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Republican Tennessee lawmaker spends $50k on new car, air fryer with campaign funds
Tennessee state Sen. Steve Southerland, R-Morristown, spent nearly $50,000 in campaign funds on a new car, the third vehicle he has purchased through his campaign account in the past decade. A recent campaign finance report filed by Southerland on July 9 shows Southerland paid $45,652 at a Morristown Toyota dealership on March...
Tennessee Voter Guide: The key competitive races in the Aug. 1 election
Tennessee holds its state and federal primaries on Aug. 1, in addition to a series of county and municipal general elections across the Volunteer State. The only statewide race on the ballot this year is a battle for the U.S. Senate, where incumbent U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, is seeking a second six-year...
Have it your way: Burger King opening in Smithville
Smithville Mayor Josh Miller recently took to Facebook to make an announcement. Fast Food titan Burger King (BK) was almost inevitable in Smithville, and locals are ready to have it their way. “Site plans have been approved,” announced Miller while posting the BK logo. “I’m not sure when construction will...
Murfreesboro's Reeves-Rogers Elementary wins city expansion approval: 'We are so excited'
Reeves-Rogers Elementary School will be gaining $2.8 million expansion for a safer administrative wing, the Murfreesboro City Council decided Thursday. The expansion that won unanimous funding approval will be adding about 4,000 square feet to a school that opened in 1959. The project should be ready by summer 2025, Murfreesboro City Schools...
Nissan Rogue reaches final 4 of 'Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee' contest
The Nissan Rogue reached the final four of the "Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee" competition, a press release announced July 9. The product made at the Nissan factory in Smyrna has advanced through three rounds of competition in the inaugural Tennessee Manufacturers Association event with 45,000 votes, according to a press release from...
Deal puts $42M into Tennessee accounts for Manhattan Project restoration projects
After 15 years of negotiations between the state of Tennessee and the U.S. Department of Energy over the price tag of environmental damages stemming from the Manhattan Project in Oak Ridge, the two have signed a $42 million agreement to pay for restoration projects. The money, set to be deposited by the...
Boys & Girls Club of Middle Tennessee expands to Clarksville after years of effort
After years of effort, the Boys & Girls Club of Middle Tennessee has announced that a club is finally coming to Clarksville. Clarksville's youth will soon have another place to learn, have fun and receive mentorship as the Boys & Girls Club of Middle Tennessee expands to Clarksville next summer.
Stacked Express to Hold Grand Opening at CoolSprings Galleria on July 14
Stacked Express will open its doors Sunday, (July 14) in the CoolSprings Galleria. The quick-service dining option will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stacked Express is owned by the Iconic Restaurant Group which also owns The Pancake Pantry (Hillsboro and Downtown Nashville), Kill Devil Grill in North Carolina’s Outer Banks and Ramshackle Café in Leesburg, Fla. (The Villages)
East Tennessee lawmakers react to shooting at Trump rally
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Lawmakers in East Tennessee are reacting to what the Associated Press has called an attempted assassination of Former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. As Trump spoke during the rally, apparent gunshots were heard and the former president was seen grabbing his ear before being tackled to […]
Burn ban issued in Dickson
DICKSON, Tenn. (WSMV) - A burn ban has been issued in the City of Dickson as dry conditions continue in the Midstate. The city issued a ban on all outdoor burning effective immediately on Friday afternoon until conditions improve. “With only brief showers during the last few weeks due to...
Gretchen Wilson Sells Luxurious Tennessee Home for Above Asking — See Inside! [Pictures]
Gretchen Wilson has sold her luxurious home in rural Tennessee, just months after listing it for sale — and she received more than her asking price. The "Redneck Woman" singer listed her 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 2,225-square-foot home for sale on May 31, asking $625,000. The property had multiple offers within days, and the sale went into contingency status on June 3.
Post-Covenant gun reform group donates over $55k to Tenn. lawmakers
By Adam Friedman Tennessee Lookout The gun-reform group Voices for a Safer Tennessee donated about $60,000 to state lawmakers ahead of this year’s election, with around 80% of the money going to Republicans. The group, which formed in the wake of the March 2023 mass shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville that left six […] The post Post-Covenant gun reform group donates over $55k to Tenn. lawmakers appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
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