Molly Davis

4 days ago | tennessean.com | Molly Davis

At the time of the mall's opening, locals and tourists alike bemoaned the loss of the Opryland theme park, which was the city's top attraction for 26 years. Mall developers hoped the property would serve as an attraction for tourists in lieu of a theme park. These days, the mall gets around 10 million visitors annually. PatRicia Toler marveled at Opry Mills mall on its opening weekend in May 2000. "I love it," she told The Tennessean on May 11, 2000. "I can get lost in here. Hickory Hollow who?

5 days ago | tennessean.com | Molly Davis

Blackburn's podcast "Unmuted" hosted Commissioner Stuart McWhorter of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. McWhorter gave details on the $45 million in funding earmarked for the TN Rural Development Fund. Rural economic development is a popular topic for Gov. Bill Lee, who spoke during a Nashville taping of a Fox News morning show this week. Rural areas in Tennessee are set for a renewed economic development boost thanks to $45 million in approved state funding.

5 days ago | finance.yahoo.com | Molly Davis

Rural areas in Tennessee are set for a renewed economic development boost thanks to $45 million in approved state funding. It was a recent topic of conversation for the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter, who appeared on Sen. Marsha Blackburn's podcast, released May 8. Gov.

1 week ago | tennessean.com | Molly Davis

Icahn Enterprises expects to close on its sale of the 45-acre East Bank scrap yard formerly occupied by PSC Metals before the end of June. The company's Chief Financial Officer Ted Papapostolou said during its first earnings call of 2025 that the large real estate transaction should be complete in the second quarter of this year. Icahn Enterprises previously projected to offload the land during the first quarter of this year, according to a company-wide earnings call on May 7.

1 week ago | tennessean.com | Molly Davis

Tennessee Highway Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement have not provided further details. Immigrant rights advocates, a Metro Council member and a State Representative are demanding more information after the reported arrests. Immigrant rights groups and community members gathered at Nashville's Immigration and Customs Enforcement office May 4 after they reported witnessing the organization make several arrests in Nashville.