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Tennessee housing director presses for more development
The director of Tennessee’s statewide housing finance agency offered Blount County residents a solution to high prices: build more homes. Tennessee Housing Development Agency Executive Director Ralph Perrey provided this suggestion during a presentation at the Blount Partnership on Thursday. The core of the problem, Perrey said, stems from an extended pause in building that began with the Great Recession. Development froze then as the economy contracted and stayed slow for years after. ...
Fall Armyworms Pose Potential Threat to Tennessee Lawns and Farmland
KNOXVILLE - As reports of fall armyworms continue across Tennessee, an entomologist with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture encourages residents to monitor their land for this migratory pest. “Fall armyworms travel north from Texas, passing right through Tennessee and neighboring states every year,” says Midhula Gireesh, assistant professor...
Outdoor Notes: TWRA seeks public input for fishing regulations
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is accepting comments for its 2025-26 fishing regulations. This is an opportunity for the public to share ideas and concerns about fishing regulations with TWRA staff. TWRA fisheries personnel use a variety of techniques to manage fish populations and gather data about fish population size structure, recruitment, growth, density and mortality. In addition, fisheries personnel work to improve habitat to benefit fish species along with propagating and stocking numerous species of fish to ensure anglers have the best...
Cascade can’t hang with Moore Co. in 2nd half
LYNCHBURG — An inspired first half wasn’t enough for Cascade as the Champions couldn’t match Moore County’s pace in the second half and dropped the 2024 season opener, 33-7, on Friday night in Lynchburg. Moore County’s Isaac Petty struck the first blow and put the Raiders...
TN Rep. Justin J. Pearson talked gun violence at Democratic National Convention
Tennessee House State Representative Justin J. Pearson delivered remarks at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, highlighting his stance on gun violence not only in West Tennessee but nationally.
Officials seek tips after caught-on-cam theft at Haletown Volunteer Fire Department
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. — UPDATE:. The Haletown Volunteer Fire Department says a suspect is in custody as of Sunday afternoon. The Haletown Volunteer Fire Department (HVFD) says someone robbed their station over the weekend. Now they need the community's help identifying a suspect. According to HVFD, a male suspect...
Will Derek Mason get MTSU football back to a bowl in 2024? Game-by-game predictions
Middle Tennessee State football and first-year coach Derek Mason will try to bounce back from last year's 4-8 season when the Blue Raiders open the season at home Saturday against old rival Tennessee Tech. The Blue Raiders, who were picked to finish fourth in the preseason Conference USA poll, will have a lot...
MTSU Mondays: kicking off pregame for football season; Media Arts student works Olympics
Here's the latest news from Middle Tennessee State University. MTSU kicking off pregame ‘Party in the Grove’ for football season Middle Tennessee State University’s Walnut Grove, the traditional pregame gathering...
Middle Tennessee Edges Tennessee Tech 3-2 for First Win of 2024
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Middle Tennessee women's soccer team picked up its first win of the 2024 fall season tonight in a thrilling 3-2 win over the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles at Dean A. Hayes Track and Soccer Stadium. The Blue Raiders bounced back from their loss to the...
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