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Growing up in Sumner County, Chris Johnson had his sights set far beyond Tennessee.

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is investigating the vandalism of the Reelfoot Spillway. On Aug. 24, 2025, at approximately 11 p.m., a group of four males was caught on video entering the fenced compound to access the spillway.

NASHVILLE--Commissioner of Financial Institutions 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 August 25, 2025.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) is now accepting applications for funding to help communities expand tree canopy cover and strengthen urban ecosystems across the state.

NASHVILLE --- The Labor Day holiday, the final major weekend of the 2025 summer boating season, is Aug. 30-Sept. 1. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is reminding all Tennesseans and its visitors to wear life jackets and boat in a safe and responsible manner.

TDMHSAS is accepting new applications for its successful, multi-million dollar behavioral health scholarship program. The Pathways Behavioral Health Scholarship program provides up to $30,000 for students to pursue a master’s degree in a field related to behavioral health.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state routes for the Labor Day holiday travel period. Construction crews will stop all lane closure activity at noon on Friday, August 29, until 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 2. This will provide maximum roadway capacity for motorists traveling during the Labor Day holiday.

The Tennessee Wars Commission, the Tennessee Historical Commission division responsible for preserving the state’s significant military history, has announced the September 1, 2025 opening of this year’s grant cycle for the Tennessee Wars Commission Grant Fund.

Nashville, TN—This evening, the Tennessee Department of Education announced Dr. Brandi De La Cruz as the 2025-26 Tennessee Teacher of the Year at the department’s Excellence in Education celebration.

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission unanimously approved the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s 2026-27 operational budget that will begin July 2026. The Commission also heard updates on federal lands hunting seasons, Agency marketing-related updates, among its agenda items at its two-day August meeting, which concluded Friday at the TWRA Region II Ray Bell Building.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 21, 2025) – Red, orange and yellow autumn leaves burst through the trees; colorful hikes, campfires, fall fun at pumpkin patches and festivals await, the aroma of pumpkin, apple and s’mores waft through the crisp air; and ghost stories echo through the haunted hills. Here’s what to add to your bucket list this fall in Tennessee.

NASHVILLE – The school break and other seasonal changes in employment contributed to an increase in unemployment rates in most Tennessee counties in July, according to new data released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).