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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Inmate Jacob Morley #674793 has been apprehended and is back in TDOC custody. Updates will be provided as more details become available.

The Commissioner of Financial Institutions hereby announces that the maximum effective rate of interest per annum for home loans as set by the General Assembly in 2025, Public Chapter 290, for the month of December 2026 is 11.27 percent per annum. The maximum effective rate of interest per annum for home loans shall be set at an amount equal to four (4) percentage points above the average prime offer rate (APOR), as defined in 12 CFR 1026.35, that applies to a thirty-year fixed loan, as published by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), or its successor federal entity. For the most recent APOR statistical data available preceding the date of this announcement, the calculated rate is 7.27 percent.

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 November 2, 2026.

TDMHSAS and its contracted community mental health partners are excited to expand mental health and wellness services across rural Tennessee with a new federal grant. The department is receiving $10 million over the next five years through the Promoting Integration of Primary and Behavioral Health Care program.

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TWFC) will hold a special called meeting on Thursday, Nov. 5, beginning at 2:30 p.m. (CST) in the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) Region II Ray Bell Building. To watch the meeting, visit the TWRA YouTube Channel.

HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn.-- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has reopened Browns Creek Lake and Browns Creek Road in Natchez Trace State Park after a brief closure for renovations. The area is now accessible following the expansion of the parking lot near the lake.

Commissioner Gonzales Announces Non-Depository Financial Institution Annual Supervision Fee for Fiscal Year 2026-2027

Nashville, TN — In November, the Tennessee Department of Education is celebrating Career Development Month to recognize the career and technical education (CTE) programs that equip every student with the skills needed to pursue high-skill, in-demand careers and postsecondary education. Additionally, TDOE will recognize Early Postsecondary Opportunity (EPSO) Week, November 9–13.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a vehicle and driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash involving a bicyclist in Carter County.

The Tennessee State Museum invites visitors to discover the people, places, and traditions behind Tennessee pottery with the new exhibition, Pottery from the Collection. Now open in the Museum’s Art Before 1900 gallery, the exhibition draws from the Museum’s extensive ceramics collection, the largest public collection of Tennessee ceramics.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Governor Bill Lee announced the appointment of Christopher Hansen as interim commissioner at the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC), effective immediately. Hansen will serve as interim commissioner while maintaining his current duties as assistant commissioner of community supervision.