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NASHVILLE – Tennessee residents are invited to participate in a statewide white oak acorn collection project to aid in white oak restoration across the state. Called the Tennessee White Oak Initiative, it is a cooperative effort between the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF), TDF’s East Tennessee Nursery, the University of Tennessee Extension, and the Tennessee Forestry Association.

NASHVILLE -- Join the Department of Revenue on October 29 at 9 am Central time for a free webinar to discuss franchise and excise tax basics.

On Oct. 14, at approximately 8:17 p.m. troopers were dispatched to a person lying in the emergency lane of I-40 eastbound in Roane County at the 341-mile marker. This area is approximately one mile east of exit 340, the Rockwood Municipal Airport Road exit. Upon arrival, troopers found a black female with serious injuries. Immediately Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were notified and upon their arrival, EMS transported the female to UT Medical Center.

A partir del 15 de octubre, se requerirá un permiso gratuito de quema del Departamento de Agricultura de Tennessee, División de Silvicultura (TDF), antes de quemar hojas o vegetación natural, incluidos los escombros generados por el Huracán Helene.

Beginning October 15, a free burn permit from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) is required prior to burning leaves or natural vegetation, including debris generated by Hurricane Helene.

NASHVILLE– The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced today that the department will provide additional food assistance for Tennesseans impacted by Hurricane Helene.

The Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s Athens, Chattanooga/Bonny Oaks, Chattanooga/Red Bank and Cleveland Driver Services Centers and the Bradley, Grundy, Hamilton, McMinn, Monroe, Polk, Rhea and Sequatchie County Clerk Driver Services partner locations will close next week for a one-day installation of new credentialing equipment and new self-service kiosks.

The Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s Crossville Driver Services Center and Driver Services at the Roane County Clerk will each close next week for a one-day installation of new credentialing equipment and self-service kiosks.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee unveiled the Helene Emergency Assistance Loans (HEAL) Program, a $100 million fund to directly serve the health and wellbeing of Tennesseans in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Counties eligible for assistance include Carter, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Sevier, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington.