NASHVILLE – The annual summer break, which temporarily sidelines many school employees such as bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and custodial staff, contributed to an expected increase in county unemployment rates in June, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).
SOFIA, Bulgaria - For 33 years, the Tennessee National Guard and Republic of Bulgaria, who are long-standing partners in National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program, have steadily strengthened their relationship through numerous joint training events, collaborations, and countless cooperative missions. This practice continued from June 29 - July 10, when various leaders from Tennessee and Bulgaria held key-leader engagements throughout Bulgaria to, not only reaffirm their current partnership, but develop plans to evolve their military relationships and expand civil partnerships.
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Tenn. — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has reopened a section of Flatwoods Road on North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area (NCWMA) following repairs to a washed-out culvert near the Thirteen Hollow trailhead.
NASHVILLE — Chris Wood, Program Director of the Center for Avian Population Studies at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Director of eBird, has been selected as the keynote speaker for the 2026 Tennessee Biodiversity Summit. Over the past two decades, Chris has helped build eBird into one of the world's largest biodiversity data resources, with more than two billion bird observations contributed by over one million participants worldwide.
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 July 20, 2026.
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One of Tennessee’s leading agricultural commodities is getting a boost in global market access as the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) joins the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) to expand domestic and international opportunities for soybean farmers and processors. TDA is also a new member of the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC).
NASHVILLE - More than 200 healthcare workers across Tennessee gained new skills and expanded career advancement opportunities through grants awarded by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) as part of the Tennessee Talent Initiative. That funding was put into action through a partnership between the Northern Middle Tennessee Workforce Development Board and the Tennessee Hospital Association (THA).
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has named Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) as the recipient of the 2026 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award for Water Quality. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards which honors individuals, businesses, and other organizations for their commitment to preserving the state’s natural resources.
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has named Toyota Boshoku Tennessee, LLC as the recipient of the 2026 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award for Materials Management. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards which honors individuals, businesses, and other organizations for their commitment to preserving the state’s natural resources.
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has named OxyChem as a recipient of the 2026 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award for Pursuit of Excellence. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards which honors individuals, businesses, and other organizations for their commitment to preserving the state’s natural resources.
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has named Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) as the recipient of the 2026 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award for Energy and Renewable Resources. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards which honors individuals, businesses, and other organizations for their commitment to preserving the state’s natural resources.