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Tennessee Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey, MD, MBA, FAAP will join other Tennessee Department of Health officials on Thursday, March 5 to brief media members on Tennessee’s response to and preparedness for the COVID-19 outbreak. The briefing will be held from noon – 1 p.m. Central time in the State Health Operations Center located at 710 James Robertson Parkway in Nashville. Media members who cannot attend in person may participate via conference call.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Governor Bill Lee announced the formation of a Coronavirus Task Force to enhance Tennessee’s coordinated efforts to prevent, identify, and treat potential cases of COVID-19.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Soldiers and Airmen from the Tennessee National Guard have been activated in response to the EF3 tornado that struck Davidson, Wilson, and Putnam counties in the early morning of March 3.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Governor Bill Lee will host a press conference this afternoon with Nashville Mayor John Cooper and state cabinet officials at the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) Management Operations Center to update Tennesseans on recovery efforts from last night’s storms and recap his day assessing damage across the state.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Governor Bill Lee announced that he is appointing Stephen Smith as the Director of Tennessee’s Division of TennCare, the state’s Medicaid program that provides health care for approximately 1.4 million Tennesseans.

TDMHSAS is proud to add five new Lifeline Peer Project Coordinators in rural and distressed areas of the state. The new Lifeliners, as they are known, will be based in Cocke, Grundy, Lauderdale, McNairy, and Scott Counties.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced today that Thnks will relocate its corporate headquarters from New York City to Williamson County and create 50 jobs over the next three years. 

Governor Bill Lee has recognized Wes Montooth of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture with the Governor’s Excellence in Service Award. The biannual award recognizes outstanding state employees who elevate the way Tennessee State Government delivers services.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey, MD, MBA, FAAP today provided an update on actions underway to ensure Tennessee is prepared for an outbreak of COVID-19. Tennessee does not have any cases of COVID-19 at this time, and the risk to the general population in Tennessee and the United States remains low. Piercey’s remarks are available online at https://youtu.be/XQjeJqg72cI. Her statements are included below.

A Murfreesboro man is charged with TennCare fraud in connection with allegedly selling prescription drugs obtained using TennCare healthcare insurance benefits.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Gov. Bill Lee announced that he is proposing legislation to advance the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Tennesseans by implementing a Constitutional Carry law.

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.

A South Carolina woman is charged with TennCare fraud and theft of services after authorities say they found that she did not live in Tennessee.

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.