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NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for February 2007 was released last week at 4.9 percent, 0.1 percent higher than the January rate of 4.8 percent. The United States unemployment rate for the month of February was 4.5 percent.
County non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rates for February 2007, released today, show that 28 […]

NASHVILLE - Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley announced that International Paper Royal Blue was chosen to receive the Volunteer STAR (Safety Through Accountability and Recognition) award.
“Today’s award is the second Volunteer STAR certification for International Paper Royal Blue,” said John Winkler, TOSHA Administrator for the TDLWD, who presented the […]

Health Commissioner Susan R. Cooper, MSN, RN, today announced that the Williamson County Health Department and the five Rotary Clubs of Williamson County have developed a partnership and received a $10,000 grant to increase the level of immunizations of children under the age of 2 in the county. 
“Because of our strong […]

No one ever expects disaster to strike, but being prepared is the best way to help your family cope with an emergency situation. The Tennessee Department of Health (TDOH) urges Tennesseans to talk with their families about preparing a disaster plan during National Public Health Week, April 2-8, 2007. 
The Tennessee […]

Nashville, Tenn. — Seven months after the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) unveiled Tennessee 511, travelers are turning to the motorist information line in ever-increasing numbers. Tennessee 511 was launched by Governor Phil Bredesen and TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely on August 14, 2006. On March 27, 2007 at approximately 8:30 a.m. […]

NASHVILLE - Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley announced that John Deere Power Products was chosen to receive the Volunteer STAR (Safety Through Accountability and Recognition) award.
“Today’s award is the second Volunteer STAR certification John Deere has earned,” said TDLWD Commissioner Neeley, who presented the STAR award to John Deere today […]

Film, Entertainment & Music Commission Launches New Incentive Program
NASHVILLE - Tennessee’s varied locations and rich entertainment heritage will now become even more attractive to creators of visual and musical content under three new incentive programs launched today, according to the executive director of the Tennessee Film, Entertainment and Music Commission Perry Gibson.
“These three […]

Tennessee’s 2007 Spring Turkey Hunting Season will open thirty minutes before sunrise on Saturday, March 31.  Due to the tremendous success of Tennessee’s turkey restoration efforts, the interest in turkey […]

Revenue’s Web Applications Provide Convenience And Peace Of Mind
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tax season has arrived. The Tennessee Department of Revenue reminds taxpayers and practitioners to take advantage of the department’s electronic filing options that provide ease, convenience and accuracy. Electronic filing of the sales and use tax, consumer use tax, individual income tax, professional privilege […]

Nashville, Tenn. – Governor Phil Bredesen has announced that four communities and two utility districts will receive low-interest loans totaling more than $24 million through the State Revolving Fund (SRF) […]

NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development (ECD) announced today that economic development veteran Charlie Giffen will rejoin the agency’s Business Development Division as the director of national recruitment, effective April 2.
Giffen’s responsibilities will include overseeing the U.S. domestic recruitment for all clusters of business and site selection consultants, managing the […]

NASHVILLE - Small, diverse and women-owned businesses will have the opportunity to meet with government agencies and large corporations that have actual contracts at the Middle Tennessee Business Matchmaking event, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on June 7 at The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, in Franklin.
“The Tennessee Business Matchmaking program offers an […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Forester Steve Scott today announced that the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry is suspending the issuance of burning permits statewide until weather conditions improve.    
 “It’s extremely dry and we’re experiencing an increase in wildfire activity across the state.  With most areas being well […]

Hunters will be allowed to bag up to four bearded wild turkeys from counties statewide between March 31 and May 13, as spring brings with it one of the state’s most popular hunting seasons.
“Hunters can only kill one bird per day, but the statewide season allows them to take a total of four birds from […]

Nashville, Tenn.—The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) today broke ground on the state’s first ever Type II Noise Wall project. The project is located along Interstate 65 from Craighead Street to Wedgewood Avenue in Nashville and is the first ever noise wall to be built as a stand alone project in […]

Today, on behalf of Governor Phil Bredesen, Northeast Regional Health Director Fred Adams presented Greene County Mayor Alan Broyles $164,500 in Safety Net funds to assist with the expansion of the Greene County Health Department.  Adams was joined by Greene County Health Director Rebekah English as well as other state […]

March 24 is World TB Day and the Tennessee Department of Health wants to raise awareness and knowledge about tuberculosis (TB) in Tennessee. A disease that kills approximately two million people worldwide every year, TB remains a significant public health concern in the United States and in Tennessee.
“Considering the TB […]

On behalf of Governor Phil Bredesen, Health Commissioner Susan R. Cooper, MSN, RN, has presented Sequatchie County Executive David Barker $184,400 in Safety Net funds to assist with the building of a new facility for the Sequatchie County Health Department.  The funds are part of a total of $917,000 in […]

On behalf of Governor Phil Bredesen, South Central Regional Health Director Suellen M. Joyner has presented Lawrence County Executive Paul Rosson $49,500 in Safety Net funds to assist with the expansion of the Lawrence County Health Department in Lawrenceburg.  The funds are part of a total of $917,000 in Safety […]

Elizabethton, Tenn. - Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area is celebrating improvements to its museum, a recent land donation to the park and a new park friends group called the Friends of Sycamore Shoals with a community event on Thursday, March 22, at 6:00 p.m. at the park. The event will feature music, skits, food, […]