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David Crockett Birthplace State Park, which was devastated by Hurricane Helene two years ago, is primed for a rebirth with new funding for Phase 1 of a comprehensive plan to restore the park.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has released its second solicitation for medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicle projects under the Volkswagen Diesel Settlement Environmental Mitigation Trust.

Governor Bill Lee announces the Class of 2028 Management Fellows, a two‑year program for top graduates committed to leadership, service, and improving Tennessee government.

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) announces that the Greeneville Driver Services Center located at 1210 Hal Henard Rd., will temporarily close beginning June 29, 2026, to allow for facility renovations and improvements. An alternate location will be available beginning July 6, at the Greene County Annex Building.

NASHVILLE -- The Department of Revenue will host a free webinar on obtaining and using Tennessee resale certificates on June 30 at 9 a.m. Central time.

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 June 22, 2026.

NASHVILLE – Tennessee has been selected as one of 10 national semifinalists in phase one of the U.S. Department of Education’s Connecting Talent to Opportunity (CTO) Challenge, a $15 million prize competition designed to strengthen connections between learners, education and training providers, and employers through the development of integrated statewide Talent Marketplaces.

On June 18, Governor Bill Lee, Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Jeff Long and Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Colonel Matt Perry welcomed the newest graduating class of Tennessee State Troopers. The ceremony took place at the Hermitage Hills Baptist Church with Governor Bill Lee serving as the keynote speaker.

NASHVILLE – The statewide unemployment rate remained unchanged in May at 3.6%, according to the latest data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). This marks the fourth consecutive month the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has been 3.6%.

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) and Appalachian Bear Rescue (ABR) are announcing that ABR will resume rehabilitation of orphaned black bear cubs from Tennessee, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and the Big South Fork National Recreation Area. Initially, ABR will have capacity to accept six black bear cubs in newly constructed pens at their facility in Townsend, TN. As the Agency responsible for management of wild bears in Tennessee, TWRA will continue to determine which cubs are viable candidates for rehabilitation at ABR.