by Kaitlin Housler | Feb 2, 2026 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South
The largest waste of Tennessee taxpayer dollars last year was the state’s $10 million in eligible tax incentives for the television show 9-1-1: Nashville, a new watchdog report shows. The findings come from the Beacon Center of Tennessee’s 2025 Pork Report,...
by Kaitlin Housler | Dec 15, 2025 | Economy, News, Tennessee, The South
Ford announced plans on Monday to scrap production of a next-generation electric truck model at its Tennessee BlueOval City and instead manufacture an all-new gas-powered truck model starting in 2029. “These new affordable gas-powered trucks will broaden Ford’s truck...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jan 24, 2025 | Culture, News, Tennessee, The South
Ford announced a $9 million investment in the West Memphis area surrounding its BlueOval City campus on Thursday, detailing how the company plans to fund initiatives to support and “uplift” residents of the surrounding communities of the manufacturing facility. The...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jun 19, 2024 | Education, News, Tennessee, The South
The new Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) at Stanton campus is officially open and will welcome its first class of students later this summer. TCAT at Stanton, located at the West Tennessee Megasite industrial complex where Ford’s BlueOval City is...