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Education Commissioner Lana Seivers announced today that six schools have been nominated for the 2006 Blue Ribbon School Award, a program established under the federal No Child Left Behind legislation to reward high-performing schools.

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will close the Spring Street Ramp loop bridge that leads to northbound Ellington Parkway beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, January 30, 2006.

Education Commissioner Lana Seivers announced today grants to Athens City Schools, Bradley County Schools, and Warren County Schools to provide educational services to immigrant students.

The January 2006 issue of the American Journal of Nursing, the official journal of the American Nurses Association, recognizes the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities (TDMHDD) Commissioner Virginia Trotter Betts along with three members of her professional nurse staff, as leaders in the mental health field.

Tennessee Department of Correction officials will celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Northeast Correctional Complex on Thursday, January 26, 2006.

Education Commissioner Lana Seivers and Environment and Conservation Commissioner Jim Fyke announced today that Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro has been awarded a $5,000 grant to establish a wetland habitat on school property.

On Saturday January 21, the Tennessee Department of Health announces the kick-off a pilot program to combat childhood obesity in the state.

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Division of Public Transit, Rail and Waterways has published three directories that are now available to the public.

TennCare Bureau Director, Dr. J.D. Hickey announced today that the TennCare Behavioral Health Organizations (BHOs) have accepted new risk-bearing contracts thus moving the Bureau’s entire medical and behavorial managed care network into financial risk agreements.

Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the state will provide an Aeronautics Grant in the amount of $31,500 to the Smyrna Airport in Rutherford County to assist with improvements to that facility.

The TDOT Aeronautics Division also has the responsibility of inspecting and licensing the state’s 118 heliports and 83 public/general aviation airports.

Governor Phil Bredesen and Education Commissioner Lana Seivers announced today that Tennessee schools are eligible to receive compensation for the education of students displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

The winter season may bring about cold temperatures, dreary days and feelings of depression for many Tennesseans.

A food handler employed at Carol’s Restaurant, 456 West Main Street in Waverly, is confirmed to be infected with Hepatitis A.

If you’ve made a New Year’s resolution to live healthier, this is an opportunity to make it count.

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will welcome public input at two upcoming meetings to discuss a new roadway landscaping initiative, aimed at improving the aesthetic appeal of Tennessee roadways to benefit community pride, economic development and statewide tourism.

The Official 2006 Tennessee Transportation Map is now available to assist travelers in their planning efforts.

The Tennessee Department of Health, in partnership with the Tennessee Folic Acid Council, is joining the National Council on Folic Acid (NCFA) to observe National Folic Acid Awareness Week, January 9-15, in hopes of increasing knowledge of the importance of folic acid consumption.