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The Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security celebrated the grand opening of the new Clarksville/Hornbuckle Driver Services Center with a ribbon cutting and open house on Wednesday, Nov. 5, marking a major investment in providing Tennesseans with efficient, modern, and customer-focused service.

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) will be operating chronic wasting disease (CWD) sampling stations across the state on the opening day of the 2025 muzzleloader season, Saturday, Nov. 8, to monitor the presence of CWD in white-tailed deer populations. Hunters play a crucial role in this monitoring effort by bringing harvested deer to designated sampling locations.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 3, 2025) – 36 Tennessee restaurants have been recognized in the first-ever MICHELIN Guide American South, marking a milestone moment for the state’s culinary scene. The globally renowned guide debuted tonight in Greenville, South Carolina, honoring chefs and restaurants that define the South’s distinctive flavors and creativity

JACKSON - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to Dwayne Tasil, the owner of Jackson Auto Sales, pleading guilty to multiple tax charges. The manager, Oliver Mayberry Jr., pleaded no contest to multiple tax charges.

Nashville, TN — During the month of November, the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) is celebrating Career Development Month to recognize the career and technical education (CTE) programs that provide every student with the necessary skills to pursue high-skill and in-demand careers and postsecondary education. Additionally, TDOE will recognize Early Postsecondary Opportunity (EPSO) Week, November 10–14.

The Commissioner of Financial Institutions hereby announces that the maximum effective rate of interest per annum for home loans as set by the General Assembly in 2025, Public Chapter 290, for the month of December 2025 is 10.17 percent per annum. The maximum effective rate of interest per annum for home loans shall be set at an amount equal to four (4) percentage points above the average prime offer rate (APOR), as defined in 12 CFR 1026.35, that applies to a thirty-year fixed loan, as published by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), or its successor federal entity. For the most recent APOR statistical data available preceding the date of this announcement, the calculated rate is 6.17 percent.

NASHVILLE --- The 2025 statewide muzzleloader/archery season for deer opens in Tennessee on Saturday, Nov. 8, and continues through Friday, Nov. 21, in all six of Tennessee’s Deer Management Units (DMU).

NASHVILLE--Commissioner of Financial Institutions Greg Gonzales announced today that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 11.15 percent per annum. The rate is based on a ceiling of 4 percent over the weekly average prime loan rate of 7.15 percent as published by the Federal Reserve on November 3, 2025.