Governor Bill Lee signed a proclamation on Monday declaring the week of September 14 through September 18, 2026, as Nuclear Energy Week.
“Our state has an unmatched legacy of nuclear innovation, and we remain committed to advancing America’s energy dominance while preserving the natural resources that make Tennessee special,” Lee said on social media.
Congress is expected to vote this week on the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, which seeks to regulate the ever-changing world of college sports.
With the college football season in full swing, fans are reminded that college football players earn large sums of money, ranging from hundreds of thousands of dollars to millions.
The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) voted unanimously to begin the process of renaming Nashville International Airport (BNA) in honor of the late Tennessee music legend Dolly Parton.
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the federal government will issue $500 refunds to nearly 1 million Americans in 30 states who the White House says were overcharged through Obamacare exchange fees during the Biden administration.
Memphis City Council unanimously passed an ordinance on second reading that would temporarily ban new data center development for 12 months.
If the ordinance becomes law, the City of Memphis will develop regulations for data centers and stop approving new data center applications during that time. The ordinance would not apply to data centers already lawfully operating in Memphis, except if they seek to expand their operations.
In his final act as Knox County Mayor, Glenn Jacobs signed an ordinance banning county government agencies from using Flock cameras and other automatic license plate readers.
The ordinance defines an ALPR as a “camera or imaging system capable of automatically capturing, photographing, scanning, reading, converting, or analyzing license plate information.”
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