A Dyer County woman is charged with TennCare fraud involving doctor shopping, or using the state’s healthcare insurance program to go to multiple providers to obtain controlled substances.
Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Larry Martin today announced that Tennessee tax revenues were lower than budgeted estimates for the month of July.
NASHVILLE – Being prepared for a home fire is particularly crucial for adults aged 65 and over. Statistics suggest this segment of the population faces increased risks for fire-related deaths and injuries. The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) urges older adults and their caregivers to take necessary steps to stay safe from fire dangers.
KNOXVILLE - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to John Wisniewski’s guilty plea to one count of tax evasion. Wisniewski evaded sales and use tax when he registered his 1990 Gibson houseboat with the Knox County Clerk’s Office.
TULLAHOMA - After weeks of training, TDOC will welcome the next generation of correctional and probation & parole officers into our workforce.
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips today released the statewide unemployment rate for July 2018, and for the third consecutive month the statistic has held steady at 3.5 percent.
KNOXVILLE - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the indictment and arrest of Chris Aeisur Yousif, managing member of Quality Motors, for tax evasion and theft. Yousif, 56, surrendered to Revenue special agents on Tuesday at the Knox County Detention Center. Bond was set at $50,000.
KNOXVILLE - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the indictment and arrest of William Edward Walker, Jr., for tax evasion Tuesday. Revenue special agents arrested Walker, 52, at his business at 2661 East Magnolia Avenue. Bond was set at $25,000.
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today announced the first-ever statewide assessment of school facilities and safety procedures will be fully completed by the end of August, with unprecedented school security funding now available to school districts to implement identified school security and safety needs. In March, the governor’s School Safety Working Group recommended the statewide review of school facilities and safety procedures and precautions. The recommendation, accepted by the governor, led to immediate safety assessments by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, in coordination with the Department of Education and local school officials. To date, 1,796 schools – or about 99 percent of Tennessee’s public schools – have completed the security assessment with the remaining 1 percent set for completion by August 31.
NASHVILLE--Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions Commissioner Greg Gonzales announced today that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 9.0 percent per annum. The rate is based on a ceiling of 4 percent over the weekly average prime loan rate of 5.0 percent as published by the Federal Reserve on August 13, 2018.