The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and Tennessee State Parks will seek community input during public meetings held across the state in the coming weeks on individual strategic management plans for 12 state parks. All Tennessee State Parks have strategic management plans that map out a long-term blueprint for best serving visitors.
NASHVILLE – Tennessee employers now have a new resource to help them build and expand the state’s workforce.
NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) today announced the application period for the Tennessee State Loan Repayment Program (TSLRP) will open on October 12. TSLRP provides loan repayment assistance to eligible primary care, dental, and behavioral health clinicians who commit to serving in rural and high need communities across Tennessee.
An investigation by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) into suspected fraud involving the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP) has resulted in five felony theft-of-property guilty pleas and the recovery of $21,705 in restitution.
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has announced it will follow its comprehensive black bass management model to develop the state's upcoming 2028–37 Tennessee Trout Management Plan. The announcement came at the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission’s October meeting in Bristol.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is accepting proposals for projects to address nonpoint source pollution (NPS) and improve or protect water quality across Tennessee. The deadline to submit proposals is Dec. 1, 2026.
NASHVILLE – On September 30, the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (SWC) issued cease and desist demands to two additional unlicensed sportsbooks, Sportbet and FullStarSportsbook, demanding they shutter operations in Tennessee. Sportbet and FullStarSportsbook are operating in Tennessee in violation of the Tennessee Sports Gaming Act, unlawfully accepting wagers without a license, and the sportsbooks have until October 30 to comply.
Nashville –The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) is excited to take the first step in implementing the federal education tax credit program and to expand opportunities for students across all educational settings. The preliminary interest form for the federal education tax credit is now open to interested Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs). Tennessee is one of 30 states that have made an advanced election to participate thus far.
Beginning Oct. 15, Tennesseans must obtain a free burn permit before burning leaves or natural debris or conducting prescribed burns. As wildfire season begins, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) encourages residents and visitors to observe National Fire Prevention Week by practicing fire prevention and exercising extra caution when burning outdoors.