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The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has named iFixit as the recipient of the 2026 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award for Building Green. 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 the Cumberland River Compact (CRC) as a recipient of the 2026 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award for Agriculture and Forestry. 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 Clearloop and Jackson-Madison County School System (JMCSS) as the recipients of the 2026 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award for Environmental Education and Outreach. 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 Carlex Glass America, LLC as the recipient of the 2026 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award for Sustainable Performance. 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.

NASHVILLE - Get ready to save! It’s almost time for Tennessee’s annual sales tax holiday for back-to-school essentials. This year, the sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 31, 2026, and ends at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, August 2, 2026. Tennessee’s annual sales tax holiday has been in place for two decades. The first annual sales tax holiday happened in 2006.

NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s unemployment rate dipped in June, matching its lowest point of the year, according to data released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).

TDMHSAS is celebrating the fourth anniversary of the 988 Lifeline with a new, state-specific brand for Tennessee. Since launching in July 2022, the 988 Lifeline has received nearly 300,000 calls, texts, and chats from Tennesseans experiencing mental health emergencies.