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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) announced today that no student information was compromised when unauthorized server access occurred on a state vendor’s system last month.

The Office of Criminal Justice Programs (OCJP) is working with state agencies to help combat human trafficking in Tennessee through education, beginning this school year (2019-20).

The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development is now accepting applications for the second round of the Rural Hospital Transformation Program. Originating from the Tennessee Rural Hospital Transformation Act of 2018, the program is designed to provide rural hospitals with technical assistance and strategic plans to preserve health care services in rural Tennessee communities. Eight hospitals were chosen to participate in the first round of the program.

NASHVILLE – The Labor Day holiday (Monday, Sept.2) marks the unofficial end of summer, making it the perfect opportunity for Tennessee consumers to enjoy a final getaway over the long weekend or attend an outdoor event with family and friends.

The Tennessee State Fair and Exposition Commission will meet Sept. 6, 2019 at 3 p.m. CDT in the Fifty Forward Building at the Fairgrounds located at 174 Rains Avenue in Nashville.

With summer winding down and many types of produce hitting their peak harvest in Tennessee, there has never been a better time to visit a farmers market.

The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services today premiered its One Team|One Vision video profiles featuring the stories of people across the state who are working at the community level to improve the lives of Tennesseans affected by substance use disorder.

Tennessee is a finalist in four categories for national awards that will be announced during a ceremony in October in Nashville. The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) selected 30 finalists across 10 categories for the State IT Recognition Awards.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) is joining other state regulators in warning consumers about a national insurance scam targeting consumers shopping for privately funded loans, likely for real estate. Victims have been identified in three states including Tennessee where a Johnson City man says he lost $18,000 to scammers.

A Henderson County woman has been charged for the third time with doctor shopping for controlled substances, using TennCare as payment.

To mark International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31, the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and its partners are conducting a week of awareness events to empower people to create change and reduce deadly drug overdoses in their communities.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) announces the approval of insurance rates requested by the five carriers offering coverage on the Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM) in 2020.

In an effort to provide more efficient results for Tennessee’s cattle producers and veterinarians, the Kord Animal Health Diagnostic Lab will change sample requirements for testing cattle persistently infected with bovine viral diarrhea (BVD-PI).

NASHVILLE – As classes at colleges and universities across Tennessee get underway, students will be renting apartments and houses—some for the first time. To help all tenants be prepared and stay fire-safe, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) urges renters of all ages and backgrounds to be aware of their rights as tenants and to always practice fire safety in their homes.

On August 21, 2019, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) received an email from WKRN-TV, NEWS 2 alerting that they received a threating email from a man named Nathan Semans.