The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services proposed to list the Barrens darter as endangered under the Endangered Species Act.
Flooding and rock slides close heavily damaged I-40 section in Smoky Mountains
Heavy rain, flooding and a rock slide have again closed a section of the major cross country highway Interstate 40 along its narrow corridor through the Great Smoky Mountains.
NAACP, environmental group notify Elon Musk’s xAI company of intent to sue over facility pollution
The NAACP and an environmental group say they intend to sue Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI over concerns about air pollution generated by a supercomputer near predominantly Black communities in Memphis.
Tennessee’s second-largest job sector could take hit under Trump tax bill
Tennessee faces one of the highest potential job losses in the nation under Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.”
Listen: Tennessee mines a lot of clay — and manufactures a lot of tile
Tennessee is one of the top clay mining states in the country, and where there is mining, there is often manufacturing.
Trump fires 3rd TVA board member since March
President Donald Trump fired TVA board member Beth Geer on Tuesday without citing a reason for the termination.
Runaway pet zebra captured in Rutherford County
The zebra quickly became the subject of internet memes. One fake posting showed Ed dining at a Waffle House, a southern staple. Others had him visiting other Tennessee cities or panhandling on the side of the road.
Finding art in nature with cicada Brood XIV
Brood XIV is emerging across Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia. While the cicadas are annoying to some, they offer profound meaning to others.
Trump megabill could make Tennessee electricity prices surge as early as next year
Analysts say the “big beautiful bill” will raise energy costs in Tennessee, threaten manufacturing jobs and increase planet-warming pollution.
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