Twelve Tennessee communities will have the opportunity to invest in their green spaces, thanks to grant funding provided by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry Inflation Reduction Act Grant Program.
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Friday, May 24, 2024 | 02:59pm
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Friday, May 24, 2024 | 12:58pm
The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) plans to increase patrols and utilize a variety of traffic safety enforcement tools to reduce the number of crashes across the state during this year’s Memorial Day holiday period. The THP will conduct saturation patrols, seatbelt, and sobriety checkpoints, as well as increased visibility on high-crash corridors throughout the summer to reduce serious injury and fatal crashes. The 2024 Memorial Day holiday period will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, May 24, and will conclude at 5:59 a.m. Tuesday, May 28.
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Thursday, May 23, 2024 | 09:35pm
A listing of lane closures and road construction activities for 24 East Tennessee counties.
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Thursday, May 23, 2024 | 01:30pm
NASHVILLE – Each of Tennessee’s 95 counties recorded lower unemployment rates in April, and each came in at or below 4.1%, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).
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Thursday, May 23, 2024 | 11:31am
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Thursday, May 23, 2024 | 10:11am
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Military Department hosted the state-wide, multiagency emergency response exercise, Tennessee Maneuvers, May 15-19, to further enhance the state’s ability to collectively respond and operate in the event of any disaster.
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Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | 09:33am
NASHVILLE, Tenn. –Four inmates participating in Lipscomb University’s Lipscomb Initiative for Education (LIFE) Program at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution (RMSI) received Associate of Arts degrees in a graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 16. This is the first time that college degrees have been awarded to students at Riverbend through Lipscomb’s LIFE program.
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Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | 09:13am
On May 11, 2023, Governor Lee signed into law the Tennessee Works Tax Act (“TWTA”), Public Chapter 377 (2023).
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Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | 09:07am
NASHVILLE– Following the successful launch of the Fatherhood Initiative and the Amplifying Fatherhood conference last year which brought together hundreds of thought leaders in the industry, the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is delighted to announce for the first time the opening of applications for its highly-anticipated Fatherhood Grant Program.
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Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | 01:31pm
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – On the evening of May 20, a UH-60 Blackhawk medical flight crew from the Tennessee National Guard rescued a hiker suffering from a severe illness in a remote part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | 01:18pm
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed the Smart Heart Act, legislation that requires automatic defibrillators in schools and establishes response protocols for cardiac-related medical emergencies. The bill received unanimous, bipartisan legislative support.
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Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | 01:16pm
Volunteerism’s heartbeat is individuals who want to make a difference and have a passion to make change happen. In Meigs County, Volunteer Tennessee Commissioner Destiny Brown proudly recognized Heath and Janna Cable with Champions of Service Awards for Outstanding Service.
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Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | 01:08pm
Nashville, TN -- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved a significant amendment to Tennessee’s Medicaid Waiver, TennCare III, aimed at enhancing healthcare access and support for TennCare members.
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Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | 11:30am
Nashville, TN — Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced four state finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching (PAEMST). The PAEMST award is the nation’s highest honor for U.S. K–12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teachers.