04/12/2023
Tennessee Main Street does Paris (TN)
Main Street program directors from across the state are in downtown Paris in northwest TN this week learning about historic building rehabs, activating downtown spaces and saving places that matter. And catfish.
11/23/2022
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Downtown Improvement Grant Recipients - News - Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
16 grants totaling $1 million Funding supports improvements to building facades and outdoor public spaces NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter announced today the 16 Tennessee Main Street and Tennessee Downtow...
05/02/2022
Bell Buckle is a Tennessee Downtown; Bristol, Collierville, Columbia, Franklin, Jonesborough, and Paris all Tennessee Main Streets. Sewanee is its own thing (literally, the University of the South it). All special places that matter!
Charming Tennessee Towns Everyone Should Visit This Year
When it comes to charming small towns, Tennessee has them in abundance.
03/31/2022
TN Main Street managers enjoyed seeing some exciting new residential redevelopment in Downtown Union City this week!
10/21/2021
Congratulations to the Tennessee Main Streets and Tennessee Downtowns receiving Downtown Improvement Grants!
Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce Downtown Improvement Grant Recipients - News - Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
14 grants totaling $1.85 million Funding supports improvements to building facades and outdoor public spaces NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced today 14 Tennessee Main Street and Tennessee Downtowns commu...
08/06/2021
Downtown Columbia hosted Tennessee Main Street Managers this week with a deep dive into saving historic structures and exploring exciting new uses for them. They experienced the Mulehouse concert venue, downtown lofts with rooftop views, co-working space and all kinds of opportunities for small business. From Union City to Greeneville, these are awesome folks with a passion for what they do.
02/27/2021
The Profile: Nashville's Big Back Yard
They say luck is the nexus of opportunity and hard work, and that we’re a whole lot less likely to find success while sitting on the couch. But pandemics change
12/04/2020
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11/12/2020
A Traditional Christmas Needs a Real Downtown | The American Conservative
Not feeling the spirit in the big box stories and strip malls? There's a reason for that.
07/01/2020
We’ve surveyed Main Street communities across TN over the past year and were surprised and happy to learn that many want BOOKSTORES back in their downtowns!
Jackson Downtown Development Director Matt Altobell welcome Light Trap Books to The Local this week.
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Matt sits down with Lauren Smothers of @lighttrapbooks to chat about her grand opening in Downtown Jackson!