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A West Memphis, Arkansas woman is charged with TennCare fraud for falsely reporting that she was living in Tennessee in order to obtain healthcare insurance benefits from the program.

A Jefferson County woman is ordered to repay the state more than $55,000 after she was charged with TennCare fraud and theft of services.

A Shelby County woman is charged with TennCare fraud for allegedly lying about having a dependent in order to obtain healthcare insurance benefits from the taxpayer-funded program.

NASHVILLE – With fires burning hotter and faster than ever before, every second counts when escaping a home fire. To commemorate the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Home Fire Sprinkler Week (May 19–25), the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is raising awareness of the life-saving capabilities of residential fire sprinkler systems.

A Hamblen County woman is charged in nearby Cocke County with doctor shopping for prescription drugs, using TennCare healthcare insurance benefits as payment for the pills – a crime she was convicted of in a previous case.

NASHVILLE – The following statement is from Margaret Davis, sister of Connie Johnson.

NASHVILLE – The death sentence of Donnie Johnson was executed by means of lethal injection on May 16, 2019 in accordance with the laws of the state of Tennessee.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is advising horse owners of a case of equine infectious anemia (EIA) in West Tennessee.

NASHVILLE – For the third consecutive month, Tennessee’s preliminary statewide unemployment rate for April 2019 remains at its all-time low of 3.2 percent, according to data released today by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and ebm-papst, Inc. officials announced today that the company will locate new operations in Washington County.

NASHVILLE – Death row inmate Donnie Johnson has opted to forgo selection of a last meal.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee released the following statement regarding death row inmate Don Johnson: “After a prayerful and deliberate consideration of Don Johnson‘s request for clemency, and after a thorough review of the case, I am upholding the sentence of the State of Tennessee and will not be intervening.”

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health is reminding new parents and others in need of vital records to be sure to order these documents through approved channels to avoid scams or excessive fees.

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 April.