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NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s unemployment rate held steady in August at 3.4%, matching its lowest level of the year, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).

Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Andy Holt today announced Jenny Howard will serve as Deputy Commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA), effective Sept. 28, 2026. The appointment coincides with Ryan King’s transition back to the private sector.

NASHVILLE, TN – The Tennessee Department of Correction is inviting qualified applicants ready to begin a career in corrections to attend a Rapid Hire Event this weekend, September 18 & 19. Applicants can complete their interview and pre-employment requirements on-site and may receive a conditional job offer the same day.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 16, 2026) – Crisp air, the glow of red, orange and yellow leaves, the echo of ghost stories and the fun of a fall festival make autumn one of the most memorable times of year to explore Tennessee. With new festivals, museums and unique places to stay, and outdoor adventures to explore, here’s what’s new and happening in Tennessee this fall.

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. --- Registration for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s (TWRA) Tennessee Biodiversity Summit will remain open, with walk-ins accepted on the day of the event until capacity of 900 attendees is reached. Those interested in attending must register before Oct. 1 to receive lunch at the event. Those registering after Oct. 1 will not receive lunch with the registration package.

NASHVILLE--Commissioner of Financial Institutions Greg Gonzales announced today that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 10.75 percent per annum. The rate is based on a ceiling of 4 percent over the weekly average prime loan rate of 6.75 percent as published by the Federal Reserve on September 14, 2026.

DYERSBURG, Tenn. – During a ceremony held September 12, members of the Tennessee General Assembly presented the 168th Military Police Battalion, Tennessee Army National Guard, with a Joint Resolution honoring its 13-month deployment supporting Joint Task Force–Southern Border.

Today, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) announced award recipients from its 38th Annual Tennessee Lifesavers Conference and 22nd Annual Law Enforcement Challenge held Sept. 16 – 18, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. Agencies and individuals were recognized for excelling in child passenger safety, drug recognition, teen driver safety, traffic enforcement, and more. Every year, the THSO hosts this event to empower highway safety professionals and recognize their extraordinary efforts made to reduce traffic fatalities statewide.

Former Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander has been named the recipient of the 2026 Robert Sparks Walker Lifetime Achievement Award, the top honor in the Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards presented by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.

Nashville, TN - Media wishing to report on the September 30, 2026, execution of Christa Pike #261368, held at the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution (RMSI), must RSVP by 12:00 p.m. CDT on September 21, 2026, to TDOC.Communications@tn.gov.