The Tennessee General Assembly has unanimously passed two significant child care bills, HB105/SB1286 and HB106/SB1288, aimed at expanding child care access across the state. These bills, set to be signed by Governor Bill Lee in the coming weeks, will enhance funding opportunities for child care agencies and provide clear licensure exemptions for casual care options.…

The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed three additional cases of measles in Middle Tennessee, which are currently being investigated by public health officials. This brings Tennessee’s total to four, confirmed cases of measles in 2025. One of the newly-confirmed cases is related to Tennessee’s first confirmed measles case on March 21, 2025. No additional details are available about Tennessee’s positive…

Drivers traveling on I-24 in Coffee County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have an impact on traffic. As part of the US 41 (SR 1) bridge replacement project over I-24 at Exit 105, Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews will conduct full directional closures of the interstate at mile marker…

 The Cannon County Board of Education will hold a Special Call Board workshop to interview finalists for the position of Cannon County Director of Schools on Monday, March 31, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. The interviews will take place in the County Committee Meeting Room, located on the 2nd Floor of the Cannon County Adams Office…

On Tuesday, April 1, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) and Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), divisions of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, are partnering with Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), local law enforcement, and other traffic safety partners for “Operation Hands Free” to crack down on violators of Tennessee’s Hands-Free Law during…

The Tennessee Department of Health is confirming the state’s first measles case in 2025 in a middle Tennessee resident. The likely source of the infection is being investigated. The individual became infected with measles in early March and is recovering at home. Public health officials are working to identity other locations and persons potentially exposed to the…

Today, John Rose, an eighth-generation Tennessean, lifelong farmer, and small business owner, was surrounded by hundreds of supporters as he announced his candidacy for Governor of Tennessee at the Wilson County Fairgrounds. The location is emblematic of Rose’s rural roots. As a volunteer, he chaired the Tennessee State Fair Association for more than 10 years.…