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The first week of the archery-only deer season turned out about 99.9 percent of hunters following the law as they excitedly greeted a new hunting year, but a tiny number of people chose to hunt illegally and greeted the opening weekend with costly tickets.
“We made about a dozen baiting arrests in the part of Middle […]

Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation will hold meetings in October to discuss the watershed water quality management plans for Old Hickory Lake and the Big South Fork, […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee Department of Revenue’s Special Investigations Section will be conducting surveillance of out-of-state tobacco retailers located near the state line for Tennessee residents purchasing cigarettes. On July 1, 2007, Tennessee’s cigarette tax increased from 20 cents per pack to 62 cents per pack.
“As a result of this legislation, Tennesseans may travel […]

Nashville, Tenn. – Governor Phil Bredesen has proclaimed Sept. 29, 2007, as Public Lands Day in Tennessee. The proclamation coincides with National Public Lands Day celebrations being held across the country.
“In Tennessee, we are fortunate to be […]

Knoxville, TN. – Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Commissioner Gerald Nicely along with state and local officials cut the ribbon to reopen James White Parkway Friday morning in downtown Knoxville. TDOT closed James White Parkway in December 2006 for demolition and reconstruction as part of phase one of the SmartFIX40 accelerated […]

Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Historical Commission has announced 12 Tennessee sites have been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places is the nation’s […]

Nashville, Tenn. – The Department of Environment and Conservation’s Office of Environmental Assistance will sponsor a pollution prevention workshop at Dell, Inc. in Nashville on October 17, 2007 from 8:30 a.m. […]

Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s mobile household hazardous waste (HHW) collection service will be in Madison, Warren and Washington Counties on Saturday, September […]

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Commissioner of Labor & Workforce Development James Neeley announced today Tennessee’s unemployment rate for August was 4.0 percent, down 0.1 percentage point from July and the lowest monthly rate since July 2000. The national unemployment rate for August 2007 is 4.6 percent, unchanged from July.
“Over the past year alone, the state’s jobless […]

Nashville, Tennessee —Department of Safety Commissioner David Mitchell has named Frankie Floied as the new Director of the Criminal Investigation Division, effective September 18, 2007.
Floied has served as an investigator in CID since 1989, including Assistant to the Director, Deputy Inspector and Special Agent. Prior to serving with CID, Floied worked as a criminal investigator […]

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) offices are receiving reports of dead deer in many areas of the state. The Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study at the University of Georgia in Athens has analyzed samples from these deer. The diagnosis is no surprise. Testing has confirmed that the deer are dying of EHD (Epizootic Hemorrhagic […]

The late spring freeze was expected to have an effect on mast production in East Tennessee, and it certainly has done that, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA).
“Although the white oak mast was hit hard in the lower elevations, we do have some red oak mast,” said David Brandenburg, TWRA wildlife biologist.  “White […]

Click on county name to view Enhancement Grant news release. Right click on high-res photo to download.
Counties in blue indicate grants not yet officially presented by the governor.
For additional information, contact:
Julie A. Oaks, TDOT Public Information Officer
Office: 615-741-9930
Fax: 615-741-9093

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to criminal charges being filed against Virginia L. Volner, former owner of Scooter’s Dairy Bar and Restaurant located in Scotts Hill, Tenn.  These acts are alleged to have occurred from Jan. 2004 through Aug. 2004 and Oct. […]

NASHVILLE - - The Tennessee Arts Commission will offer nine grant making workshops for applicants seeking Fiscal Year 2009 grant funding from the Commission. The workshops are scheduled during the months of October and November, and will be held in all geographic areas of the state.
“All potential applicants are strongly encouraged to attend at […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is seeking to partner with other agencies and organizations to fund projects that improve water quality and reduce or eliminate nonpoint source pollution. 
“The purpose of the Nonpoint Source Pollution Program is to make a measurable difference in water quality by […]

Nashville, Tennessee — The Tennessee Highway Patrol is looking for brave men and women who are interested in a career in law enforcement.  Recruiting is underway for the next Trooper Cadet class scheduled to begin April 1, 2008.
Trooper Cadet class lasts 19 weeks, and even though it is still months away, the time to apply […]

Nashville, Tenn. – Governor Phil Bredesen and Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner Jim Fyke today announced a $40,000 Waste Tire Cleanup Grant for Greene County, to help fund the cleanup of thousands […]

Nashville, Tenn. - The State Review Board will meet on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 to examine Tennessee’s newest proposed nominations to the National Register of Historic Places.
The meeting will be held at Clover Bottom Mansion at 2941 Lebanon Road in Nashville.  It will begin at 9:00 a.m.  The Board will vote on nine nominations from […]

Tennessee’s statewide deer seasons will officially begin for 2007 with the September 22 opening of the archery season and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is urging hunters to use care when hunting from a tree stand.
Many deer hunters find hunting from an elevated stand to be advantageous. It is often more difficult for […]