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Walk Bike Nashville pausing bus pass program with WeGo Transit due to rate hike

WSMV 4 - Tennessee · August 22, 2025

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Walk Bike Nashville is pausing their Walk Bike Bus Pass program after a rate hike from WeGo Transit, according to the nonprofit. WBN said they were informed by WeGo that the rate for QuickTickets is increasing from $25 to...

FCS in 'strong position,' looks toward new era as title game moves to Nashville

KTVH - Montana · August 21, 2025

BILLINGS — As the NCAA's Division I football championship game prepares to return to Tennessee for the first time in 16 years, work continues to be done behind the scenes. A multifaceted press conference was held Thursday via Zoom in an effort for...

Perfect Weather for Football & This Weekend, Near Record Lows Next Week!

WBBJ - Tennessee · August 22, 2025

WBBJ 7 Forecast Update WBBJ 7 Forecast Update: The weather looks perfect for the first week of high school football games in West Tennessee. Temperatures will be in the mid 80s at kickoff and falling down to the mid 70s by the end of the games....

Genera invests $340M to expand sustainable packaging manufacturing facility in Tennessee

Plant Services · August 22, 2025

Genera has expanded its sustainable packaging manufacturing facility in Vonore, Tennessee. The company, which produces molded fiber packaging from renewable grasses, invested more than $340 million in the expansion and created over 200 new jobs in...

Interstate 55 bridge connecting Memphis to Arkansas named Kings Crossing

The Trucker · August 22, 2025

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) announced this week that the new iconic Interstate 55 bridge spanning the Mississippi River between Memphis, Tennessee, and...

New I-55 bridge between Arkansas, Tennessee named after region’s three ‘Kings’

Little Rock Public Radio - Arkansas · August 22, 2025

From the Arkansas Advocate: A long-planned new Interstate 55 bridge connecting Arkansas and Tennessee will be known as Kings’ Crossing, officials from the two states announced this week. The new name “honors three transformative figures known as...

Air Enforcement: Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board Proposed Order Addressing Morristown Resin Pellet Manufacturing Facility

JD Supra - California · August 22, 2025

Download PDF The Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board (“Board”) issued a July 31st Technical Secretary’s Order and Assessment of Civil Penalty (“Order”) to Colortech, Inc. (“CI”) addressing an alleged violation of an Air Permit. See Case No....

Kane Brown Joins '9-1-1: Nashville" For New Season

Country Living · August 22, 2025

Kane Brown will guest star as himself in the premiere of 9-1-1: Nashville, the newest spinoff of the Ryan Murphy emergency responder franchise. A fan captured a behind-the-scenes clip of the dramatic scene, with some even mistaking the moment for...

Trump administration threatens to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda within days after he’s released from detention

The Independent · August 22, 2025

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Hot Weather, Limited Rain Expand Drought in High Plains, Parts of Midwest

Successful Farming ·

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows widespread dry and drought conditions, driven by hotter-than-average temperatures and below-normal precipitation across much of the country. There was a range of temperatures with most areas 1–5°F above...

PSLs and fall weather: When this match made in heaven comes to Tennessee

The Knoxville News-Sentinel - Tennessee ·

It's beginning to feel like pumpkin spice season, and not just because coffee shops are rolling out their fall menus. National chains and local coffee hangouts are switching the summer sweet treats for the more cozy flavors we associate with the...

Tennessee American Water Invests Over $5 Million In Lookout Valley River Crossing

The Chattanoogan - Tennessee · August 21, 2025

Tennessee American Water is investing over $5 million in a critical infrastructure project that will install 7,200 feet of 16-inch pipe to enhance water system reliability and service in the Lookout Valley area, with a portion of the pipeline...

Nashville among top US metros thriving for new construction homes, report says

WSMV 4 - Tennessee · August 21, 2025

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A new report dove into where new construction homes are thriving throughout the U.S. Realtor.com has ranked the top metropolitan areas for new construction in 2025. The report’s list showcases the 10 markets with the best...

What attendance record did Wilson County – Tennessee State Fair set?

The Tennessean ·

The Wilson County – Tennessee State Fair shattered its weekday attendance record on Aug. 21, coinciding with cooler temperatures in the region. Fair attendance at the James E. Ward Agricultural Center in Lebanon on Aug. 21 was 70,602 – more than...

Nashville Pride needs $250k to survive after losing corporate sponsors

The Advocate · August 21, 2025

Tennessee's largest Pride celebration is at risk of shutting down after losing almost half of its corporate sponsors. Nashville Pride announced Wednesday that it needs to raise $250,000 by October 11, National Coming Out Day, in order to continue...

REJUVENATION ANNOUNCES GRAND OPENING OF NASHVILLE STORE

Bluefield Daily Telegraph - West Virginia ·

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 22, 2025-- Rejuvenation, a portfolio brand of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM), the world’s largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer, announced today, the opening of its twelfth retail...

Minnesota Vikings at Tennessee Titans: Game Time, Channel, Radio, Streaming and more

The Daily Norseman - Minnesota · August 22, 2025

The 2025 preseason will wrap up tonight for the Minnesota Vikings, as they travel to Nashville to take on the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. It’s a nationally televised event for our favorite team this evening, but we want to make sure you...

Inside the Memphis Chamber of Commerce’s Push for Elon Musk’s xAI Data Center

ProPublica ·

This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with MLK50. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. Reporting Highlights Misleading Mailer: Despite locals’ health concerns, the Chamber...

Frank Evans makes the move from Toronto to Nashville

Bluegrass Today - Tennessee · August 21, 2025

Can one learn to play bluegrass and old time music in downtown Toronto, and go on to a professional career as a banjo player and singer? Frank Evans says “yes!,” and has the life experience to prove it. Known to many bluegrass lovers as the banjo...

Porta Potty USA Expands Its Convenient Portable Restroom Rental Services Business In Tennessee Area

MENAFN · August 22, 2025

(MENAFN- Market Press Release) August 20, 2025 10:08 pm - Porta Potty USA has announced the expansion of its portable restroom rental services in the Tennessee area. This growth allows the company to better serve construction sites, outdoor events...