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NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has announced a plan to reintroduce the Red-cockaded Woodpecker (RCW), a species extirpated from Tennessee in 1994.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, that will include a formal process for the public to comment on Ballad Health, specifically related to the Certificate of Public Advantage (COPA).

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and Tennessee State Parks today celebrated the dedication of Head of the Crow State Park at a ceremony with local leaders from Franklin County and nearby University of the South.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is celebrating National Forest Products Week Oct. 20 - 26. The forest products industry produces many products that are integral to Tennesseans’ lives and provides employment for thousands of people in the state.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 16, 2025) – In a world that moves faster than ever, Tennessee gives travelers the chance to savor life with an array of slow travel experiences. This approach to vacationing encourages meaningful, unhurried experiences and personal restoration. From the misty peaks of the Smoky Mountains to the rolling hills of Middle Tennessee and the soulful rhythms of the West, the state offers a natural setting for rejuvenation, reflection and reconnection.

NASHVILLE--Commissioner of Financial Institutions Greg Gonzales announced today that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 11.25 percent per annum. The rate is based on a ceiling of 4 percent over the weekly average prime loan rate of 7.25 percent as published by the Federal Reserve on October 20, 2025.

The purpose of the Retail Accountability Program (RAP) is to ensure that sales tax collected from consumers is properly paid to the state of Tennessee. These collections fund services for citizens.

NASHVILLE--- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is encouraging youth across the state in grades K-12 to submit their original artwork of any Tennessee native fish for the national Art of Conservation: Fish Art Contest. The contest was created by the nonprofit Wildlife Forever to encourage youth to become connected to the outdoors.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and Tennessee State Parks today celebrated the dedication of Fiery Gizzard State Park at a ceremony in the park’s pavilion with local leaders from Marion and Grundy counties.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Madison and Rutherford counties on Saturday, October 25.