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NASHVILLE---The 2026 Tennessee Biodiversity Summit’s final agenda has been announced. The theme of this year’s event, Moving the Needle, Wins in Conservation, will celebrate many positive conservation accomplishments from across the state.

As students across Tennessee head back to school, the Department of Safety and Homeland Security is encouraging families, educators, and community members to download and use the SafeTN app — a confidential reporting tool designed to help prevent school safety threats before they escalate.

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TFWC) unanimously approved the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s (TWRA) operational budget for 2027-28. The Commission also heard the Tennessee Black Bass Management Plan and passed rules on a new license structure and fees, including TWRA shooting ranges, at its August meeting.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – For the first time in the facility’s history, ten inmates at the Mark Luttrell Transition Center (MLTC) have been inducted into a national honor society. The incarcerated men are working toward associate degrees in business through Southwest Tennessee Community College.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has lifted a water contact advisory for Cash Hollow Creek in Johnson City. The creek is a tributary to Knob Creek in Washington County.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced a precautionary fish consumption advisory for a river, lakes and reservoirs in Tennessee.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s (TDEC) Office of Outdoor Recreation today announced $18,490,470 in grants from the Local Parks and Recreation Fund and $1,760,000 from the Recreational Trails Program for parks and recreation for 19 communities across Tennessee.

NASHVILLE – Tennessee last month posted its lowest unemployment rate in two years, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).

The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development's Amusement Device Unit is overseeing the regulatory process following the Wednesday, August 19, 2026, incident involving the Wave Swinger at the Wilson County–Tennessee State Fair.

Empower your company to confidently manage workers’ compensation claims by attending one of two free, in‑person Tennessee Bureau training sessions designed for employers this September.