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Haslam Announces New FAFSA Filing Record in Tennessee

Thursday, July 20, 2017 | 12:14pm

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today announced the state has set a new record and for the third year in a row has led the nation in the number of students filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Nearly three quarters of all Tennessee high school seniors—73.5 percent—filed the FAFSA for the 2017-18 academic year, a requirement for Tennessee students to be eligible for both federal and state aid, including Tennessee Promise and the HOPE Lottery Scholarship.

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Lost Policy Service Helps Tennesseans Recover $1.6M in Life Insurance Benefits

Thursday, July 20, 2017 | 10:59am

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Johnson City Businessman Arrested for Tax Evasion

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 | 10:39am

JONESBOROUGH - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the indictment and arrest of Nellis Randolph Medley for tax evasion and related charges. Department of Revenue special agents arrested Medley, 52, at his business and transported him to the Washington County Detention Center on Tuesday.

Press Releases | Revenue

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Haslam Awards State Workforce Grants To Increase Education Opportunities in West Tennessee

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 | 09:48am

RIPLEY – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today awarded state workforce development grants to two Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) institutions in West Tennessee to expand higher education opportunities and support the Drive to 55 goal to increase the number of Tennesseans with a degree or certificate to 55 percent by 2025. The Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) will expand current programs and develop new training programs at TCAT-Ripley and TCAT-Covington in communities with limited higher education options.

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Department of Children's Services Emerges From Federal Court Oversight

Tuesday, July 18, 2017 | 12:32pm

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Commissioner Bonnie Hommrich today announced that after more than 16 years of system-wide reform and a massive turnaround, Tennessee Department of Children’s Services (DCS) is now free of federal court oversight. U.S. District Court Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw has approved the historic agreement between the state and Children’s Rights, the New York-based advocacy group that in 2000 filed litigation known as the Brian A. lawsuit that charged that Tennessee youth in foster care suffered in an overburdened system, describing children in crowded congregate care shelters and social workers with overwhelming caseloads.

News | Governor Haslam | Non Press Releases | Press Releases | Children's Services

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Commissioner Rolfe Announces Bongards’ Creameries to Make Major Expansion in Humboldt

Tuesday, July 18, 2017 | 09:30am

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June Revenues

Friday, July 14, 2017 | 03:33pm

Press Releases | Finance & Administration | Revenues

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Tennessee Highway Patrol Promotes Chris Ray to Captain

Friday, July 14, 2017 | 01:46pm

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 Chris Ray to Captain over the Inspectional Services Bureau.

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State Fire Marshal Offers Home Safety Tips for National Pet Fire Safety Day

Friday, July 14, 2017 | 12:18pm

Press Releases | Commerce & Insurance

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ABB to Expand Thomas & Betts and Its Electrification Products Division in Memphis

Friday, July 14, 2017 | 10:00am

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Viral Photo of Soldier Saluting Funeral Procession Identified

Friday, July 14, 2017 | 07:17am

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Survey: Tennessee Captive Insurance Creates $692 Million Economic Impact

Thursday, July 13, 2017 | 01:57pm

Press Releases | Commerce & Insurance

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Alabama Investment Company Barred from Tennessee’s Securities Industry

Thursday, July 13, 2017 | 01:46pm

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Governor Haslam, Commissioner Rolfe Announce Cooper Standard to Expand in Surgoinsville

Thursday, July 13, 2017 | 09:00am

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Tennessee Highway Patrol Promotes Matt Perry to Major

Wednesday, July 12, 2017 | 04:05pm

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 Matt Perry to major over the Administrative Support Bureau.

Safety & Homeland Security

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