Tennessee News

Gov. Lee requests expedited Disaster Declaration for 23 counties

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On January 28, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee requested President Donald J. Trump grant an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration for 23 Tennessee counties following significant impacts from the winter storm. The request seeks both Federal Emergency Management Agency…

TDOT issues winter storm cleanup facts and update

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - As the impact of the winter storm response nears the 1-week mark, TDOT wants Tennesseans to feel informed about what’s happening where and why. Here’s answers to some of our most frequently asked questions: “Why is TDOT…

State provides storm recovery update as of Wednesday night

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The State of Tennessee provided an update on the storm recovery efforts as of Wednesday night, January 28, 2026. The State Emergency Operations Center in Nashville remains activated at a Level 3 – State of Emergency to…

State emergency operations at 'Level 3' following winter storm

  NASHVILLE, Tenn.-- The state Emergency Operations Center in Nashville remains activated at a level 3 – state of emergency to support statewide coordination in response to the winter storm. Restoring power remains the state's top priority, as prolonged cold…

IRS opens 2026 filing season

The Internal Revenue Service today opened the 2026 tax filing season and began accepting and processing federal individual income tax returns for tax year 2025.