Tennessee Names Acting State Medical Examiner

Released on Thu, Mar 18, 2010 - 3:36 pm under

Dr. Teresa Campbell to Assume Duties Immediately

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Health Commissioner Susan R. Cooper, MSN, RN, has named Teresa Campbell, MD, as acting state medical examiner. Campbell will assume the duties of the office immediately.

“Dr. Campbell brings stellar experience and knowledge to the position, and I have great confidence in her abilities to take on the responsibilities of the office during this interim period,” said Commissioner Cooper. “We will lend our full support to Dr. Campbell as she assumes this role to ensure the transition process is as seamless as possible.”

Tennessee to Develop Strategy to Improve Transportation and Land Use Planning

Released on Thu, Mar 18, 2010 - 3:14 pm under
NGA Center Selects Tennessee to Participate in 10-Month Initiative
 
NASHVILLE – Tennessee has been selected by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) to participate in the Policy Academy on Shaping a New Approach to Transportation and Land Use Planning. The state will develop a Corridor Management Agreement in one of the state’s urban areas that will later be applied to other transportation corridors across the state. The goal is to create a system that helps local planning agencies learn how to make land use decisions that better coordinate with transportation decisions made at the local and state level. Colorado, Maryland, Washington and West Virginia have also been selected to participate in the program.

Wacker Chemie Among Winners of 2010 Investment Awards

Released on Thu, Mar 18, 2010 - 2:16 pm under
Company and ECD Honored for Efforts in Corporate Investment and Economic Development
 
NASHVILLE – The publishers of Trade & Industry Development magazine, a national economic development publication, have named Wacker Chemie and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development among the winners of its 2010 Corporate Investment & Community Impact (CiCi) Awards. The project was chosen as one of 15 in the Corporate Investment category for the Munich-based company’s $1 billion investment and forecasted creation of 500 jobs in Bradley County.

February Unemployment Rate 10.7 Percent

Released on Thu, Mar 18, 2010 - 2:15 pm under
Seasonally Adjusted Rate Unchanged from January 2010
 
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Commissioner of Labor & Workforce Development James Neeley announced today Tennessee’s unemployment rate for February was 10.7 percent, unchanged from the revised January rate of 10.7 percent. The February rate a year ago was 9.6 percent. The national unemployment rate for February 2010 was 9.7 percent, unchanged from the January rate of 9.7 percent.

TDOS Cooperative Driver Testing Program Adds School Districts

Released on Thu, Mar 18, 2010 - 10:07 am under
Working Together to Make our Highways Safer
 
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Department of Safety Cooperative Driver Testing Program (CDTP) recently added more schools and school districts to the driver education testing program that allows Tennessee high school students to complete their knowledge and skills test in high school instead of Tennessee Driver Service Centers.

Tennessee Celebrates "Ag Day" by Thanking Farmers

Released on Wed, Mar 17, 2010 - 12:06 pm under
Gayle Tanner of Bonnie Blue Farm in Wayne County, TN
Gayle Tanner of Bonnie Blue Farm in Wayne County, TN

This week, Tennesseans are taking time out to thank farmers for our food and many other commodities we use and enjoy every day. In celebration of National Ag Day, Governor Phil Bredesen has proclaimed March 20th as Ag Day in Tennessee.

“As one of the top industries in Tennessee, agriculture is truly something to be celebrated,” said state Agriculture Commissioner Ken Givens. “Tennesseans can thank their local farmers and agribusinesses for what they contribute not only to the local economy and the nation but to our quality of life.”

Burn Permits Required Through May 15

Released on Tue, Mar 16, 2010 - 2:05 pm under
BurnSafeTN.org
BurnSafeTN.org

Nashville – Visible signs of spring are beginning to emerge as warm temperatures and sunny skies push back the doldrums from what has been one of the coldest winters on record. As Tennesseans begin to take advantage of this weather to do some yard work around the home or farm, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry wants to remind folks that if they are considering conducting an open burn, a burn permit is required in advance of such activity.

Model Good Food Choices and Kids Will Follow

Released on Tue, Mar 16, 2010 - 12:08 pm under

Parents Reminded to Set the Standard During National Nutrition Month®

NASHVILLE – Children learn their habits, attitudes and beliefs from their parents and other caregivers, including their willingness to try new, healthy foods. During National Nutrition Month® this March, the Tennessee WIC Program encourages adults to be good role models to teach children how to appreciate nutrition and enjoy healthful eating.

File Individual Income Tax By April 15

Released on Tue, Mar 16, 2010 - 8:53 am under

NASHVILLE - The April 15 filing deadline for the individual income tax, also known as the Hall income tax, is right around the corner. Credit card payment and electronic filing options are available on the department's Web site, www.TN.gov/revenue.

Children in 52 Tennessee Counties Receive Free Books

Released on Mon, Mar 15, 2010 - 2:05 pm under

Donation by Appalachian Regional Commission allows books for more than 185,000 children in Appalachian Tennessee

NASHVILLE-More than 185,000 children in Middle and East Tennessee counties will have the chance to develop their vocabulary, improve school readiness and grow a love for reading after a generous donation by the Appalachian Regional Commission, with assistance from the East Tennessee Development District. The $100,000 donation will be matched by the Governor’s Books from Birth Foundation (GBBF) to ensure that free, high-quality, age appropriate books are sent each month to registered children in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program.

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