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The Tennessee Department of Health, in association with the American Heart Association, has developed a comprehensive strategy to address the burden of heart disease and stroke in Tennessee. The Tennessee Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention and Care Plan presentshealth care providers, community leaders, business organizations, school officials and individuals throughout the state with a […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -Department of Correction Commissioner George M. Little has been elected to the Board of Governors of the American Correctional Association. The ACA is the oldest and largest international correctional association in the world. ACA members voted to elect Commissioner Little to the Board of Governors during the organizations’ 2008 General Election. “This is […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture today announced the recipients of the animal spay/neuter grants at the Nashville Humane Association. The grants supports low cost spay/neuter programs in Tennessee and are funded through Animal Friendly license plate sales.“This is a great program that not only helps control the number of unwanted animals but […]

Nashville, Tennessee — Governor Phil Bredesen today announced that Tennessee has been awarded $20.6 million in federal Homeland Security grants, a $550,000 increase over last year.
The grants will be distributed to Tennessee’s 11 Homeland Security Districts to help first responders improve readiness, response and recovery capabilities for both natural and man-made emergencies.
“These awards enhance our […]

Nashville, Tennessee — The Tennessee Department of Safety (TDOS) announced today that the Tennessee Technology Center at Memphis (TTCM), located at 550 Alabama Avenue in Memphis, has opened a new Commercial Driving License Testing Pad in partnership with the Tennessee Board of Regents.   The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) was contracted to pave and resurface […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The annual Sales Tax Holiday begins this Friday, providing timely savings to Tennesseans who are experiencing the effects of a slowing national economy here in the state. Shoppers can save almost 10 percent on tax-free clothing, school and art supplies and computer purchases.
The holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 1 […]

Riding a bicycle is a childhood rite of passage and a favorite summertime activity in Tennessee. But for too many children, the fun turns tragic when they are injured while riding. The Tennessee Department of Health reminds parents to remind children that helmet use is not only a smart safety measure, but is also the […]

Bright sunny days are a hallmark of summer and may beckon you outdoors, but the Tennessee Department of Health reminds everyone to take precautions to protect themselves from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays.
“While most people are familiar with the need to use sunblock to protect skin from sunburn, they may not know that ultraviolet rays […]

MARTIN, Tenn. – USDA Rural Development State Director Ruth Tackett and Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture Ken Givens joined University of Tennessee at Martin Chancellor Tom Rakes and other state and local officials today to announce the expansion of the Ray and Wilma Smith Livestock Merchandising Facility on the UT Martin campus.The expansion project, funded […]

Waterfowl hunters will gather Saturday, Aug. 2 to draw for waterfowl blind positions on Cheatham, Haynes, Old Hickory, and AEDC (Woods) wildlife management areas in Middle Tennessee.
The annual blind drawings are always held on the first Saturday of August across the state.
Hunters can get early information about what TWRA has planted […]

Applications for the 2008 special season quota antlerless deer hunts and quota fall either–sex turkey hunts are now being distributed by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA). 
These applications are available from any license agent, TWRA regional offices, or here.  If you receive the Agency magazine, Tennessee Wildlife, a copy of the application […]

A sale of personal property seized by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officers will be held in Middle Tennessee.
TWRA wildlife officers seize various items involved in wildlife violations each year. After the violators have been before the court, any of the items seized that have been declared to be contraband by the court are then ordered […]

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has been notified by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) that its request for a permit to restore the Hop-In Refuge/Black Swamp in West Tennessee has been denied.
“It is regrettable that TWRA is having this much difficulty in mitigating the past destruction of the Obion River system for […]

Most of the West Tennessee Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) which plant crops for waterfowl have been planted in spite of the heavy rains that affected the Mississippi, Ohio and Tennessee River systems according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA).
“Even though the severe flooding caused TVA to slow the releasing of water from Kentucky Lake […]

The July/August issue of the Tennessee Wildlife Magazine will be the eighteenth annual Wildlife Calendar, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA).
This eighteenth edition features photographs of native Tennessee wildlife and is bursting with tidbits of important and useful information about the wildlife species that inhabit our state.
If you do not […]

With this year’s dove season just a couple of months away, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reminds sportsmen that now is a good time to start scouting out where the doves are located.
“Finding good crop fields with doves is a starting point for setting yourself up for some good dove hunting,” said Roger Applegate, TWRA Small […]

Seven whooping crane chicks arrived June 25 at Necedah National Wildlife Refuge in central Wisconsin to begin preparation for their fall migration behind ultralight aircraft. The seven chicks are members of the “Class of 2008”, which will be the eighth flock of endangered juvenile whooping cranes to take part […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee Department of Revenue’s Special Investigations Section conducted the investigation that led to the arrest of Tanya D. Payne, age 46, former deputy clerk with the Davidson County Clerk’s Office in Nashville. Officers with the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department arrested Payne yesterday morning at her residence.
On July 14, 2008, Payne […]

NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for June 2008 was released last week at 6.5 percent, 0.1 percentage point higher than the May revised rate of 6.4 percent.  The United States unemployment rate for the month of June was 5.5 percent.
County non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rates for June 2008, released today, show that […]

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley announced that Flexial Corporation in Cookeville was chosen to receive the SHARP (Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program) award.
“Flexial Corporation shows a continued dedication to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace,” said Commissioner Neeley, who presented the SHARP award to the company today […]