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TIPTONVILLE – The two inmates who escaped from the Northwest Correctional Complex/Minimum Security Annex have been arrested in Pompano Beach, Florida and are now in police custody.

TIPTONVILLE – It is believed that the inmates from the Northwest Correctional Complex minimum-security annex could be driving one of two vehicles.

The National Guard celebrates its 384th birthday on Dec. 13, 2020. This date is etched on the cornerstone of our Nation as it represents the first moment our society took its defense into our own hands. It was also the first step in building a nation out of an untamed and dangerous wilderness. This date signifies the moment the Massachusetts Bay Colony organized three militia regiments to defend the colony from the growing threat of American Indian attacks. Other American colonies would follow their example and the militia would later become the basis for the Continental Army. The organized militia has since become the oldest military branch and the only military force required by our constitution.

TIPTONVILLE – Earlier this morning Robert Lee Brown #436224 and Christopher Osteen #419675 absconded from the Northwest Correctional Complex (NWCX) minimum security annex.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry, in cooperation with the Tennessee Chapter of the Nature Conservancy, released the draft of the 2020 Tennessee Forest Action Plan for public comment.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Tenneplas officials announced today that the company will expand its Giles County operations. Windsor Mold USA Inc., parent company of Tenneplas, will invest $3.5 million in a 37,500-square-foot expansion and create 40 jobs over the next five years.

TDMHSAS is receiving a new federal grant to expand the System of Care Across Tennessee Network (SOCAT-N). The four-year, $12 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) expands SOCAT services to 13 new, rural counties for service availability in all 95 Tennessee counties.

Tennessee Unemployment Claims Data for the week ending on December 5, 2020

Tennessee Highway Patrol Colonel Dereck Stewart has announced that he will retire December 15, 2020 after 33 years of distinguished service to the State of Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Jeff McCord today announced a new campaign, “Let’s Get to Work Tennessee,” to help Tennesseans find and obtain meaningful employment. As COVID-19 has caused significant disruptions to employment and the economy across the state, the new campaign encourages Tennesseans to join the workforce and secure one of the thousands of jobs currently available. The ad is airing across the state on broadcast TV, cable, radio, outdoor and digital media.

A Shelby County man must repay the state for services he received while he was fraudulently enrolled in the state’s TennCare healthcare insurance program.

The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is announcing an extension to its summer program to provide meals to children. With the recent approval from the USDA, sponsors of Tennessee’s Summer Food Service Program now have the ability to offer meals to their communities throughout the entire 2020/2021 school year.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced Major General Tommy H. Baker as the interim commissioner for the Department of Veterans Services. Former commissioner Courtney Rogers will return to the private sector.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and AmeriColor, LLC officials announced today that the company will expand its operations by purchasing a new building in Hartsville. AmeriColor will invest $5.5 million and create 57 new jobs in Trousdale County over the next three years.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Throughout 2020, the Tennessee National Guard has been supporting various foreign operations around the world, as well as domestic emergencies at home. The most pivotal of them all has been COVID-19, and for one Tennessee National Guardsman, it’s a battle that serves great purpose.