Recent tornadoes and severe storms have resulted in large amounts of woody debris impacting home, farm, and woodland owners across Tennessee. Burning that debris can be an efficient way to speed the recovery process. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry is reminding all citizens that if they plan to burn outdoors, a burn permit is required through May 15.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and CloudOne officials announced today that the company will invest $2 million to establish a call center operation in Nashville and create nearly 320 jobs.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health has announced updated case management protocol regarding confirmed cases of COVID-19 in a continued effort to keep communities informed while also maintaining patient privacy.
The East Gatlinburg community of Gatlinburg, Tenn. has earned Firewise USA® recognition based on its efforts to reduce the vulnerability of homes and landscapes to wildfire.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced today that McKee Foods Corporation, the maker of Little Debbie Snacks, Drake’s Cakes and other snack foods, will undergo a major expansion in Collegedale.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed two additional cases of COVID-19 in Middle Tennessee, bringing the state’s total number of confirmed cases to six.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Coronavirus Task Force will host its first meeting on Monday, March 9 at 4 p.m. CDT in the Tennessee State Capitol Executive Conference Room. Members of the media are invited to attend.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced today that Dynamix Casting Fluxes will establish a new production facility in Huntingdon.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed one additional case of COVID-19 in Middle Tennessee, bringing the state’s total number of confirmed cases to four.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – More than 160 Tennessee National Guardsmen are aiding communities that were most impacted after multiple tornadoes ravaged central Tennessee overnight March 2.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed two additional cases of COVID-19 in Davidson County and Shelby County, bringing the state’s total number of confirmed cases to three.
On March 05, Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Trooper Douglas Foster stopped a vehicle on I-40 in Putnam County for a traffic violation. As Trooper Foster interviewed the driver and passenger he noticed signs of deception from both. The female passenger gave a name and date of birth that came back not on file, making her true identity suspicious.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Health has received negative test results for household contacts of the first case of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus in Tennessee. The TDH State Public Health Laboratory tested the individuals March 5 for infection with COVID-19. Tests on two unrelated individuals are also negative.
March 10, 2020 is being proclaimed as “Tennessee’s Day of Hope” by Governor Bill Lee. The proclamation is in recognition of community events planned across the state to educate, energize, and empower Tennesseans to do what they can to get involved and reverse the trends of deadly drug overdoses and suicides.
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is continuing to operate three emergency locations in Davidson County to help provide services to families. This includes processing replacement Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for individuals who suffered losses in Tuesday’s severe weather.