The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Office of Outdoor Recreation today announced $22,059,191 in grants from the Local Parks and Recreation Fund (LPRF) program, the Tennessee Recreation Initiative Program (TRIP), and the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) for 31 communities across the state.
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Drivers who feel the need for speed better hit the brakes or be ready to see blue lights in their rear-view mirror during Operation Southern Slow Down. From July 14 to July 20, this speed enforcement campaign returns in five southeastern states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee. To kick off the campaign, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO), a division of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, held press events in Franklin, Collierville, Chattanooga, Knoxville, and Kingsport to remind drivers to slow down.
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Reelfoot Lake State Park officials will temporarily close the Kirby Pocket boat ramp in the park beginning July 28 to construct a new ramp on the site. The job is expected to last approximately 10 weeks.
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Gov. Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced a $1,606,835 loan for the City of Parsons to improve water infrastructure.
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Gov. Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced a $17 million loan for the Brownsville Energy Authority to improve water infrastructure.
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Tennessee State Parks officials today dedicated a universally accessible greenway at Henry Horton State Park, adding to the state parks’ standing as the most accessible in the nation.
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NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TWFC) unanimously passed a pair of wildlife proclamations and a boating safety exams permanent rule during a Friday (July 11) meeting at the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s Region II Ray Bell Building.
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The State of Tennessee’s annual sales tax holiday weekend will take place Friday, July 25 through Sunday, July 27.
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Ten members of the Tennessee Telecommunicator Emergency Response Taskforce (TN TERT) deployed to Buncombe County, North Carolina following the passing of one of the county’s dispatchers.
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NASHVILLE - Get ready to save! The State of Tennessee’s annual sales tax holiday weekend will take place Friday, July 25 through Sunday, July 27.
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