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CLARKSVILLE - Department of Revenue special agents arrested the owner of a Clarksville convenience store Monday on multiple tax charges. The Department’s Special Investigations Section conducted the investigation that led to the arrest of Amer Salemeh Ibrahim, 45, at his store, ASR Tobacco and Beer.

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today announced the appointments of 217 Tennesseans to 93 boards and commissions. “By serving on our state boards and commissions, these Tennesseans are helping us provide responsive, effective and efficient service to their fellow citizens,” Haslam said. “I am grateful for their service and know they will well represent the people of Tennessee.”

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Jarden Zinc Products officials announced today the company will expand its operations in Greene County. The zinc products manufacturer plans to create 30 new jobs in Greeneville over the next five years.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Consumer Affairs will host a free scam awareness educational event for Knoxville-area residents on Monday, October 16, 2017 at the Humana community location in Knoxville.

NASHVILLE – Consumers might know them as haunted houses or haunted mansions. But in Tennessee, they’re called Special Amusement Buildings – and they have their own set of regulations. As the Halloween season ramps up, the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) reminds consumers that safety features at Special Amusement Buildings are in place to help protect visitors and eliminate real-life scares.

NASHVILLE – It’s back, and it’s bigger than ever. It’s the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) second annual Video Contest! Building on the success of last year’s inaugural contest, the SFMO is challenging residents to push themselves and their creativity even further this year to help spread the word about how Tennesseans can make the Volunteer State fire-safe.

Commissioner David W. Purkey of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security along with Colonel Tracy Trott of the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) announced the promotion of Steven Lowery to Captain over THP’s Training Division.

Commissioner David W. Purkey of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security and Colonel Tracy Trott of the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) are proud to announce the release of the department’s lifesaving, predictive analytics software to all 95 county sheriffs’ offices in Tennessee free of charge.

The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today the counties chosen to participate in the latest round of the Select Tennessee Property Evaluation Program (PEP).