NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the appointment of Butch Eley as Deputy to the Governor. Eley will continue serving in his current role as Commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration (F&A) and as a member of Gov. Lee’s cabinet. The position of Deputy Governor was previously held by Lang Wiseman who has returned to the private sector.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Macy’s, Inc. officials announced today that the company will expand operations in Robertson County.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Tritium officials announced today the company will establish its U.S. manufacturing base in Tennessee. Tritium DCFC Limited (Tritium), a global leader in the electric vehicle (EV) charging industry, currently expects to create more than 500 new jobs over the next five years in Lebanon, more than doubling its existing workforce across operations in Australia, Europe, Asia and the U.S.
SMYRNA, Tenn. – More than 145 Soldiers from the Tennessee National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 181st Field Artillery Regiment, returned home, Feb. 6, after a successful 10-month deployment to the Middle East. An additional 190 Soldiers from the 1-181st have already returned to Tennessee on Feb. 3, marking the deployment’s completion for the 335 members of the Chattanooga based unit.
NASHVILLE --- Beginning February 7, 2022, new federal regulations go into effect to improve highway safety by ensuring that entry-level commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers complete training required by the new entry-level driver training (ELDT) regulations. Effective February 7, entry-level CMV drivers won't be eligible to take their commercial driver license (CDL) test until successfully completing a specific program of theory and behind-the-wheel instruction provided by a school or other entity listed on Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) new Training Provider Registry (TPR).
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – After more than 60 years, McMinnville’s National Guardsmen are getting a new home.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is now accepting applications for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). SCBGP funds are granted to enhance production and competitiveness of specialty crops, including fruits and vegetables, dried fruits, tree nuts, honey, floriculture, and other nursery crops.
NASHVILLE—Tennessee needs at least $61.9 billion worth of public infrastructure improvements during the five-year period of July 2020 to June 2025—a $3.4 billion (5.7%) increase from the year before—according to a new report by the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR). Of the $3.4 billion increase in infrastructure needs reported in this year’s inventory, just over $2.0 billion (60.2%) is attributable to increases in the estimated cost for Transportation and Utilities, followed by $978 million (29.4%) for increases in the cost of Education. Infrastructure needs for Transportation and Utilities increased for the sixth year in a row. Increases in the cost of road projects ($1.5 billion) and an increase in new road projects ($1.1 billion) attributed to the overall increase of transportation infrastructure, though these costs were offset by $521 million in completed road projects. Additionally, Nashville reports needing high capacity bus rapid transit at a cost of $506 million.
SMYRNA, Tenn. – More than 190 Soldiers from the Tennessee National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 181st Field Artillery Regiment, returned home, Feb. 3, after a successful 10-month deployment to the Middle East. An additional 140 Soldiers from the 1-181st are scheduled to return Feb. 5, marking the completion of the unit’s year-long mission.
NASHVILLE – Everyone deserves a healthy relationship founded on trust, honesty, respect, equality, and compromise. Youth and young adults must be guided and taught to build healthy relationships and identify unhealthy ones. This February, the Tennessee Department of Health is taking part in Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month to help prevent and bring awareness to dating violence among Tennessee teens.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Monogram Assembled Foods, LLC (Monogram Foods) officials announced today the company has established new operations in Dickson, Tennessee and will create nearly 400 new jobs. The deal indicates a $53.5 million investment in the Dickson community.
A woman currently living in Southaven, Mississippi is charged with TennCare fraud and theft of property after investigators say she allegedly gave the state false information so she could continue receiving TennCare healthcare insurance benefits.
Farmers, agribusinesses, and agricultural leaders can learn about the significance of international trade on local agriculture production, markets, and economies at the 2022 Mid-South Agricultural Trade Conference on March 3, 2022. Attendees should register by Feb. 20. The conference will be held at Agricenter International located at 7777 Walnut Grove Rd. in Memphis, Tenn.
SMYRNA, Tenn. – Nearly 335 Soldiers from the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 181st Field Artillery Regiment, are scheduled to return home this week after a successful ten-month deployment to the Middle East.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee delivered his fourth State of the State address and presented budget and legislative priorities to a joint session of the General Assembly.