastation in northeast Tennessee comes into …
Oct 2, 2024 · Environment; Extent of Helene devastation in northeast Tennessee comes into clearer focus Death toll rises to eight; 46 people unaccounted for, and officials say it will take months – and hundreds of millions of dollars – before roads and bridges are rebuilt
One year since 'temporary' closure, Mason's Bernard Community …
Dec 9, 2024 · Fayette County Mayor Rhea “Skip” Taylor said he temporarily closed the center’s doors in December 2023 to bring the building and land back under proper county oversight after he found out the center board was renting the rest of the land to a local farmer to harvest soybeans and timber that technically belong to the county.. The community center had been using the proceeds from rental of ...
Sen. Ken Yager faces DUI, hit-and-run charges after Georgia arrest
Dec 4, 2024 · Tennessee State Sen. Kenneth Yager, R-Kingston, was arrested in Georgia on Tuesday on charges of DUI, hit and run, and failure to stop at a stop sign, authorities confirmed.
Ruling by a conservative Supreme Court could help blue states …
Dec 10, 2024 · The fishing vessel Nancy Elizabeth, a herring trawler involved in the Loper Bright Supreme Court decision in June, is seen in Cape May, N.J. The decision upheld a challenge by herring fishermen to a rule that made them pay for federal monitors and could set an important precedent for states seeking to challenge both Republican and Democratic federal rules.
Nashville judge hears arguments in hemp industry bid to halt rules …
Dec 17, 2024 · Agriculture; Criminal Justice & Policing; Nashville judge hears arguments in hemp industry bid to halt rules they say will tank businesses After a three-hour hearing, Davidson County Chancellor I’Ashea Myles told lawyers to expect a ruling no later than Dec. 24, two days before the rules are set to take effect
Knoxville City Council expands police surveillance weeks after ...
5 days ago · Concerns over privacy and government overreach dominated the conversation in Knoxville on Tuesday as the city council approved a $27.6 million expansion of its police surveillance contract. The vote comes just a month after Nashville rejected a similar proposal, reflecting a growing debate in ...
Stockard in the Swamp: Can we get a decent sound system in …
Dec 6, 2024 · This week’s episode henceforth will be known as Stockard in the Swamp. Rather than slumming around Tennessee’s Capitol and the Cordell Hull Legislative Building, the Stump spent this week wallowing in Washington, D.C., where — who knew — the U.S. Supreme Court has a sound system that dates back to Alexander Graham Bell.
Tennessee’s costly, disruptive school turnaround work didn’t help ...
Nov 5, 2024 · This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free daily newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools.. New research shows middle school students exiting Tennessee’s two primary school turnaround models experienced few educational gains in high school ...