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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced today that Accurate Energetic Systems, LLC (AES) will expand its operations in McEwen. AES will invest approximately $9.7 million and create 80 jobs in Humphreys and Hickman counties. The company is modernizing and expanding its Tennessee operations, which is situated on 1,300-acre site in Hickman and Humphreys counties, where the company operates a full lab and test range.

NASHVILLE – The death sentence of Nicholas Sutton was executed by means of electrocution on February 20, 2020 in accordance with the laws of the state of Tennessee.

NASHVILLE – Death row inmate Nicholas Sutton has selected fried pork chops, mashed potatoes with gravy and peach pie with vanilla ice cream for his last meal.

TDMHSAS is excited to announce the expansion of a successful program to divert people from jail into mental health treatment services.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee released the following statement regarding death row inmate Nicholas Sutton:

The Tennessee Dairy Promotion Committee will meet March 12, 2020 at the Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville, Tenn. The meeting will begin at 3 p.m. CDT in the Moss Administration Building located at 440 Hogan Road. The Committee will reconvene the next morning, March 13, at 9 a.m. CDT.

JACKSON – On Tuesday, July 18, 2019, the Tennessee Department of Correction and Jackson Police Department will host the first Focused Deterrence Call In for individuals who have repeated violent offenses.

Parents have a valuable opportunity to influence their children’s use of substances if they approach the conversation in early middle school grades, but these conversations are only happening for about half of Tennessee youth. That is one of the primary takeaways highlighted by the first-ever TN Together Student Survey.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Spirit Airlines officials announced today that the company will relocate its Operations Control Center (OCC) from Miramar, Fla., to Williamson County, Tenn. The project represents an investment of $11.3 million and will bring 345 jobs to Tennessee over the next five years. Spirit will relocate more than 240 positions to Tennessee and create 100 additional jobs in Williamson County.

The State Soil Conservation Committee (SSCC) will meet Feb. 23, 2020 at 4 p.m. CST at the Marriott Cool Springs, located at 700 Cool Springs Blvd, in Franklin, Tenn.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP).

MORGAN COUNTY – Earlier this month, six people were arrested on multiple counts stemming from a Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) investigation into the introduction of contraband into a state prison.

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced today that Humboldt and Elizabethton have achieved Tennessee Main Street accreditation.

NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) announces Abbey Dennis has recently been appointed as TDCI’ s Assistant Director of Communications & External Affairs.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Genesco Inc. officials announced today that the company will expand in Nashville. Genesco will create 60 new jobs and invest $31 million in Davidson County over the next five years.