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A Shelby County woman is charged with TennCare fraud and theft of property in connection with fraudulently enrolling in the state’s healthcare insurance program.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – More than 120 Soldiers from Tennessee’s 776th Support Maintenance Company, headquartered in Elizabethton and Mountain City, are returning from an overseas deployment on November 21. After serving 11 months in Kuwait in support of Operation Spartan Shield, the returning unit is scheduled to arrive at the Volunteer Training Site in Smyrna at approximately 9:10 a.m. CST.

There is nothing quite like going to the farm to pick out the perfect Christmas tree, but that’s not all you will find at the farm this year. With attractions like petting zoos, pictures with Santa, and gift shops, farmers are creating magical outdoor adventures that are drawing visitors back year after year.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee National Guard announced today that the Dyersburg based 168th Military Police Battalion will deploy to Cuba this winter. More than 100 Soldiers assigned to the unit have been training for over one year in preparation for their year-long deployment to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.

A Tipton County man is charged with TennCare fraud and theft of services in connection with unlawfully obtaining benefits through the state’s healthcare insurance program.

The Tennessee Department of Human Services announced next steps for investing surplus funds from the state’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant, as well as plans for responsibly maintaining the fund’s reserves.

The State Soil Conservation Committee will meet December 9 at 12 p.m. CST at the Marriott Cool Springs Hotel located at 700 Cool Springs Blvd. in Franklin, Tenn.

A Madison County woman is charged with TennCare fraud for using her deceased mother’s TennCare benefits to obtain a prescription for the painkiller hydrocodone.

A woman from Benton, Tennessee, is charged with TennCare fraud for allegedly using her deceased husband’s TennCare benefits to obtain a prescription.

Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Stuart McWhorter today announced that Tennessee tax revenues exceeded budgeted estimates in October.

Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, D.V.M. is announcing the appointment of Will Freeman as a business consultant for the Tennessee Department of Agriculture.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Mueller Water Products officials announced today that the company will expand its Tennessee presence and locate new operations in Marion County.

Knoxville, Tenn. - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to James Lee Douglas pleading guilty Tuesday to one count of tax evasion. Douglas evaded paying Tennessee sales tax by signing a false affidavit, which said a vehicle would be titled in Montana.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA), Division of Forestry is pleased to announce it has received a $200,000 grant through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to expand fire implementation and management.