On Aug. 13, 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 department conducted an 11-week lateral trooper class, and the graduation took place at the Tennessee State Museum in Nashville.
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The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is proud to announce its participation in the 2026 Wilson County – Tennessee State Fair, where forestry will take center stage as the featured agricultural focus for the year. The Wilson County - Tennessee State Fair has designated 2026 the “Year of Forestry,” emphasizing the critical role forests play in Tennessee’s economy, environment and everyday life.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Board of Parole will conduct executive clemency hearings August 18-19 at its downtown Nashville central office, located at James Robertson Parkway in the Davy Crockett Tower. The clemency hearings are open to the public and will be conducted in the Chairman Richard Montgomery Board Room, located on the fourth floor.
NASHVILLE--Commissioner of Financial Institutions Greg Gonzales announced today that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 10.75 percent per annum. The rate is based on a ceiling of 4 percent over the weekly average prime loan rate of 6.75 percent as published by the Federal Reserve on August 10, 2026.
The Tennessee Historical Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, has awarded 28 matching grants totaling over $1.1 million from the Federal Historic Preservation Fund to non-profits, local governments, universities, and civic organizations across the state to support the preservation of historic and archaeological resources.
A funding opportunity from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) provides financial assistance to communities to expand tree canopy coverage and support sustainable urban ecosystems statewide.