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Tennessee Attracts Massive $6.6B Korean Investment, Sparks Economic and Education Transformation

Tennessee Attracts Massive $6.6B Korean Investment, Sparks Economic and Education Transformation

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Tennessee wraps up 2025 with robust economic gains and ongoing debates in education and local governance. South Korean firm Korea Zinc announced the states largest ever investment of 6.6 billion dollars across Clarksville and Gordonsville sites creating 740 jobs in critical minerals production for electric vehicles and more according to the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. Similarly ALUKO Group plans a 107.7 million dollar aluminum plant in Halls adding 285 positions as stated by Governor Bill Lee. These moves highlight Tennessees appeal to international manufacturers amid steady workforce growth.

In politics Knox County faces judicial shifts as longtime General Sessions Judge Andrew Jackson retires with Assistant District Attorney Andrea Klene appointed interim until the August election while Commissioner Rhonda Lee eyes the seat per WATE 6 News. A lawsuit challenges the states school voucher program now offering 20 thousand Education Freedom Scholarships for 2025-26 after legislative approval reports indicate. House Republicans led by Speaker Cameron Sexton and Chairman Mark White aim to revive a Memphis-Shelby County Schools oversight board with veto power over budgets and contracts in the 2026 session Chalkbeat Tennessee details pushing for local intervention amid performance concerns.

Education shows progress with SCOREs annual report noting rising postsecondary attainment to 48.8 percent and academic gains in English and math proficiency per the Tennessee Department of Education though workforce gaps persist. Rutherford County surged past Hamilton to become the states fourth largest with new schools like Poplar Hill Middle opening next year to ease overcrowding Sumner County Source reports. No major weather events hit recently but Tennessee Valley Weather forecasts mild weekends giving way to subfreezing lows and brisk winds next week.

Looking Ahead Tennessee lawmakers reconvene mid-January for the 2026 session tackling school oversight vouchers and budgets while the University of Tennessee Vols face Illinois in the Music City Bowl on December 30 at Nissan Stadium. Legislative updates and rezoning ripple through communities.

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