NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health is offering everyone over the age of six months the opportunity to receive this year’s flu vaccine. Flu vaccinations will be free on Tuesday. Oct. 20, 2026, at all local health departments in the state for Fight Flu TN ’26.
Nashville, TN - The Tennessee Department of Correction is investigating the death of inmate Reginald Steed #472318 at the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution. Steed was pronounced dead at 12:40 AM on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is celebrating Gov. Bill Lee’s proclamation highlighting National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD), observed on Saturday, Sept. 26. NHFD also coincides with the launch of the 2026 statewide fall archery season for deer and the fall archery season for turkey in select counties.
NASHVILLE -- The Department of Revenue will host a free webinar on single article tax on Tuesday, September 29, at 9 a.m. Central time.
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has released its fourth solicitation for Light Duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) supply equipment projects under the Fast Charge TN Network Grant Program, funded through the Volkswagen Diesel Settlement Environmental Mitigation Trust (VW Settlement EMT).
NASHVILLE--Commissioner of Financial Institutions Greg Gonzales announced today that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 10.85 percent per annum. The rate is based on a ceiling of 4 percent over the weekly average prime loan rate of 6.85 percent as published by the Federal Reserve on September 21, 2026.
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From Sept. 21 – 26, 2026, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) joins the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for National Child Passenger Safety Week to remind parents and caregivers to ensure all child passengers are properly restrained to reduce the risk of injury or fatality.
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Three Tennessee leaders — Gov. Bill Lee, Commissioner of Agriculture Andy Holt and Rep. Johnny Shaw — have been selected to receive the Honorary American FFA Degree, the highest honor the National FFA Organization can bestow upon an individual.
NASHVILLE ---The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) reminds hunters that the state’s 2026 archery-only, white-tailed deer season and the fall turkey season open on Saturday, Sept. 26.
Officials managing the $42 million Oak Ridge Reservation (ORR) Natural Resource Damages Restoration Fund will begin accepting requests for proposals next month for the second round of grants to help restore natural resources at the Superfund site. The grant application period opens Oct. 19, 2026, with submissions due by 4 p.m. CST Jan. 22, 2027.
The State Review Board will meet on Friday, September 18, 2026, to examine Tennessee's proposed nominations to the National Register of Historic Places.
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has announced the application period for the 2026 Early Season (Tier 2) Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Waterfowl Hunts will be open from Sept. 23 through Oct. 13.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – After serving in the U.S. military for nearly four decades, West Tennessee native, Maj. Gen. Michael “Trent” Scates, retired from the Tennessee Army National Guard during a ceremony held at Nashville’s Joint Force Headquarters, September 13.