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Tennessee civil rights office claims early success

Tennessee civil rights office claims early success

The Tennessee attorney general said his office's Civil Rights Enforcement Division has outperformed the defunct Tennessee Human Rights Commission.
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Federal contract lists Nashville for planned ICE support center

Federal contract lists Nashville for planned ICE support center

The Donelson area is listed as the site of a planned support center for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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HUD Secretary Turner calls opportunity zones ‘transformative’ in TN

HUD Secretary Turner calls opportunity zones ‘transformative’ in TN

During a visit to Nashville, U.S. HUD Secretary Scott Turner said opportunity zones have been "transformational" for underresourced areas in Tennessee.
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Tennessee Selects Road-Building Group for $9 Billion Toll Lanes Project, Securing $25 Billion in State Payments

Tennessee Selects Road-Building Group for $9 Billion Toll Lanes Project, Securing $25 Billion in State Payments

Tennessee's Transportation Modernization Board has unanimously selected DriveTN, a six-company partnership, to fund and construct toll lanes from southeast Nashville to Murfreesboro. This $9.2 billion project is part of a larger initiative to build 'choice' lanes across the state. DriveTN secured the bid by agreeing to pay the state nearly $25 billion over the 50-year life of the contract, including an upfront payment of $1.5 billion. This proposal was favored over other bidders who either requested subsidies or offered significantly less in concessions. The partnership includes international firms like Transurban (Australia), Tikehau Star/Infra/Capital (France), Ferrovial (Spain), and its U.S. subsidiary Cintra, alongside AECOM and Webber. Governor Bill Lee hailed the project as the nation's largest and most valuable 'choice' lane road-building endeavor, emphasizing it as a new model for highway construction in Tennessee. Work is projected to begin in 2027 and take up to eight years for full completion, t...
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Curiosity saves the cat. Kitten encounters Mt. Juliet police, quickly takes control

Curiosity saves the cat. Kitten encounters Mt. Juliet police, quickly takes control

Kitten wandering alone at Cracker Barrel ran to police officer.
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Cheekwood wins zoning appeal, but its battle with neighbors continues

Cheekwood wins zoning appeal, but its battle with neighbors continues

Cheekwood botanical garden won a zoning appeal filed by a group of Belle Meade Highlands neighbors, but other legal challenges remain.
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Teenager Critically Injured in Bicycle-SUV Collision in Clarksville

Teenager Critically Injured in Bicycle-SUV Collision in Clarksville

A 14-year-old teenager was critically injured in a collision involving a bicycle and an SUV on Black Oak Circle in Clarksville, Tennessee, near West Creek High School. The incident occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. According to Clarksville Police Department (CPD) Lt. Melissa Spielhagen, the teenager, who was not wearing a helmet, sustained serious injuries and was subsequently airlifted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville by LifeFlight. Investigators from the Clarksville Police Department’s FACT team were dispatched to the scene to conduct an investigation into the crash.
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I-24 toll lanes vendor pledges $24.8B toward TN roads over 50 years

I-24 toll lanes vendor pledges $24.8B toward TN roads over 50 years

Tennessee officials have selected a vendor to construct new, elevated toll lanes on Interstate 24.
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Routine knee surgery ends in paralysis after medication mix-up

Routine knee surgery ends in paralysis after medication mix-up

A medication mix-up in Nashville left one patient paralyzed and three others affected.
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Dolly Parton Provides Health Update After Missing Dollywood Ride Opening Due to Dehydration

Dolly Parton Provides Health Update After Missing Dollywood Ride Opening Due to Dehydration

Dolly Parton Provides Health Update After Missing Dollywood Ride Opening Due to Dehydration
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A single person needs nearly $90K to live comfortably in Tennessee, study says

A single person needs nearly $90K to live comfortably in Tennessee, study says

A new SmartAsset study found that a single adult in Tennessee needs nearly $90,000 a year to live comfortably. See how the state's salary benchmark compares with the rest of the U.S.
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Nashville Public School Records Discovered at Local Goodwill Store

Nashville Public School Records Discovered at Local Goodwill Store

A customer at a Goodwill store on Cockrill Bend Boulevard in Nashville, Tennessee, discovered stacks of Metro Nashville Public Schools records containing private student information. The documents included sensitive details such as student names, dates of birth, teacher and parent information, and behavior plans. The customer attempted to purchase the records to turn them over to the state's department of education but was informed by Goodwill staff that they would handle the situation. Goodwill Middle Tennessee confirmed the discovery, stating that the documents were found within an item that had been for sale. Following their policy, the outlet team removed the item from the sales floor and transferred it to the Goodwill Asset Protection Department. This department has since contacted Metro Nashville Public Schools to ensure the safe return of the documents.