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JONESBOROUGH - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to Friday’s guilty plea of Nellis Randolph Medley to two counts of tax evasion, a class E felony, and two counts of falsification of tax returns, a class E felony.

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Cabinets To Go officials announced today that the Lawrenceburg-based company will expand its operations in Lawrence County. Cabinets To Go plans to invest $6.5 million and create nearly 70 new jobs in Lawrenceburg.

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today appointed Danny Howard Goodman Jr. of Ridgely as district attorney general for the 29th Judicial District. Goodman replaces retiring C. Phillip Bivens. The 29th Judicial District includes Lake and Dyer counties.

TDHS Commissioner welcomed Governor Haslam and local elected officials in celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Tennessee Rehabilitation Center (TRC) in Smyrna at the facility’s graduation ceremony Friday morning.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Agilent Technologies’ officials announced today that the company will expand its logistics operations in Shelby County. The life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemicals company will invest $600,000 and create approximately 100 new jobs in Memphis.

NASHVILLE, Tenn.–Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Maj. Gen. Max Haston, Tennessee’s Adjutant General, will attend the graduation ceremony Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 09:00 a.m. CST at the Tennessee Volunteer ChalleNGe Academy at 3965 Stewarts Lane, in Nashville.

Nearly $600,000 in fines and penalties were assessed on behalf of Tennessee consumers in 2017 as a result of disciplinary actions taken by the Tennessee of Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Securities division. A total of 19 disciplinary actions were taken which resulted in the issuance of $598,000 in civil penalties.

NASHVILLE - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to Brandon Tramel’s guilty plea Tuesday to two counts of tax evasion. DeKalb County Judge Gary McKenzie accepted Tramel’s guilty plea and sentenced him to two years’ probation. Tramel was ordered to pay restitution of $5,538.55.

Nothing spreads cheer quite like holiday decorations, but care must be taken to ensure your festive winter décor is fire-safe. To decrease the risk of a home fire, the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) reminds consumers that popular holiday decorations such as candles and string lights can cause tragedy when not used correctly.

Tennesseans who are struggling to support themselves without a driver license found help through a Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) partnership known as Cycles of Success.

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Takahata Precision Tennessee, Inc. officials announced today that the company will expand in Helenwood. The plastic injection molding automotive manufacturer will invest $9.7 million and create 81 new jobs in Scott County.

NASHVILLE – Technology-themed gifts are popular among holiday shoppers but, unfortunately, technology and modern conveniences can give scammers and thieves new windows into ruining the holidays. The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Consumer Affairs reminds consumers that caution should be taken to keep tech devices from falling into the hands of a con artist.