by Zachery Schmidt | Jun 1, 2026 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South
Tennessee will become the first state in America to establish regulations for nuclear fusion machines. The Volunteer State will unveil the regulations on June 9th. The International Atomic Energy Agency defines nuclear fusion as “the process by which two light atomic...
by Zachery Schmidt | Apr 6, 2026 | Economy, News, Tennessee, The South
Tennessee seeks to advance America’s nuclear capabilities after submitting an application to host a Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus. The Volunteer State submitted its proposal last week to have its Oak Ridge nuclear site become part of the federal-state...
by Zachery Schmidt | Jan 27, 2026 | Economy, News, Tennessee, The South
Centrus, a nuclear energy company, announced last week that it will expand its operations in Tennessee. The nuclear company will be transitioning its Oak Ridge facility to a high-rate manufacturing plant, according to a state government press release. Centrus said it...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jun 16, 2024 | Culture, News, Tennessee, The South
The ninth Safe Haven Baby Box in the state of Tennessee opened in Springfield on Thursday. Located at Springfield Fire Station #2 on Bradley Drive, the Safe Haven Baby Box is a resource for mothers in crisis to “safely, securely, and anonymously surrender if they are...
