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NASHVILLE – Today, the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced it will provide a $120 one-time payment directly to families in need across 13 counties through the Summer Nutrition Initiative starting Friday, June 12, 2026.

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has announced the second annual Tennessee Biodiversity Summit will take place on October 21, 2026, at Middle Tennessee State University. All wildlife enthusiasts, including experts, birdwatchers, hunters, and anyone interested in nature, are invited to participate in this experience packed with opportunities to learn about wildlife diversity, habitats, and conservation in Tennessee.

NASHVILLE --- The application period for the 2026 Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Big Game quota hunts for deer, turkey, and the Cherokee party hunts for bears is June 10 through July 22. Mailed applications will not be accepted. Entries must be submitted before midnight (CDT) July 22.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Board of Parole will conduct an administrative board meeting at 9 a.m. June 24, along with executive clemency hearings June 23-24 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.

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 8, 2026.

A life-changing mental health program for children and youth is getting a big infusion of support thanks to Tennessee’s signature music festival. The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is donating $100,000 to support the School-Based Behavioral Health Liaison program in nine schools across all three school districts in Coffee County.

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security is proud to announce that the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) has been awarded its Fifth Accreditation Award by the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police (TACP).

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture, the Tennessee Agricultural Museum and the Center for Historic Preservation recently welcomed farm families and agricultural leaders to the Tennessee Agricultural Museum to celebrate Tennessee’s Century Farms program and the launch of Dr. Carroll Van West’s new book, Tennessee’s Frontier Century Farms: An Enduring Legacy of Family, Farming, and Community.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee National Guard’s 278th Cavalry Regiment (MBCT) conducted a change of command ceremony at West High School’s football field, in Knoxville, on Sunday, June 7.

Following the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement that a confirmed case of New World screwworm (NWS) was detected in Zavala County, Texas, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is taking steps to protect livestock the potential spread of this invasive pest.