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On Wednesday, Feb. 11, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) joined Metro Moore 911 Board Chair, Metro Moore County Mayor Sloan Stewart, Metro Moore Sheriff Tyler Hatfield, Metro Moore County first responders and Jack Daniel Distillery Senior Vice President/General Manager Melvin Keebler to celebrate the opening of the “Old No. 7 Tower” and Metro Moore County’s integration into the statewide Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN).

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that Senior Advisor John DeBerry will step away from his role to pursue a new venture after six years of leadership in Governor Lee’s cabinet and a distinguished tenure in the executive and legislative branches of state government, effective today, February 12.

NASHVILLE --- Sportsmen are reminded that a free permit is required to participate in the 2026 Light Goose Conservation season, which will be held Feb. 15-March 31. Hunters can claim their free permit at GoOutdoorsTennessee.com.

The Department of Revenue published several mineral tax notices on its website.

Nashville, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education released numbers demonstrating the strong and ongoing demand for the Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) Program among families statewide.

NASHVILLE--Commissioner of Financial Institutions Greg Gonzales announced today that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 10.75 percent per annum. The rate is based on a ceiling of 4 percent over the weekly average prime loan rate of 6.75 percent as published by the Federal Reserve on February 9, 2026.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 10, 2026) – Tennessee invites visitors to savor food in an entirely new way through Sound Bites, a new campaign launched today by the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development (TDTD). The campaign pairs two of the state’s most cherished traditions—music and food—and treats music as an intentional part of the dining experience rather than background noise. Sound Bites features Tennessee chefs and artists collaborating to create new dishes and original songs that are designed to be experienced together.

Tennessee State Parks encourages young Tennesseans to experience the outdoors this summer at Camp Tanase, an overnight week-long camp for boys and girls ages 10-14 at Montgomery Bell State Park.

MAURY COUNTY, Tenn. --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) announces that Williamsport Lakes and Wildlife Management Area (WMA) will reopen to the public on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026.

On Friday, February 6, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) and the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), divisions of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, partnered with the Tennessee Titans, the Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association, and the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police for a press event to remind citizens that “Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk,” ahead of Super Bowl weekend. Additional organizations in attendance included the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the Nashville Department of Transportation, the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), Alliance Highway Safety, and Choices Matter.