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NASHVILLE -- The Department of Revenue will host a free webinar on single article tax on Tuesday, September 29, at 9 a.m. Central time.

NASHVILLE--Commissioner of Financial Institutions Greg Gonzales announced today that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 10.85 percent per annum. The rate is based on a ceiling of 4 percent over the weekly average prime loan rate of 6.85 percent as published by the Federal Reserve on September 21, 2026.

From Sept. 21 – 26, 2026, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) joins the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for National Child Passenger Safety Week to remind parents and caregivers to ensure all child passengers are properly restrained to reduce the risk of injury or fatality.

Three Tennessee leaders — Gov. Bill Lee, Commissioner of Agriculture Andy Holt and Rep. Johnny Shaw — have been selected to receive the Honorary American FFA Degree, the highest honor the National FFA Organization can bestow upon an individual.

NASHVILLE ---The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) reminds hunters that the state’s 2026 archery-only, white-tailed deer season and the fall turkey season open on Saturday, Sept. 26.

Officials managing the $42 million Oak Ridge Reservation (ORR) Natural Resource Damages Restoration Fund will begin accepting requests for proposals next month for the second round of grants to help restore natural resources at the Superfund site. The grant application period opens Oct. 19, 2026, with submissions due by 4 p.m. CST Jan. 22, 2027.

The State Review Board will meet on Friday, September 18, 2026, to examine Tennessee's proposed nominations to the National Register of Historic Places.

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has announced the application period for the 2026 Early Season (Tier 2) Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Waterfowl Hunts will be open from Sept. 23 through Oct. 13.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – After serving in the U.S. military for nearly four decades, West Tennessee native, Maj. Gen. Michael “Trent” Scates, retired from the Tennessee Army National Guard during a ceremony held at Nashville’s Joint Force Headquarters, September 13.

Tennessee First Lady Maria Lee and Gov. Bill Lee this week joined volunteers at Fiery Gizzard State Park to launch dozens of volunteer service events across the state in celebration of National Public Lands Day. For eight years, the first lady and her Tennessee Serves initiative have partnered with Tennessee State Parks to encourage citizens to volunteer at service events across the state.

NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s unemployment rate held steady in August at 3.4%, matching its lowest level of the year, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).