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Knoxville Mayor to Propose One-Year Ban on Large Data Centers

by Zachery Schmidt | Jun 8, 2026 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South

Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon sent a letter to the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Committee on Monday, saying she will introduce an ordinance seeking a one-year moratorium on large data centers in Knoxville. Kincannon is pursuing “recommendations” about “guardrails...

Key Portions of Tennessee U.S. Rep. Matt Van Epps’ HONOR Gold Star Families Act Advance in House Defense Bill

by Kaitlin Housler | Jun 8, 2026 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South

Key portions of a bill introduced by U.S. Representative Matt Van Epps (R-TN-07) to increase financial support for the families of fallen service members have advanced as part of the House Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Van Epps announced...

Tennessee K-12 Teachers Now Eligible for Program Offering Lower Interest Rates for Home Loans

by Kaitlin Housler | Jun 8, 2026 | Education, News, Tennessee, The South

Full-time Tennessee K-12 teachers are now eligible for reduced interest rates on home loans through an expansion of the Tennessee Housing Development Agency’s (THDA) Homeownership for Heroes program. The program, which previously served veterans, active-duty...

Knoxville Mayor to Propose One-Year Ban on Large Data Centers

by Zachery Schmidt | Jun 8, 2026 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South

Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon sent a letter to the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Committee on Monday, saying she will introduce an ordinance seeking a one-year moratorium on large data centers in Knoxville. Kincannon is pursuing “recommendations” about “guardrails...