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NASHVILLE – Every county in Tennessee reported a decline in their unemployment rates from the previous month, according to September data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has completed the 2026 Aviation Economic Impact Study (AEIS), detailing how aviation drives economic growth across Tennessee. Using the most recent available data, the AEIS quantifies the economic contributions from Tennessee’s 76 public-use airports and off-airport air cargo to communities statewide. The findings show aviation generates $53.8 billion in annual economic activity, supports 236,000 jobs with nearly $18 billion in payroll and contributes 9% of Tennessee’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Inmate Gregory Lynn Redden #292359 has been apprehended and is back in TDOC custody. Updates will be provided as more details become available.

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) awarded Dr. Brian T. Miller of Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) the Bob Hatcher Conservation Legacy Award during the second annual Tennessee Biodiversity Summit. Dr. Miller, recently retired from MTSU, has worked with herpetofauna across the U.S., and has contributed significantly to our understanding of reptiles and amphibians here in Tennessee. His knowledge is vast, as he has published over 150 scientific papers covering a variety of amphibian and reptile species, from various survey work to physiological and genetic work.

TDMHSAS and TDEC are encouraging Tennesseans to clean out their medicine cabinets and safely dispose of unused, unwanted, or expired medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced that the 70th state park will be named Angel’s Hollow State Park. The new state park, which will encompass a significant portion of McDonald Farm in Hamilton County, will be dedicated on November 6, 2026. Gov. Lee and First Lady Maria Lee are honored to have personally chosen the name as a reflection of the peaceful and serene landscapes Angel’s Hollow will offer visitors.

At the request of Tennessee House of Representatives Speaker Cameron Sexton and local officials, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) is forming a Plateau Water Planning Partnership to assist communities, local governments and water utilities in the elevated tableland of the Upper Cumberland as they evaluate opportunities to strengthen their water supply for current and future water needs. 

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) invites Tennesseans to participate in the Tennessee White Oak Initiative, a statewide acorn collection program through Nov. 15, 2026.

NASHVILLE -- The Department of Revenue will host a free webinar on the franchise and excise tax Family-Owned Non-Corporate Entity (FONCE) exemption on Tuesday, October 27, at 9 a.m. Central Time.

NASHVILLE--Commissioner of Financial Institutions Greg Gonzales announced today that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 11.00 percent per annum. The rate is based on a ceiling of 4 percent over the weekly average prime loan rate of 7.00 percent as published by the Federal Reserve on October 19, 2026.