The Warren County Board of Commissioners approved Otterbein’s revised PUD Stage 2 for a new assisted‑living building and parking reconfiguration, modifying one condition to allow required right‑of‑way dedication before certificate of occupancy rather than before zoning permit approval.

School board approves opening Wildcat Academy High School for grades 9 to 12 next fall.

Council members emphasize urgent recruitment needs to address police staffing shortfalls.

The Assembly approved the FY27 capital improvement program, including funding for parks and school projects, after passing amendments to advance pickleball scoping/design and to delay interior field-house scoping by a year; members debated a disputed $66 million field-house estimate and community demand for courts.

Community leaders advocate for dedicated pickleball courts and tennis facility upgrades at Cuesta Park

Local leaders focus on water projects, dismissing discussions about legislative bills.

The Tennessee Public Charter School Commission explained rules implementing 2025 law that allow commission‑authorized sponsors to apply to replicate within the same LEA after one year of operation; the Senate gave a negative committee recommendation while the House issued a positive recommendation, producing split chamber responses.

Airport staff said American Airlines will switch the seasonal Dallas flight to an Airbus A319 from May 21–Oct. 31, 2026, increasing single-flight capacity from 65 to 128 seats; the airport will run a marketing campaign to fill added capacity.