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NASHVILLE — Due to a lapse in appropriations to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics during the ongoing federal government shutdown, Tennessee did not receive the data necessary to publish the state’s September county unemployment rates and economic analysis.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) is once again calling on citizens across the state to lend a hand in restoring one of Tennessee’s most highly valued native trees — the white oak.

Chattanooga, Tenn. – Four participants graduated from the Tennessee Department of Correction’s Day Reporting Center in Chattanooga on Monday night. The Day Reporting Center is a structured and intensive outpatient program that serves as an alternative to incarceration for eligible offenders with substance use needs.

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has announced a plan to reintroduce the Red-cockaded Woodpecker (RCW), a species extirpated from Tennessee in 1994.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, that will include a formal process for the public to comment on Ballad Health, specifically related to the Certificate of Public Advantage (COPA).

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and Tennessee State Parks today celebrated the dedication of Head of the Crow State Park at a ceremony with local leaders from Franklin County and nearby University of the South.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is celebrating National Forest Products Week Oct. 20 - 26. The forest products industry produces many products that are integral to Tennesseans’ lives and provides employment for thousands of people in the state.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 16, 2025) – In a world that moves faster than ever, Tennessee gives travelers the chance to savor life with an array of slow travel experiences. This approach to vacationing encourages meaningful, unhurried experiences and personal restoration. From the misty peaks of the Smoky Mountains to the rolling hills of Middle Tennessee and the soulful rhythms of the West, the state offers a natural setting for rejuvenation, reflection and reconnection.

NASHVILLE--Commissioner of Financial Institutions Greg Gonzales announced today that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 11.25 percent per annum. The rate is based on a ceiling of 4 percent over the weekly average prime loan rate of 7.25 percent as published by the Federal Reserve on October 20, 2025.