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The State Review Board will meet on Friday, September 18, 2026, to examine Tennessee's proposed nominations to the National Register of Historic Places.

NASHVILLE, TN – In accordance with state law, representatives from the following news media agencies have been selected to witness the execution of inmate Christa Pike #261368. The witnesses were selected from eight applications received from recognized Tennessee news organizations to serve as statutorily required witnesses.

At today’s 2026 “Three Stars of Tennessee Award” ceremony, Governor Bill Lee, State Senator Becky Duncan Massey, Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Jeff Long and Deputy Commissioner Greg Mays honored and remembered six first responders who lost their lives or sustained career ending injuries in the line of duty.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored Pickwick Landing State Park in Hardin County with the Excellence in Visitor Experience Award as part of the annual Tennessee State Parks Awards of Excellence.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored Johnsonville State Historic Park in Humphreys County with the Excellence in Resource Stewardship Award as part of the Tennessee State Parks annual Awards of Excellence.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored Panther Creek State Park in Hamblen County with the Excellence in Operations Award as part of the Tennessee State Parks annual Awards of Excellence.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored Pickett CCC Memorial State Park in Pickett County with the Excellence in Amenities Award as part of the Tennessee State Parks annual Awards of Excellence.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has awarded Roan Mountain State Park as Tennessee State Park of the Year. The honor was presented during TDEC’s annual Awards of Excellence for Tennessee State Parks. Roan Mountain in Carter County was one of the state parks greatly impacted by Hurricane Helene in September 2024 and has not only recovered but rebounded to great success.

Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Andy Holt announces Blake Ramsey as the Assistant Commissioner for Business Development for the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA).

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is pleased to report no boating-related fatalities over the Labor Day holiday weekend. The TWRA Boating and Law Enforcement Division compiled the holiday statistics after receiving reports from the Agency’s four regions.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Board of Parole will conduct an administrative board meeting at 9 a.m. Sept. 23, along with executive clemency hearings Sept. 22-23 at its downtown Nashville central office, located at James Robertson Parkway in the Davy Crockett Tower. The meeting and clemency hearings are open to the public and will be conducted in the Chairman Richard Montgomery Board Room, located on the fourth floor.

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 2025, Public Chapter 290, for the month of October 2026 is 10.78 percent per annum. The maximum effective rate of interest per annum for home loans shall be set at an amount equal to four (4) percentage points above the average prime offer rate (APOR), as defined in 12 CFR 1026.35, that applies to a thirty-year fixed loan, as published by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), or its successor federal entity. For the most recent APOR statistical data available preceding the date of this announcement, the calculated rate is 6.78 percent.