The Department of Safety and Homeland Security is proud to announce Jeff Long as the new Commissioner. Commissioner Jeff Long, former Sheriff of Williamson County, was sworn into office today by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee. Commissioner Long officially takes office January 19, 2019.

NASHVILLE – The number of federal employees applying for Tennessee unemployment insurance benefits has more than doubled during the last 10 days as the partial shutdown of the United States government moves into its fourth week.

Nashville – The Tennessee Department of Correction is now accepting applications for our Middle Tennessee Citizens Correctional Academy. The academy is a five-week program designed to give Tennesseans an in-depth look at the state’s largest law enforcement agency.

NASHVILLE – New data released Thursday by Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips showed Tennessee’s statewide unemployment rate held steady during the final month of 2018.

The city of Pigeon Forge is gaining national attention for its work to safeguard the community against wildfires.

HENNING - The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is pleased to announce that one of the department’s West Tennessee facilities has earned reaccreditation by the American Correctional Association (ACA).

WARTBURG - The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is pleased to announce that one of the department’s East Tennessee facilities has earned reaccreditation by the American Correctional Association (ACA).

NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is pleased to announce that one of the department’s Middle Tennessee facilities has earned reaccreditation by the American Correctional Association (ACA).

The state veterinarian is advising horse owners of four cases of equine infectious anemia in Middle Tennessee.

ONLY – The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) invites members of the press to witness the college graduation of offenders who are enrolled in Nashville State Community College.

JACKSON – The Tennessee Department of Correction’s Day Reporting Center (DRC) in Jackson will be holding a graduation ceremony to honor the three individuals who have successfully completed the program.

NASHVILLE--Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions Commissioner Greg Gonzales announced today that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 9.50 percent per annum. The rate is based on a ceiling of 4 percent over the weekly average prime loan rate of 5.50 percent as published by the Federal Reserve on January 15, 2019.

Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Larry Martin announced today that revenues for December were $17.2 million higher than the $1.3 billion estimate for the month, but were 3.0% less than December 2017.