Savage Gulf State Park will hold two public meetings in March – one virtual and one in-person – seeking input from the public before the park applies for a grant from the Recreational Trails Program.
Four seasoned historical interpreters from the David Crockett Birthplace State Park staff and park supporters will travel to the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, to donate a piece of a steppingstone from the Crockett family cabin to the site in a ceremony March 6.
On Feb. 26, Governor 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. The ceremony took place at the Tennessee State Library and Archives with Governor Bill Lee serving as the keynote speaker.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Correction continues to investigate the homicide of a correctional officer that occurred at the Morgan County Correctional Complex on Tuesday, February 24.
TELLICO PLAINS, Tenn. --- The renovations at the popular trout fishing destination, Green Cove Pond, near Tellico Plains in the Cherokee National Forest, have been completed after a multi-year improvement process. Green Cove Pond will officially open on March 1, 2026, for all licensed anglers to fish this beautiful location stocked with rainbow trout.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Correction is investigating the homicide of a correctional officer at the Morgan County Correctional Complex that occurred on Tuesday, February 24. The inmate responsible has been identified, and the facility has been placed on lockdown. This is an ongoing investigation, and additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
As fair and show season approaches, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) Animal Health Division launched the “Know Before You Show” campaign to remind livestock exhibitors, families and fair and exposition managers that simple biosecurity steps can prevent the spread of disease and protect Tennessee’s livestock industry.