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Five residents of Alabama are each charged in separate indictments with TennCare fraud.

Tullahoma- On Friday, June 14, 2019 the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) welcomed the next generation of Probation and Parole Officers (PPO’S) into our workforce during a graduation ceremony at the Tennessee Correction Academy in Tullahoma, Tennessee.

Oak Ridge, Tenn. - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the indictment and arrest of James Lee Douglas. Douglas, age 73, surrendered to authorities at the Knox County Sheriff’s Department Detention Facility. Bond was set at $20,000. On June 12, 2019, the Knox County Grand Jury indicted Douglas on three Class E felony counts of tax evasion.

TIPTONVILLE – Yesterday, six organizations from across Tennessee came to the Northwest Correctional Complex (NWCX) to offer resources and tools to offenders that have approximately two years or less left on their sentence and are getting ready for a life outside of the institution.

The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced its second major change this year to help families participating in the Child Care Certificate Program access quality care.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Regulatory Boards has released its latest Disciplinary Action Report, which compiles the actions taken by its boards and commissions during the month of May.

NASHVILLE – With the pending arrival of the first day of summer (June 21, 2019), the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) reminds consumers to always be mindful of safety hazards while swimming in the proximity of an electrical power source.

NASHVILLE – With the pending arrival of the first day of summer (June 21, 2019), the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) reminds consumers to always be mindful of safety hazards while swimming in the proximity of an electrical power source.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development have partnered with local agribusinesses to initiate more than $40 million of economic activity through the Agriculture Enterprise Fund.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe will travel to Asia June 17 through June 21 for an economic development trip designed to strengthen ties with Asian businesses and increase foreign direct investment (FDI) in Tennessee. This will be Gov. Lee’s first international economic development trip.

The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) has seen a noticeable drop in the recurrence of self-neglect for vulnerable adults since the creation of a Coordinated Community Response (CCR) to elder abuse three years ago.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol is accepting applications for the 2019 Summer Citizens’ Academy. Classes in Nashville start July 16, at T.H.P. Training Center located at 283 Stewarts Ferry Pike, Nashville, Tennessee. 37214. Sessions will run from 6:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with dinner starting at 5:45 p.m. weekly on Tuesday evenings.

The USDA Forest Service and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) have entered into a Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) master agreement to help conserve, protect and manage natural resources in the Cherokee National Forest.