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NASHVILLE- Tax relief is available to businesses and homeowners affected by the severe weather on December 9, 2023, in Tennessee.

A listing of lane closures and road construction activities for 24 East Tennessee counties.

NASHVILLE – Nearly every county in Tennessee ended 2023 with lower unemployment, according to new data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Ninety-two of the state’s 95 counties posted rates in December that came in lower than their November statistics.

A complete list of lane closure activity due to construction or maintenance operation on state-owned roads within the 24 middle and east Tennessee counties of TDOT Region 2.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) announces the addition of Sarah Emery as the Director of Pick Tennessee Products. A native of Dyersburg, Tenn., Emery brings an array of education, experience, and enthusiasm to this leadership role.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Jan. 25, 2024 – Tennessee has 14 locations along the U.S. Civil Rights Trail. The state is home to famous writers, music legends and talented photographers. Learn their stories at these 10 places to celebrate Black history year-round in Tennessee.

Through its new Safe Store Tennessee program, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security is offering free cable gun locks to any Tennessean available on request at Driver Services Centers and Tennessee Highway Patrol district headquarters.

Nashville, TN – Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced Missy Testerman, ESL program director at Rogersville City School, has been named one of four finalists for the 2024 National Teacher of the Year Award.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Last week’s winter storm has created an abundance of potholes along interstates and state routes. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is launching a statewide effort using all available resources to repair the damaged areas as quickly as possible.

Nashville, Tenn. - The Tennessee Department of Transportation will be conducting lane closures for emergency asphalt repairs on Interstate 65 in Robertson County near Portland.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture and Tennessee Association of Fairs recently recognized the outstanding achievements of Tennessee's premier county fairs. These accolades were presented to the top county, regional, and state agricultural fairs for the 2023 season, highlighting their excellence in sharing agricultural knowledge with fairgoers.

NASHVILLE – The Department of Revenue and the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) are working together to provide financial relief for parents and guardians of individuals with disabilities.

NASHVILLE--Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions Commissioner Greg Gonzales announced today that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 12.50 percent per annum. The rate is based on a ceiling of 4 percent over the weekly average prime loan rate of 8.50 percent as published by the Federal Reserve on January 22, 2024.