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HENNING, Tenn. – The Women’s Therapeutic Residential Center (WTRC) in Henning held a commencement ceremony last week for 44 women who have taken steps toward a brighter future.

NASHVILLE - An impressive 117 high schools across Tennessee have been recognized this year as FAFSA Champions for the Class of 2024.

NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Department of Health is launching a significant maternal health campaign devoted to stillbirth prevention to provide expecting mothers and their families with education, information, and tools they can use to monitor their health, especially in the third trimester of pregnancies.

The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and Department of Health join with people across the state to recognize August 31st as Overdose Awareness Day. Events including candlelight vigils, trainings, and stigma-busting activities are planned across Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced recipients of the Governor’s Investment in Vocational Education (GIVE) grant program, which prioritizes learning opportunities in rural counties and enhances career and technical education statewide. Tennessee has made notable progress in rural workforce development which has resulted in securing over 41,500 new jobs and nearly $19 billion in capital investment in rural counties since 2019. This third round of GIVE grants will allocate $41 million to foster regional partnerships between Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCATs), community colleges and local industries.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) is pleased to announce the latest round of Governor's Investment in Vocational Education (GIVE) grants to help prioritize learning opportunities in rural counties and enhances career and technical education statewide.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) offers two funding opportunities to expand tree canopy coverage and support sustainable urban ecosystems statewide.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – At the request of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, the Tennessee National Guard provided four UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters from Knoxville’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion, to support wildfire response in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, beginning August 27.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 27, 2024) – Tennessee is evolving into a destination where everyone, regardless of ability, can access adventures of all kinds. In recent years, an array of communities, outdoor spaces and attractions across the state have introduced a diverse range of programs and initiatives that seek to improve and enhance accessibility to the very best of Tennessee