Tennessee News
News about Events in Tennessee
Aggregated Tennessee News Articles
- Barr, DeVos to Address Religious Broadcasters Group
Attorney General William Barr will be a featured speaker Wednesday at the National Religious Broadcasters convention in Tennessee. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is also scheduled to speak.
Newsmax. Wed, 26 Feb 2020 07:12:14 EDT. - Art, Health, Learning In Community: A Vertical Urban Village In Memphis
A relic of the past can be transformed into a center that serves the community. Here's one such example from Memphis, where art, health, and learning are a core focus of a major revitalization project.
By Tom Vander Ark, Contributor. Forbes. Wed, 26 Feb 2020 10:00:00 +0000. - Barr, DeVos addressing National Religious Broadcasters
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - U.S. AttorneyGeneral William Barr will be a featured speaker Wednesday at the National Religious Broadcasters convention in Tennessee. ...
Travis Loller. Washington Times. Wed, 26 Feb 2020 01:05:26 -0500. - Prudential buys local Amazon distribution hub
The developers built it without tenants in hand, a more aggressive move that speaks to confidence in demand for industrial space in Nashville.
Adam Sichko. American City Business Journals. Tue, 25 Feb 2020 12:30:44 +0000. - This Day in History: Feb. 25
Cassius Clay becomes world heavyweight boxing champion; Tennessee Williams, dies.
Fox News. Tue, 25 Feb 2020 05:00:15 GMT. - Custodian with Near 4-Hour Commute Each Way Stunned by Fundraiser To Buy Him New Truck
A school community from Tennessee has rallied behind a beloved custodian by helping him purchase a truck to get to work, easing the burden of the man’s daily 8-hour roundtrip commute. ...
Kim Davis. Western Journal. Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:23:33 +0000. - Document sketches massive development for Broadway car dealership land
The prospects of what could be built on the Reed land have long fascinated many in Nashville's real estate community.
Adam Sichko. American City Business Journals. Mon, 24 Feb 2020 20:01:11 +0000. - TopBuild Buys Cooper to Fortify Glass Installation Business
TopBuild's (BLD) latest acquisition will strengthen its foothold in the Memphis market
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Mon, 24 Feb 2020 14:48:00 GMT. - Nonprofit picks attorney to defend Tennessee news media
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A nonprofit funding pro bono legal services for local news organizations in five states has picked an attorney to help defend the right to gather and report the news in Tennessee. ...
Washington Times. Mon, 24 Feb 2020 04:27:07 -0500. - Grandmother of missing 15-month-old Evelyn Boswell is arrested along with another man
The FBI is aiding the search for Evelyn Boswell, the Tennessee toddler who went missing in December. Authorities say her mother, Megan Boswell (left), has given unreliable information.
Daily Mail. Mon, 24 Feb 2020 07:45:54 GMT. - Lawmakers use wheelchairs for a day after boy challenges them to "spend a day in my wheels"
14-year-old Alex Johnson has used a wheelchair since first grade. The 8th grader recently challenged Tennessee lawmakers to "spend a day in my wheels," and they took him up on it. ...
CBS News. Sat, 22 Feb 2020 01:36:02 -0500. - Boy challenges lawmakers to "spend a day in my wheels"
Alex Johnson got 10 members of the Tennessee House of Representatives to use wheelchairs for an entire day.
CBS News. Fri, 21 Feb 2020 16:05:31 -0500. - Tennessee doctor, wife see coronavirus turn their cruise vacation into a nightmare as wife tests positive
A Tennessee doctor remained Thursday aboard the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship that's seen more than 600 passengers and crew -- including his wife -- test positive for the coronavirus, according to multiple reports.
David Aaro. Fox News. Fri, 21 Feb 2020 07:17:06 GMT. - Tennessee Man Gets Electric Chair for Killing Fellow Inmate
A convicted murderer was put to death in Tennessee's electric chair Thursday, becoming the state's fifth prisoner over 16 months to choose electrocution over the state's preferred method of lethal injection. ...
Newsmax. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 20:37:01 EDT.
Tennessee Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of Tennessee as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 6,651,194 | 0.85 |
| July 1, 2015 | 6,595,056 | 0.77 |
| July 1, 2014 | 6,544,663 | 0.77 |
| July 1, 2013 | 6,494,821 | 0.63 |
| July 1, 2012 | 6,454,306 | 0.89 |
| July 1, 2011 | 6,397,634 | 0.64 |
| July 1, 2010 | 6,356,671 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of Tennessee was 6,346,105.
In 2008, the estimated population of Tennessee was 6,214,888, whereas
in 2006, the population of Tennessee was about 6,068,306.
For detailed, up-to-date information about Tennessee's demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
QuickFacts about Tennessee web page. For maps of Tennessee,
visit this Tennessee Map
website.
The photograph above shows the state capitol building
in Nashville, Tennessee.
Tennessee newspaper publishers are listed here, along with their
addresses, phone numbers, and website links;
Tennessee library names, descriptions, and
website links are listed on this page.
More information about Tennessee
can be found here.