NASHVILLE, Tenn. – In recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, the Tennessee Department of Correction will host two free community events focused on education, prevention, remembrance, and recovery.
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is announcing that leftover permits will be available for the 2026 Wildlife Management Area (WMA) big game fall quota hunts and season-long waterfowl blind permits.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is temporarily closing the access road leading into the Forks of the River Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and the Will Skelton Greenway beginning at sunset on Sunday, Aug. 16. This closure is necessary to repair several potholes and reinforce the roadway, which has experienced heavy year round use.
On Aug. 13, Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Jeff Long and Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Colonel Matt Perry welcomed the newest graduating class of Tennessee State Troopers. The department conducted an 11-week lateral trooper class, and the graduation took place at the Tennessee State Museum in Nashville.
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The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is proud to announce its participation in the 2026 Wilson County – Tennessee State Fair, where forestry will take center stage as the featured agricultural focus for the year. The Wilson County - Tennessee State Fair has designated 2026 the “Year of Forestry,” emphasizing the critical role forests play in Tennessee’s economy, environment and everyday life.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Board of Parole will conduct executive clemency hearings August 18-19 at its downtown Nashville central office, located at James Robertson Parkway in the Davy Crockett Tower. The clemency hearings are open to the public and will be conducted in the Chairman Richard Montgomery Board Room, located on the fourth floor.