NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) will participate in Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center’s 9th Annual Senior Expo being held Friday, May 4th, 2018 at St. Luke CME Church. This free event is a one-stop shop for older adults with more than 30 vendors and resources being offered to attendees.
NASHVILLE – As the prevalence of new construction continues to increase across the Volunteer State, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has declared May 2018 as Building Safety Month to increase public awareness of the critical role building codes play in ensuring fire and life safety.
The City of Baneberry in Jefferson County, Tenn. has earned Firewise USA recognition from the National Fire Protection Association based on their efforts to reduce the vulnerability of homes and landscapes in their community to wildfire.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and AllianceBernstein L.P. (AB) officials announced today that the global asset management firm will invest more than $70 million to establish its corporate headquarters in Nashville.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Dong-A Hwa Sung Co., LTD. officials announced today that the company will locate its first U.S. operations, Dong-A USA, Inc., in Martin.
A Lawrence County woman is charged in Giles County with doctor shopping for prescription drugs, using TennCare as payment for the pills.
A Hamilton County woman is charged for the second time with doctor shopping for prescription drugs, using TennCare as payment.
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security will announce the grand opening of the McNairy County Clerk driver services partnership.
Three people in Dyer County are charged with TennCare fraud in a joint police investigation.
In an effort to increase city tree populations and enhance the benefits they provide, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry is now accepting urban forestry tree planting project proposals through the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program.
NASHVILLE – On Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (EST), residents of Hamilton County have an opportunity to safely dispose of outdated medications or shred their personal documents and records during a consumer protection effort that coincides with National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
NASHVILLE — Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today joined Metro Nashville Police Chief Steve Anderson to encourage Tennesseans to make an impact on the state’s opioid crisis by cleaning out their expired or unwanted medications on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The biannual event urges citizens to find the medications in their homes, including prescription opioids, and safely and securely dispose of them. During the most recent national take back event last October, Tennesseans disposed of more than 68,000 pounds of medication.
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NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today thanked members of the 110th General Assembly for keeping Tennessee on pace to lead the nation in jobs, education and efficient and effective government.