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.
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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).
Nashville, TN — The Tennessee Department of Education has been awarded more than $7.9 million from the U.S. Department of Education and Labor through the Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program (TSL). Tennessee was among approximately twenty grantees that received this award. To date, the program has supported approximately 160 projects nationwide.
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security announces the Greeneville Driver Services Center located at 1210 Hal Henard Road, will reopen to the public on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, following a planned renovation.
Tennessee State Parks on Wednesday dedicated Dry Branch State Park, celebrating a major milestone in one of the state’s most significant conservation success stories. The dedication welcomes the Dry Branch State Natural Area into the Tennessee State Parks system as its 68th state park while ensuring the land retains all protections associated with its State Natural Area designation.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – More than 300 Scouts lived up to their motto, “be prepared,” by participating in the Tennessee Military Department’s 5th Annual Merit Badge University held at Nashville’s Joint Force Headquarters, September 19.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – To continue building a stronger and more resilient force, the Tennessee National Guard brought various employment, education, medical, and community support specialists and resources directly to Guardsmen at Nashville’s Joint Force Headquarters during the second annual Smash ‘N’ Bash, September 12.
A multi-year effort to protect one of the Cumberland Trail’s most significant and distinctive landscapes has reached a major milestone with the acquisition of approximately 350 acres at Devil’s Racetrack. The $2.45 million acquisition secures the property for the Cumberland Trail and protects the dramatic Devil’s Racetrack geologic formation for future generations.
The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) and Department of General Services (DGS) are pleased to announce the purchase of a site in Chattanooga for the replacement facility for Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute (MBMHI).