Tennessee is one of three states in the country that require their county executives to be called "mayors." Here's when that practice began and why.

The Cocke County Long-Term Recovery Group is receiving a $1.75 million grant from the Tennessee Governor’s Response and Recovery Fund, according to a press release.

The body of a missing 17-year-old from Tennessee was found near the Vossburg community in Jasper County Monday afternoon.

For a century, this small Tennessee town in Rhea County just north of Chattanooga has been known as “Monkey Town USA” in reference to the famous 1925 Scopes trial that pitted religion vs. evolution in ...

Rutherford County government earning a third AAA bond rating for financing has followed many tax hikes, including 16% in 2023.

Dayton, Tennessee was the center of the world's attention.A biology teacher was charged with violating state law by teaching Ch ...

The NAACP Legal Defense Fund on Monday dismissed its lawsuit challenging Fayette County’s 2021 electoral map as discriminatory.

By delving into 2024 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, Stacker ...

Rep. Jody Barrett, a Dickson Republican, announced Monday he will run for Congress in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District.

Exploring historical maps can send you down a fascinating rabbit hole — especially when you’re trying to trace streets that existed before the interstate reshaped the city. I’ve tried to pinpoint my ...