NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Consumer Affairs and its partners will host Consumer Protection Day on the Hill on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in downtown Nashville. The event, planned to highlight National Consumer Protection Week (March 4 – March 10), aims to help people understand their consumer rights and make well-informed decisions about money.
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today announced he has formed a working group of leaders from the executive branch, General Assembly, safety, education and mental health to immediately begin reviewing school safety in Tennessee and provide recommendations to enhance the security of school children. While all schools in Tennessee currently have safety plans in place, the Governor’s School Safety Working Group will convene this week to review the policies, procedures and process of developing and implementing those plans, as well as other school safety measures, including communication and collaboration among law enforcement, educators and mental health professionals.
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Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Master Tool & Die, Inc. officials announced today that the manufacturer will expand in Kingsport.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Maj. Gen. Max Haston, Tennessee’s Adjutant General, today announced that elements of the Knoxville based 278th ACR will deploy this summer as part of the Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine (JMTG-U).
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) reminds parents, educators, and caregivers to teach children the importance of fire safety early and often to help prevent the devastation that can result from youth fire play.
NASHVILLE – In recognition of Military Saves Week (Feb. 26 – March 3), the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) Securities Division is encouraging military members to commit to a financial savings goal and take the Military Saves Pledge.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and officials from DENSO announced today that the global automotive supplier will expand its operations in Athens.
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced today the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils (NFGFC), with Chairman Jake Steinfield, has selected Tennessee for its 2018 DON’T QUIT! fitness campaign.
Monday, February 15, Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Fall Branch Interdiction Plus Trooper Sollie Rabun stopped a vehicle on I-40 in Cocke County for a speeding violation. Trooper Rabun interviewed the driver who showed several indicators of possible criminal activity. Interdiction Plus Trooper William Connors was requested to assist with his K9 Laky.
NASHVILLE – As Tennessee consumers assess the damage from the tornadoes that struck Clarksville and parts of Montgomery County on Saturday, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) offers the following guidelines, tips and general information to assist consumers in recovery.
On Monday, February12, Tennessee Highway Patrol Fall Branch Interdiction Plus Trooper William Connors stopped a vehicle on I-40 in Jefferson County for a speeding violation. While interviewing the driver, several indicators of criminal activity were present. Interdiction Plus Trooper Sollie Rabun arrived on scene to assist with a consensual search of the vehicle.
NASHVILLE – A new survey of securities regulators by the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), of which the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Securities Division is a member, underscores why regulators, the industry and investors, especially Millennials, must step up to be vigilant amid the rapid pace of development spurred by advances in financial technology (fintech).
NASHVILLE – With tax filing season underway, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Consumer Affairs is sharing a warning from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that cautions consumers about a new scam tactic involving erroneous tax refund deposits.
NASHVILLE - John D. Peyton Jr, of Nashville, pleaded guilty to theft and tax evasion charges on Wednesday after an investigation conducted by the Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue. Peyton, age 57, pleaded guilty to one Class C felony count of theft over $10,000 and two Class E felony counts of tax evasion. Rutherford County Judge Royce Taylor accepted Peyton’s guilty plea. As part of the agreement, Peyton will pay $21,000 in restitution and was fined $12,000. Peyton will serve three years of probation and serve eight hours of community service each month during the first year. The remaining two years will be served unsupervised.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO), the Metro-Moore County Fire Department, and the Heart of Tennessee Chapter of the American Red Cross will install free smoke alarms in homes throughout Moore County on Saturday, February 24, 2018.