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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (March 30, 2026) – Seven songwriters earned a career-changing opportunity, to share three of their original songs on the legendary stage at The Bluebird Cafe last night, the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development announced today. Family, friends and members of the music industry, including music industry executive Scott Borchetta, Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), Taylor Guitars and WSM Radio were in attendance. Amazon Music’s Country Heat Weekly co-host Amber Anderson hosted the finale.

Tennessee State Parks officials will hold a community meeting April 6 to inform the public about the future Buffalo River State Park.

NASHVILLE – Attention, new business owners! Join the Department of Revenue on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Central time for a free webinar designed for new businesses.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will suspend all interstate construction work on Easter weekend in anticipation of increased holiday travel.

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 March 30, 2026.

The Tennessee Wars Commission, the Tennessee Historical Commission division responsible for preserving the state’s significant military history, has announced the Tennessee Wars Commission Grant Fund recipients for Fiscal Year 2025.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture announces the recipients of the Agricultural Enterprise Fund (AEF) Livestock Market Improvement Initiative.

The United States Postal Service announced changes to the application of postmarks that may affect whether certain Tennessee tax filings mailed to the Department of Revenue are considered timely.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) announces the application period is open for a special round of Forest Legacy Program (FLP) funding made available to landowners to protect privately owned forested land from development.

Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) today announced the selection of Cavnue, LLC as its private-sector partner for the Memphis/West Tennessee Smart Freight Corridor Pilot, a major initiative aimed at improving safety, reducing congestion, and advancing freight technology along I‑40 between Memphis and Blue Oval City.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (March 25, 2026) Spring wildflowers bloom and the outdoors beckon. Making Magic in the Mountains, a live mural painting festival, Cork to Fork Culinary Trail experience on the Tennessee Whiskey Trail, Hot Slaw & Art Y’all, Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum, new restaurants, speakeasies and iconic anniversaries abound. Here’s a look at what’s new and happening this season in Tennessee.

LOUISVILLE, Tenn. – On Wednesday evening, March 25, a flight crew with the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion rescued a hiker suffering a medical emergency in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.