Oneida, TN— Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced East Tennessee 3rd grade teacher Stephanie Boshears at Oneida Elementary School in Oneida Special School District has been named a recipient of the prestigious Milken Educator Award, one of the highest honors in education that has been dubbed the “Oscars of Teaching” by Teacher Magazine.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Board of Parole will conduct Executive Clemency hearings on Tuesday, March 25 through Wednesday, March 26 at its downtown Nashville central office, located at 500 James Robertson Parkway in the Davy Crockett Tower, fourth floor. The March 25 hearings will start at 10 a.m. Central time, while the March 26 hearings will start at 9 a.m.
Tennessee State Parks announced the addition of an important new leader to help continue the progress of improving park accessibility. Ryan Jolley joins as accessibility coordinator.
Dyersburg, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Correction is hosting a Rapid Hire Event on March 14 and 15 at the McIver’s Grant Public Library in Dyersburg for those interested in beginning a career as a correctional officer at the Northwest Correctional Complex.
NASHVILLE--Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions Commissioner Greg Gonzales announced today that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 11.50 percent per annum. The rate is based on a ceiling of 4 percent over the weekly average prime loan rate of 7.50 percent as published by the Federal Reserve on March 10, 2025.
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The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) will conduct virtual and in-person public meetings this month seeking input on a Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant proposal for the Ghost River State Natural Area in Fayette County.
South Cumberland State Park has opened a new exhibit titled “Condemned to Labor: Convict Leasing and the Lone Rock Stockade,” exploring a significant and complex chapter in Tennessee’s history.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Gov. Bill Lee led a coalition of governors in expressing strong support for the swift confirmation of Jared Isaacman as the next Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Securing America’s competitive edge in space depends on strong, decisive leadership, and Isaacman will bring the vision and expertise needed.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Gov. Bill Lee capped March 2-6 as Read Across America Week and proclaimed it Literacy Month in Tennessee, highlighting the Administration’s continued work to strengthen literacy and prepare young readers for success. The Governor visited students at Huntingdon Primary School in Carroll County.
Tennessee’s annual “Day of Hope" is set for March 10. The 2025 edition marks the 6th annual celebration of the role of hope as a powerful force for change in in the face of substance use and mental health challenges.