NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee delivered his third State of the State address and presented budget and legislative priorities to a joint session of the General Assembly.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee released the following speech excerpts ahead of his third State of the State Address that will be delivered tonight at 6 p.m. CST. The Governor’s Office also premiered the following video on YouTube to mark a significant year in Tennessee history and 225 years of statehood that will be celebrated this year.
NASHVILLE – The Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) has been sworn-in as President of the American Correctional Association (ACA). During a virtual ceremony on Saturday, Commissioner Tony Parker became the first TDOC Commissioner to lead the national organization in its 151-year history.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – After nearly 37 years of service, Brig. Gen. (Tenn.) Lyndon Craig Johnson, a Manchester resident, is retiring from the Tennessee Military Department on Feb. 6.
Jackson, Tenn. - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the indictment and arrest of Louis Bosco, 42, of Jackson. Bosco was arrested Wednesday. His bond was set at $5,000.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Sese Industrial Services, U.S. Corp. officials announced today that the Axle Manufacturing company will locate new operations in Tennessee, investing $42 million and creating 240 jobs.
Tennessee Unemployment Claims Data for the week ending on January 30, 2021
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – More than 100 Soldiers assigned to the Tennessee National Guard’s 253rd Military Police Company returned home Wednesday, Feb. 3, after an 11-month deployment overseas.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Amazon officials announced today that Amazon will establish a new, state-of-the-art fulfillment center in Alcoa. The site, which is anticipated to launch in 2022, will create nearly 800 new, full-time jobs with benefits and opportunities to engage with advanced robotics. Amazon employees at the more than 634,812-square-foot fulfillment center will pick, pack and ship smaller customer items, such as books, electronics and consumer goods.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) appointed Dr. Emily House as the agency’s new executive director after last week’s scheduled meeting. House succeeds Mike Krause, who served in the role since 2016. She assumed the duties immediately following the meeting.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service are inviting public comment on a proposed aerial application of a gypsy moth mating pheromone in Johnson County.
ONLY - A Mississippi truck driver faces several charges, including Introduction of Contraband, after being arrested Thursday, January 28th at Turney Center Industrial Complex (TCIX).
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced he will deliver his third State of the State address to the General Assembly and fellow Tennesseans on Monday, February 8 at 6 p.m. CST. The joint session will take place in the War Memorial Auditorium.
NASHVILLE – Tennessee will begin administering COVID-19 vaccinations to Tennesseans aged 70 and older this week as the state has begun receiving increased allocations of COVID-19 vaccines. Tennesseans aged 70 and up may begin registering for COVID-19 vaccination tomorrow, Feb. 2.
NASHVILLE—The Division of TennCare and the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) announced that more than 290 children have been enrolled in the Katie Beckett Program since it opened for applications in late November 2020.