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A Tennessee clean energy manufacturer just announced a massive expansion that will create more than 1,000 new jobs and establish the region as a renewable energy powerhouse. The $78 million investment shows how the clean energy transition is delivering real economic opportunity to American communities.
Samaritan's Purse has already helped over 700 families recover from January's devastating winter storm in Tennessee and Mississippi. Now they need more volunteers to finish the job and bring hope to hundreds more households still struggling.
Create Energy is investing $78 million to expand across two Tennessee counties, creating over 1,000 new jobs in just three years since its founding. The renewable energy company's explosive growth turns a 338,000-square-foot facility into a manufacturing powerhouse.
Tennessee's Oak Ridge just completed its largest federal land transfer ever, opening 700 acres for two nuclear energy companies to invest $6.7 billion and create 1,100 jobs. The transformation from Cold War cleanup site to cutting-edge energy hub shows how environmental restoration can spark economic renewal.
A Tennessee fire chief who started his volunteer department in 1975 after watching a neighbor's house burn now runs it alongside his son, serving their community without pay. Their story highlights the quiet heroism of America's volunteer firefighters who make up 60% of the nation's fire service.
When an ice storm devastated Radnor Lake State Park, staff feared a months-long closure. Instead, dozens of volunteers helped reopen it in just five weeks.
Dozens of volunteers cleared hundreds of fallen trees at Tennessee's Radnor Lake State Park after a devastating ice storm, helping it reopen two months ahead of schedule. Their hard work turned a potential months-long closure into a Monday morning celebration.
The beloved Tennessee theme park just made it easier for electric vehicle owners to visit one of America's most popular destinations. Dollywood installed 14 new EV charging stations plus 10 solar-powered charging umbrellas near Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
A Tennessee children's hospital has been renamed in honor of Dolly Parton after decades of her support for kids' health and education. The country icon has given millions to help children, from free books to vaccine research.
A Tennessee children's hospital now bears Dolly Parton's name, honoring decades of giving rooted in watching her father struggle without literacy. Her Imagination Library has mailed 270 million free books to children worldwide.
When two Tennessee mothers learned their children share an ultra-rare neurological disorder, they discovered something remarkable: a cure exists. Now they're hosting a superhero run to help bring that gene therapy to their kids and fewer than 500 other patients worldwide.
Jennifer Ferris transformed a "Wild Wild West" research environment into a thriving 17-person operation, earning the first university-wide staff award ever given to UT Health Sciences' Knoxville campus. Her journey from solo clinical trial coordinator to award-winning director shows how one person's vision can reshape an entire research community.
A Tennessee program has provided 77,000 free rides to seniors and people with disabilities since 2009, but now needs to double its volunteer drivers to meet growing demand. The flexible opportunity lets compassionate drivers make a visible difference in their neighbors' lives.
The JCM Cougars refused to give up, rallying from behind to defeat Adamsville and claim their district basketball championship. The hard-fought victory shows what determination and teamwork can accomplish when athletes believe in each other.
Underdog Kent State pulled off a stunning upset against 13th-ranked Tennessee, earning their first victory over a ranked opponent in four years. The Flashes capitalized on Tennessee errors and stellar pitching to make college baseball history.
East Tennessee State's softball team just recorded their second-best offensive performance in program history, crushing Tennessee State 17-0 in a game that shattered their home field record. The Bucs are now 5-1 for the best season start the program has ever seen.
A 12-year-old risked severe burns to pull her 72-year-old neighbor from a burning Tennessee home at 4:30 a.m. Both survived, and fire officials are calling the girl a hero.
Nearly 4,000 Volkswagen workers in Tennessee just voted 96% to approve their first union contract, marking a historic breakthrough for labor organizing in the American South. The four-year deal brings significant wage increases, lower healthcare costs, and stronger job protections to a region where unions have struggled for decades.
Volkswagen workers in Tennessee just locked in a historic win with a 96% vote for their first UAW contract, bringing 20% raises and better benefits. The overwhelming approval marks a breakthrough for union organizing in the South after years of trying.
A Tennessee family is turning their son's rare disease diagnosis into a community rally for hope and research funding. The Walk for a Cure event next Saturday will support gene therapy research for PKAN, a terminal neurological condition affecting only one to three people per million worldwide.
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