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A woman in Athens, Alabama is charged with TennCare fraud and theft of property in Giles County, Tennessee, which is across the state line from Athens.

TDMHSAS is receiving a new five-year, $3,000,000 grant to support families and children affected by opioids and other substance misuse. The Regional Partnership Grant through the Federal Administration for Children and Families is designed to increase the well-being, improve permanency, and enhance safety of children who are in or are at risk of out of home placement due to a parent or caregiver’s opioid or other substance misuse.

TDMHSAS is receiving new grant funding to continue a mental health program for youth and young adults in Shelby County. A $400,000 federal grant through SAMHSA will allow the department to continue the Clinical High Risk for Psychosis (CHR-P) program in Memphis.

JOHNSON CITY – The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is hosting a ‘One-Stop Re-Entry Shop’ for justice-involved individuals on October 10 in Johnson City.

Knoxville, Tenn. - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to today’s guilty plea by Lance Alexander Cunningham. Judge Steven W. Sword accepted Cunningham’s guilty plea to one count of tax evasion resulting from underreporting the purchase price of a boat he registered with the Knox County Clerk’s Office in 2016. Cunningham was placed on one-year unsupervised probation and ordered to pay restitution to the State.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and Handsome Brook Farms officials announced today the members of the company will invest $30.8 million through HBF Development LLC to establish their first manufacturing operations in Hamblen County.

The Tennessee State Veterinarian is lifting statewide poultry restrictions following the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) last month in a backyard flock in Obion County, Tenn.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Soldiers of the Tennessee Army National Guard are hosting an open house at Knoxville’s West Town Mall on 7600 Kingston Pike, Oct. 8-9.

SMYRNA, Tenn. – More than 50 Soldiers from the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 208th Medical Company (Area Support) returned to Tennessee from a nearly year-long deployment overseas on Oct. 4.

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Aircrews from the Tennessee National Guard’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion continue to help Floridians in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. Three UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters from Nashville and Jackson, Tenn., are currently in Fort Myers assisting with rescue and recovery efforts.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) today announced the launch of a momentum-building year to renew and articulate the value of education in Tennessee and to increase enrollment in education and training beyond high school.

Rogersville, Tenn. The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to today’s guilty plea by Frank Wayne Tipton. Judge Alex Pearson accepted Tipton’s guilty plea to one count of tax evasion, placed him on one-year supervised probation, and ordered $4,092 in restitution.

Join the Department of Revenue on October 5 at 8:30 am Central time for a free webinar for new businesses.

The Tennessee Department of Human Services announces the distribution of Summer Pandemic Electronic Benefit Program (P-EBT) beginning the week of September 26.