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Closure Alert Winchester City Park Boat Ramp Closed Due to Renovations

NASHVILLE --- The deadline to enter the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) 2026-27 photo contest for publication in the Tennessee Wildlife annual calendar is quickly approaching on March 20. All interested photographers are invited to submit up to 10 of their best photos of wildlife species native to the Volunteer State. Hunting, fishing, and boating photos are also welcome. The selected winning entries will appear in the 2026-27 calendar, which begins in August and runs through July.

The Commissioner of Financial Institutions hereby announces that the maximum effective rate of interest per annum for home loans as set by the General Assembly in 2025, Public Chapter 290, for the month of April 2026 is 9.98 percent per annum. The maximum effective rate of interest per annum for home loans shall be set at an amount equal to four (4) percentage points above the average prime offer rate (APOR), as defined in 12 CFR 1026.35, that applies to a thirty-year fixed loan, as published by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), or its successor federal entity. For the most recent APOR statistical data available preceding the date of this announcement, the calculated rate is 5.98 percent.

NASHVILLE--Commissioner of Financial Institutions Greg Gonzales announced today that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 10.75 percent per annum. The rate is based on a ceiling of 4 percent over the weekly average prime loan rate of 6.75 percent as published by the Federal Reserve on March 2, 2026.

In recognition of National Weights and Measures Week, TDA is highlighting the role exact measurements play in protecting consumers and ensuring fairness in Tennessee’s marketplace. Celebrated annually March 1–7 to commemorate the signing of the first U.S. weights and measures law in 1799, this year’s theme — “We Measure What Matters” — underscores how accurate measurement supports trust, equity and confidence in every commercial transaction.

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) will present its recommendations for the 2026-27 hunting and trapping seasons at the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission’s (TFWC) March 5-6 (Thursday-Friday) meeting at Buffalo Ridge Refuge in Humphreys County. Committee meetings start at 1 p.m. on Thursday, and full Commission proceedings begin at 9 a.m. on Friday. To watch both meetings, visit the TWRA YouTube Channel.

The media and public are invited to join the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry and local partners to celebrate the 151st Tennessee Arbor Day. The event will be held in Clarksville, Tenn. on March 6, 2026, at 1 p.m. Central time.

A multistate team of forestry specialists will mobilize to evaluate tree damage and guide recovery efforts following Winter Storm Fern, which caused widespread damage to the region’s urban canopy in January. The Urban Forest Strike Team will deploy in Davidson County March 2-8.

Tennessee State Parks will hold an open house Thursday, March 12 seeking the public’s input on the future of the new Fort Southwest Point State Historic Park.

Tennessee State Parks will hold two public meetings in March – one virtual and one in-person – seeking input from the public before the park applies for a grant from the Recreational Trails Program.

Dunbar Cave State Park will hold two public meetings in March – one virtual and one in-person – seeking input from the public before the park applies for a grant from the Recreational Trails Program.

Savage Gulf State Park will hold two public meetings in March – one virtual and one in-person – seeking input from the public before the park applies for a grant from the Recreational Trails Program.

Four seasoned historical interpreters from the David Crockett Birthplace State Park staff and park supporters will travel to the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, to donate a piece of a steppingstone from the Crockett family cabin to the site in a ceremony March 6.