NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) and the Mason Fire Department will install free smoke alarms in homes throughout the town of Mason on Saturday, August 18, 2018.

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.

The Tennessee State Museum is scheduled to open to the public on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at its new location on the corner of Rosa Parks Blvd. and Jefferson Street at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. Grand opening events will take place throughout the weekend.

NASHVILLE – While matches and lighters are useful resources to adults, curious children may use them to unintentionally start fires. The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is urging parents to talk to their kids about the safe uses of matches and lighters, while ensuring these tools are stored in a secure location out of children’s reach and sight.

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Revel Enterprises, Inc. officials announced today that the automotive parts retailer and distributor will invest $2.3 million to expand its operations in Paris and create 64 jobs over the next five years.

While Tennesseans settle into a new school year and get ready for fall, the fair season is still going strong.

NASHVILLE - The death sentence of Billy Ray Irick was executed by means of lethal injection on August 9, 2018 in accordance with the laws of the state of Tennessee.

NASHVILLE - Inmate Billy Ray Irick has received his final meal.

In Tennessee, a growing number of farmers markets are putting more dollars into farmers’ pockets while helping hungry people maximize their access to fresh food.