Tennessee to leverage state lands for tourism in rural, distressed counties

Public input sought on proposed Washington Pike improvements

Seven men arrested, charged in Cookeville human trafficking operation COOKEVILLE, TN – Seven men face felony charges following an undercover operation aimed at addressing human trafficking in Middle Tennessee. The two-day joint operation by the TBI Human Trafficking Unit and Human Trafficking Task Force, the Cookeville Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, and the office of 13th District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway sought to identify individuals seeking to purchase illicit sex from minors and recover potential victims of human trafficking. Tennesseans invited to “Rate the Plates”, choose new license plate design NASHVILLE, TN – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee invited Tennesseans to “Rate the Plates” and help choose the state’s next standard license plate. Emerald Academy results show highest possible academic growth KNOXVILLE – New statewide testing data confirms Emerald Academy, Knoxville’s first and only public K-8 charter school, is changing the trajectory of learning outcomes for urban youth and supporting dramatic academic gains among students. Knoxville introduces all-electric buses to KAT fleet KNOXVILLE - Mayor Kincannon joined Knoxville Area Transit (KAT), elected officials, and others on Friday in Caswell Park to introduce and celebrate the first all-electric buses to join the KAT fleet. KCDC breaks ground on future Head Start facility at Western Heights Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC), along with business and community leaders and members of the Western Heights community, officially broke ground Sept. 8 on a Head Start facility in Western Heights. Cummins Falls State Park named State Park of the Year in Tennessee NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has named Cummins Falls State Park in Cookeville as its Park of the Year as part of the 2021 Tennessee State Parks Awards of Excellence.

City's investment in Austin Homes revitalization reaches $12.5 million

New sidewalks to be built in Lonsdale

Public input sought on proposed Air Tour Management Plan for the Smokies

Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge teams up with TVA, Discover Life in America to host a “BioBlitz”

Updated SNAP benefits effective October 1

TBI releases annual ‘Crime In Tennessee’ publication

TRAVEL	GARDENING
Shades of Stonehenge at a Middle Tennessee state park	UT Gardens Plant of the Month

Maryville woman indicted, accused of filing a false report	ETTP transformation integral to Oak Ridge’s $7.2 billion boost to economy	City gets proactive with deteriorated stormwater pipes	Orders now accepted for Division of Forestry tree seedlings
Army Staff Sgt. Knauss honored in dignified transfer	Laurel Falls congestion management pilot project begins Sept. 7	Tennessee Tourism honors historic Gatlinburg Inn	Groundbreaking for Delaney Museum at Beck
Crews clean up reactor pool to prepare for ORNL facility demolition	Construction gets underway on Northwest Greenway Connector	Floating wetlands launched at Third Creek	State Parks, Rivian partner on electric vehicle charging stations

• Military phase of evacuation ends, as does America's longest war
• Georgia man drowns at Abrams Falls
• Fatal Motorcycle Accident on Foothills Parkway
• $8 million grant for Knoxville Downtown Island Airport
• DOD identifies Marine Corps, Navy, Army Casualties
• City reserves 11 downtown parking spaces for quick stops, errands
• Norris Lake earns #2 spot in America to buy a lake house
• National Park tourism creates $1.38 billion in economic benefits
• National Park visitor cited for feeding bear
• Blount County lawyer censured
• Tennessee students excel at National History Day
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park attracts 6th most annual car, RV campers
• Los Angeles investor acquires Knoxville build to rent community for $23 million
• City celebrates $4.8 million grant for additional electric buses
• Council approves City funds to serve at-risk youth
• $2 million committed to Burlington streetscape project
• Smokies nonprofit documents life in understudied area of National Park
• Campbell County lawyer suspended
• Seven men arrested, charged in human trafficking operation
• Oak Ridge demolishes biology complex
• National Park closes backcountry campsite due to bear incident
• Former attorney indicted, accused of stealing from client
• Don Moul named TVA Chief Operating Officer
• Zoo Knoxville's Wanto gorilla dies
• Mark Alan Deakins indicted for sexual exploitation of children
• Man arrested for possessing large quantities of methamphetamine, cocaine
• National Park Superintendent Cash takes home top award
• GEM Commmunity Development Group makes landmark investment
• Woman indicted, charged with stealing thousands from former employer
• Y-12 employees use decades-old technology for current application
• TVA and five companies add electric vehicle fast chargers to connect Gulf Coast, Midwest and Atlantic state destinations
• Anti-human trafficking partnership launched by Gov. Bill Lee
• Kincannon budget supports KAT’S transition to electric buses
• Knox County lawyer Wendell Hall disbarred
• Knox County lawyer censured
• Roane County lawyer censured
• Cookeville man indicted, accused of threatening Sevier County judge, two attorneys
• Former firefighter charged in Weakley County church fire
• Knoxville earns Tree Cities of the World recognition
• Former officer charged, accused of assaulting juvenile
• AG Crime Unit steps up citations for off-road users in areas of state forests
• Sidewalks on Waterfront Drive, 3 other streets to be constructed by late 2021
• Operation Volunteer Strong recovers 150 missing children in Tennessee
• New East Knoxville greenway to connect parks, botanical garden
• Another Knox County lawyer suspended
• Knox County lawyer censured
• Knoxville lawyer permanently disbarred
• City investing $1.6 million to build sidewalks along Old Broadway
• City’s online chatbot available in Spanish
• Service proposes listing for the rare sickle darter fish

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