NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Board of Parole will conduct Executive Clemency hearings on Tuesday, April 21 through Wednesday, April 22 at its downtown Nashville central office, located at 500 James Robertson Parkway in the Davy Crockett Tower, fourth floor. The April 21 hearings will start at 10 a.m. Central time, while the April 22 hearings will start at 9 a.m.
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 April 13, 2026.
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Tennessee State Parks officials will hold a community meeting Thursday, April 23 to inform the public about the future Clinch River Valley State Park.
NASHVILLE --- The 2026 Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) Workshop will be held June 27-28 at Buffalo Ridge Refuge in Humphreys County. Registration starts on Wednesday, April 15, on a first-come, first-served basis. However, priority will be given to first-time participants.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s (TWRA) Wildlife and Forestry Division will present recommendations for the 2026-27 hunting and trapping seasons to the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission for review and approval at its April 16-17 (Thursday-Friday) meeting at the UT Institute of Agriculture Plant Biotechnology Building in Knoxville. Committee meetings begin at 1 p.m. (EDT) on Thursday, with full Commission proceedings starting at 9 a.m. on Friday. To watch both days of the meeting, visit the TWRA YouTube Channel.
On April 9, Governor Bill Lee, Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Jeff Long and Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Colonel Matt Perry welcomed the newest graduating class of Tennessee State Troopers. The ceremony took place at the Hermitage Hills Baptist Church with Governor Bill Lee serving as the keynote speaker.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 7, 2026) – The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development (TDTD) is inviting cyclists to experience even more of Tennessee’s breathtaking scenery and natural beauty with the addition of 37 newly curated gravel cycling routes to its Bike Tennessee program. Launching today, these routes build upon an existing network of 52 road cycling routes, adding more than 1,000 miles of diverse terrain and creating even more opportunities for cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts to explore the state on two wheels.
NASHVILLE – Eighty-four of Tennessee’s 95 counties recorded unemployment rates below 5% in January even as most counties saw an uptick in their rates over the previous month, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).
The Tennessee Wars Commission, the Tennessee Historical Commission division responsible for preserving the state’s significant military history, has announced the Civil War Sites Preservation Fund (CWSPF) grant recipients for Fiscal Year 2025.
Tennessee State Parks officials will hold a community meeting Monday, April 13 to inform the public about the future Cherokee Trail of Tears State Park.
JACKSON, Tenn. --- Five hunters from West Tennessee and one Mississippi hunter recently pleaded guilty to various violations related to turkey hunting. As part of their penalties, they were ordered to pay $16,000 in restitution, along with potential fines and costs that could amount to $6,000. Furthermore, the hunters have forfeited 79 turkey beards, 17 turkey fans, one white turkey, four shotguns, and one compound bow.