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NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Securities Division announces that a Knoxville investment advisor has been permanently barred from working in the securities industry and must pay over $480,000 in civil penalties and court costs.

On August 8, 2019, Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Knoxville Regional Dispatch Operator Zach Bisch received a call from a domestic assault victim while inside a moving vehicle. During the call it became apparent to Operator Bisch that a female was being struck and held against her will. Due to the caller’s open cellphone line, dispatch was able to determine that the vehicle was traveling West on I-40.

A Hancock County man is charged with TennCare fraud in connection with selling prescription drugs he obtained using TennCare benefits.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Regulatory Boards has released its latest Disciplinary Action Report, which compiles the actions taken by its boards and commissions during the month of July.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Good Sportsman Marketing (GMS Outdoors) officials announced today that the company will locate new operations in Decatur County.

LINDEN, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee convened his cabinet for a meeting with local officials from Tennessee’s 15 distressed counties during the Governor’s Rural Opportunity Summit in Perry County. The meeting caps a state government-wide audit mandated under Executive Order 1 which examines how departments are serving rural areas, specifically distressed counties. Executive Order 1 also required departments to provide suggestions for improvements moving forward.

NASHVILLE – With back to school season under way, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) is reminding consumers that this time of year is especially dangerous for teen drivers. Research from the AAA Foundation indicates that the number of crash fatalities involving teen drivers rises significantly between Memorial Day (May 27, 2019) and Labor Day (Sept. 2, 2019). Because of the higher period of fatalities, this 100 day period has been deemed the “100 Deadliest Days.”

The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Consumer Affairs is partnering with the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga to provide scam-fighting tips to consumers from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (EDT) on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and EnableComp LLC officials today announced that the Franklin-based company will expand its operations and establish a third office in Middle Tennessee.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is announcing the appointment of Kenneth Kim, D.V.M., D.A.C.V.P. as director of the C.E. Kord Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory.

Notable Tennessee landmarks and structures will be lit green to symbolize Child Support Awareness Month this week and to recognize the positive impact the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) Child Support Program provides to strengthen families and children.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Athena-SCE, Inc. officials announced today the automotive supplier will invest more than $3 million to expand operations in Maury County.

Jackson, Tenn. - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led David and Darryl Lewis pleading guilty to theft this week. The two men own Lewis Bail Bonds in Jackson.