Knoxville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Correction is holding a rapid hiring event at the Knoxville Day Reporting Center on Dec. 6 and Dec. 7 for those interested in beginning a career as a correctional officer or a correctional counselor at the Morgan County Correctional Complex.
Multiple Farmer Recovery Centers will be opening for survivors to discuss federal, state, and local programs and resources available to support farm recovery in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene.
NASHVILLE – Today, the Tennessee Department of Health shared locations across all 95 counties where Tennesseans can receive a free flu vaccine to protect themselves against getting or spreading the virus.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (Nov. 14, 2024) Tennessee promises unique, immersive experiences and outdoor adventure in 2025 with new attractions, restaurants, distilleries, hotels, exhibits, iconic anniversaries and impressive renovations. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the most-anticipated openings to check out in Tennessee this year.
The Federal National Mortgage Association has discontinued its free market auction system for commitments to purchase conventional home mortgages. Therefore, 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 1987, Public Chapter 291, for the month of January, 2025 is 8.43 percent per annum. The rate as set by the said law is an amount equal to four percentage points above the index of market yields of long-term government bonds adjusted to a thirty (30) year maturity by the U. S. Department of the Treasury. For the most recent weekly average statistical data available preceding the date of this announcement, the calculated rate is 4.43 percent.
NASHVILLE--Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions Commissioner Greg Gonzales announced today that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 11.75 percent per annum. The rate is based on a ceiling of 4 percent over the weekly average prime loan rate of 7.75 percent as published by the Federal Reserve on December 2, 2024.
On November 5, 2024, voters in Davidson County voted to approve a 0.5% surcharge on the local option sales tax, effectively increasing the local sales tax rate to 2.75%, to fund Metro Nashville’s transit improvement program. The effective date of the tax surcharge is February 1, 2025. Read more information in important notice #24-11
Tennessee State Parks announced the installation of adult-sized changing tables at four state parks to increase accessibility for all visitors, bringing the total number of state parks with the tables to 10. The announcement came on International Persons with Disabilities Day.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) is excited to announce that the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now open for all Tennessee students. The U.S. Department of Education has officially released the new form, marking a significant milestone in the financial aid process for prospective college students.
NASHVILLE – Today, the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) announced the Request for Applications (RFA) for Tennessee’s Rural Healthcare Resiliency Program, which will serve Tennesseans across rural communities.