The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s Clarksville Driver Services Center, 220 W. Dunbar Cave Road, will close to the public beginning Nov. 9, for remodeling. The closure will allow the department to make improvements to the facility and enhance the customer experience.
Press Releases | Safety & Homeland Security | Driver Services
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) received a positive chronic wasting disease (CWD) test result from a hunter-harvested deer in Montgomery County, the first positive case in the county. CWD is a progressive, fatal nervous-system disease in cervids, including white-tailed deer, mule deer, elk, and moose.
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) and the Diocese of Memphis Catholic Schools have partnered to produce and distribute bilingual public service announcements (PSAs) promoting the SafeTN app, a free and confidential tool to report a threat or suspicious activity available to all Tennesseans.
Press Releases | Safety & Homeland Security | Homeland Security
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TFWC) held a special-called meeting in Nashville on November 5 to appoint the next Executive Director of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA). Commission Chair Greg Davenport announced Doug Schoenrock has been selected to fill the position created by the retirement of current Executive Director Jason Maxedon. The vote to approve the search committee’s recommendation was unanimous from the Commissioners in attendance.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (November 5, 2026) – The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development (TDTD) launched mountain biking routes through its Bike Tennessee program today, adding a new phase to the state’s existing road and gravel cycling routes. Developed in collaboration with the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (SORBA), the expansion features 11 mountain biking hubs with 76 trails across Tennessee.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Board of Parole will conduct executive clemency November 16-19 at its downtown Nashville central office, located at James Robertson Parkway in the Davy Crockett Tower. The clemency hearings are open to the public and will be conducted in the Chairman Richard Montgomery Board Room, located on the fourth floor.