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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 […]

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Commissioner of Labor & Workforce Development James Neeley announced today Tennessee’s unemployment rate for June was 6.5 percent, up 0.1 percentage point from the May revised rate of 6.4.  In 2007 the June unemployment rate was 4.6 percent.  The national unemployment rate for June 2008 was 5.5 percent, the same as the […]

Nashville, Tenn. - Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the state will provide Carter County with an enhancement grant in the amount of $225,920 for Phase II of the Roan Mountain Community Park improvement project. 
The funds will be used to build a pedestrian bridge over the Doe River to connect the upper and lower areas […]

Tennessee Department of Health announces that the suspension of admissions at Lakeshore Heartland nursing home has been lifted. The facility is a 66-bed licensed nursing home located at 3025 Fernbrook Lane in Nashville. The Department confirmed the facility has returned to substantial compliance for state licensing purposes, and the deficient practices and conditions have been […]

Tennessee Department of Health announces that the suspension of admissions at Bedford County Nursing Home has been lifted. The facility is a 107-bed licensed nursing home located at 835 Union Street in Shelbyville. The Department confirmed the facility has returned to substantial compliance for state licensing purposes, and the deficient practices and conditions have been […]

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee Department of Revenue and Austin Peay State University will co-sponsor the annual 2008 Tennessee Business Tax Seminar on Wednesday, July 30 from 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at the Morgan University Center, located on the APSU campus in Clarksville.
This seminar is designed to provide current, in-depth information on Tennessee tax […]

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - The Tennessee Department of Revenue and the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga will co-sponsor the annual 2008 Tennessee Business Tax Seminar on Tuesday, July 29 from 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. in the Raccoon Mountain Room, located on the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga campus.
This seminar is designed to provide current, in-depth information on Tennessee tax […]

WINCHESTER, Tenn. - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the surrender of Mark Alan Hill of Decherd, Tenn., age 51.  Hill surrendered to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department on July 8, 2008 on two counts of attempting to evade Tennessee taxes.  Bond was set at […]

NASHVILLE – The American Council on Education’s (ACE) General Educational Development Testing Service™ (GEDTS) is warning of various entities claiming to offer GED exams online or through the mail.  The GED credential cannot be earned via the Internet or through correspondence programs.  The GED Tests, developed by GEDTS, require extensive preparation and the demonstration of […]

NASHVILLE – The 31st Annual Tennessee Safety & Health Congress will be held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center from Monday, July 14, through Wednesday, July 16. The conference features safety and health experts leading more than 60 seminars and approximately 140 exhibitors.
Below are a few of the many […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -  The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the indictment, arrest and subsequent plea of Willie Johnson, Jr., former owner of J&J Liquors in Memphis, Tenn. On July 7, 2008, Johnson pled guilty to sales tax fraud and was granted judicial diversion for a […]

NASHVILLE - - Donna Chase, chair of the Tennessee Arts Commission, has announced grants awarded to local organizations for Fiscal Year 2009 (July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009).Tennessee Arts Commission grants are made possible through an appropriation of state funds by the General Assembly, federal dollars from the National Endowment for the Arts, and […]

Sevier County recorded more marriages than any other Tennessee county in 2007 with a total of 16,573, according to new statistics from the Tennessee Department of Health. That figure represents 26.7 percent of all Tennessee marriages last year. The remaining counties in the top five are Shelby, Davidson, Knox and Hamilton, respectively. A total of […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Three workshops addressing farm safety issues for agritourism operators are scheduled at locations across the state Aug. 5-7.  Workshops will be conducted August 5 in Jackson at the UT Agricultural Experiment Station; Aug. 6 in Nashville at the Ellington Agricultural Center Ed Jones Auditorium; and Aug. 7 in Morristown at the Walters […]

Gander Memorial Bridge Honors Crash Victims
Nashville, Tenn. - The Tennessee Department of Transportation today marked the beginning of the Independence Day holiday by dedicating the newly constructed bridge on 101st Airborne Division Parkway in Clarksville to the victims of the Gander plane crash, which occurred on December 12, 1985. The disaster claimed the lives of […]

Nashville, Tennessee — The Tennessee Department of Safety wants to remind motorists to dial *THP if they encounter trouble on the road.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol responds to more than half a million calls for service each year.  State Troopers are there if a driver needs them, whether it’s for a flat tire or […]

Nashville, Tennessee — The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is teaming up with officers from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) and Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) this upcoming July Fourth holiday weekend to crack down on impaired drivers on the road, as well as the water.  The partnership was announced during a news conference held […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee’s third annual August Sales Tax Holiday, which gives back-to-school shoppers the opportunity to purchase certain clothing, school and art supplies, and computers free of Tennessee sales tax, will begin on Friday, August 1.
“Getting ready to go back to school is a busy, important time for families to prepare their children for […]

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The Tennessee Department of Revenue and Middle Tennessee State University will co-sponsor the annual 2008 Tennessee Business Tax Seminar on Wednesday, July 16 from 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel in Murfreesboro, located at 1850 Old Fort Parkway, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 37129.
This seminar is designed to provide current, in-depth information […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is continuing to accept applications for the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program through August 1. Applicants are encouraged to reach out to their county UT Extension agent for application information or the department toll-free at 800-342-8206. Most applications are accepted on a first come, first serve basis and […]