SAMBURG – The rain has caused many areas to flood in West Tennessee, especially in Lake and Obion County. As the waters rise, the town of Samburg reached out to Northwest Correctional Complex (NWCX) on Friday and asked for assistance in filling sandbags to help the residents in the community protect their homes and structures.
MEMPHIS – On Thursday night, the Memphis Day Reporting Center (DRC) hosted a Masquerade banquet in honor of the individuals and community partners who donate their time to the clients at the center.
TULLAHOMA - On Friday, February 22, 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.
Springtime in Tennessee means pesky weeds and troublesome pests will soon challenge homeowners and farmers.
NASHVILLE - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to Serapio Granados pleading guilty to eight counts of tax fraud.
U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo, Poland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Jacek Czaputowicz, and Poland’s Deputy Minister of Defense Marek Lapinski visited Tennessee National Guard soldiers at the Bemowo Piskie Training Area in Poland on February 13. More than 800 soldiers from the Tennessee National Guard’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment are currently deployed in support of NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence based in Orzysz, Poland.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced four new members to the Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments which is responsible for recommending candidates to the governor to fill vacancies for Tennessee’s appellate courts.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced today that Togo North America Inc. will invest $11.4 million to establish a production facility in Portland and create 58 jobs over the next five years.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced his plans to repeal the amusement tax on gym memberships in his upcoming budget.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health today issued the first Maternal Mortality Review report, Tennessee Maternal Mortality Review of 2017 Maternal Deaths. This report describes the state of maternal mortality in Tennessee based on a comprehensive review of deaths of women who died while pregnant or within one year of pregnancy. The goal of this effort by the Tennessee Maternal Mortality Review Committee is to identify opportunities for preventing maternal deaths and promoting women’s health. The MMR committee determined 85 percent of all maternal deaths reviewed to be preventable.
TULLAHOMA - On Friday, February 15, 2019 the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) honored the next generation of Sergeants during a graduation ceremony at the Tennessee Correction Academy in Tullahoma.
The State Soil Conservation Committee will meet March 3 at 4 p.m. EST at the Park Vista Hotel located at 705 Cherokee Orchard Rd. in Gatlinburg, Tenn.
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Stuart McWhorter today announced that overall January state tax revenues exceeded budgeted estimates.
The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) will join volunteers from the Dyer Fire Department and the Boy Scouts of America and to install free smoke alarms in homes on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019 throughout the city of Dyer.
VP Racing Fuels announced today that it will locate new operations in Huntingdon. The race fuel manufacturer and distributor will create 40 new jobs and invest approximately $4.6 million in Carroll County.