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The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development’s Energy Division and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will offer two Web casts about the “Save Energy Now” industrial energy assessment program Oct. 3 and Oct. 5 at 11 a.m. CST/ Noon EST.

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced Wednesday that the right lane of eastbound Interstate 40 in downtown Knoxville will close Friday, September 29, 2006 at 9:00 p.m. until Sunday, October 1, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. and will include closing the exit ramp to Broadway (S.R. 33). Construction crews will be building a portion of the future exit ramp to Hall of Fame Drive and Broadway.

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“If you know how to spot good pumpkins, you can get the most out of your purchases,” says Rob Beets, marketing specialist with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. “The shape or size of a pumpkin has no bearing on how long it will last,” says Beets, “but there are other strong indicators.”

The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is honored to have received the Marshall S. Stuart Memorial Award for Intergovernmental Cooperation for its assistance following the tornadoes that struck Middle Tennessee on April 7, 2006.

Four Tennessee school systems have been selected by the United States Department of Agriculture for best practices awards in school nutrition.

The Tennessee Department of Revenue reminds citizens that all functions relating to the Division of Title and Registration in the Tennessee Department of Safety were transferred to the Department of Revenue on July 1.

Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley announced that Lucite International was chosen to receive the Volunteer STAR (Safety Through Accountability and Recognition) award.

Lucite International in Memphis will receive the Volunteer STAR (Safety Through Accountability and Recognition) award on Tuesday, September 26, at 11:00 a.m. (CDT).

Governor Phil Bredesen has proclaimed September 24-30 “Employ Older Workers Week.” Tennessee Career Centers across the state will host an older workers open house on Friday, September 29, from 10:00 a.m. to noon.

The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development and Fayetteville officials announced today that C & S Plastics, LLC, a Tier II automotive supplier, has undergone a major expansion effort doubling its manufacturing space and creating several new jobs in the community.

The Tennessee Department of Health announced today that a resident of Davidson County has been infected with E. coli O157:H7.

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced today it will be closing a portion of Interstate 40 for several weekends through the end of the year in order to perform repairs to the Jefferson Street Bridge.

Tennessee’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for August 2006 was 5.7 percent, down from the July rate of 5.9 percent.

Registration extended to Sept. 22 for Governor’s Housing Summit

The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (ECD) today announced Commissioner Matthew Kisber is in Hong Kong and Beijing to participate in a trade show and a series of meetings aimed at building economic ties between Tennessee and China.

Take a Loved One for a Checkup Day on September 19 aims to raise awareness about health disparities, motivate people to adopt healthier lifestyles and encourage everyone to seek regular health care visits and screenings, and make sure their loved ones do the same.

Things are looking good for Tennessee’s freshwater prawn producers, both in terms of this year’s upcoming harvest and for the industry as a whole.

Better Health Can be Achieved through Regular and Preventive Care
Nashville, September 18, 2006
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