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Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Correction followed every step of the State’s lawful, established execution protocol approved by the Attorney General’s Office.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is proud to announce the official naming of Bill Dance Lake at the newly established Herb Parsons Wildlife Refuge, honoring two legendary Tennesseans whose contributions have shaped outdoor recreation and heritage across the state. The naming was previously approved by the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission and officially announced at a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on September 30.

NASHVILLE – Attention, new business owners! Join the Department of Revenue on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Central time for a free webinar designed for new businesses.

NASHVILLE--- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is encouraging youth across the state in grades K-12 to submit their original artwork of any Tennessee native fish for the National Art of Conservation: Fish Art Contest. The contest was created by the nonprofit Wildlife Forever to encourage youth to become connected to the outdoors.

NASHVILLE--Commissioner of Financial Institutions Greg Gonzales announced today that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 11.00 percent per annum. The rate is based on a ceiling of 4 percent over the weekly average prime loan rate of 7.00 percent as published by the Federal Reserve on September 28, 2026.

TRENTON, Tenn. - The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is actively working to address issues at the Gibson County Lake boat ramp. Low lake levels have caused prop wash from boats loading onto trailers to create large holes at the end of the ramp. This can damage trailers and make it difficult for everyone to launch their boats. TWRA personnel are filling these holes with rock as a temporary solution so anglers can continue using the lake.

The first tomato was growing out of the riverbank. That’s the part I still think about. Not the rain that afternoon, though I remember that too. Not the ride into the woods on the side-by-side. Not even the piles of debris that were still feet high in places. It was the tomato.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is making it easier for pesticide applicators to access their credentials with the launch of digital pesticide applicator cards.

On Sept. 24, Gov. Bill Lee, Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Jeff Long, and Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Colonel Matt Perry welcomed the newest graduating class of Tennessee State Troopers.

NASHVILLE – Eighty-nine of Tennessee’s 95 counties reported unemployment rates of less than 5% for August, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).