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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - It shouldn’t be any guess as to which primary color is the U.S. Army’s favorite… GREEN! The various shades of earth tones in a soldier’s uniform reflects the terrain in which they operate. Just as nature conceals soldiers from the enemy, they are devoted to protecting the U.S. homeland from harm. Over the last few months, the Tennessee National Guard has been making great strides to become a much greener organization.

NASHVILLE – In accordance with state law, the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is now accepting applications from recognized Tennessee news organizations to serve as statutorily required witnesses for the scheduled execution of death row inmate Leroy Hall #202644.

NASHVILLE— Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn today presented the department’s strategic plan to more than 1,000 statewide educators at the 2019 LEAD conference held in Nashville. The plan, called “Best for All,” sets priorities for the department in serving Tennessee students, teachers, administrators, and families.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On November 2, Tennessee’s Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Jeff Holmes, awarded the Adjutant General’s Ribbon for Valor to Sgt. Ryan Grillo at the Volunteer Training Site in Smyrna. Grillo, an Athens native and soldier with the 1176th Transportation Company, was awarded the Ribbon for Valor for exceptional meritorious heroism.

MEMPHIS – To enhance the safety of Tennessee children, the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) has visited the homes of more than 3,500 sex offenders (450 in Memphis) this month.

CHATTANOOGA – In an effort to keep Tennessee children safe this Halloween night, the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) continued its visits to the homes of thousands of high-risk sex offenders.

KNOXVILLE – In an effort to keep Tennessee children safe this Halloween night, the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) continued its visits to the homes of thousands of high-risk sex offenders.

NASHVILLE – In an effort to keep Tennessee children safe this Halloween night, the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) continued its visits to the homes of thousands of high-risk sex offenders.

JACKSON – To enhance the safety of Tennessee children, the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) has visited the homes of more than 3,500 sex offenders (252 in Jackson) this month.

A Lewisburg woman is charged with TennCare fraud for allegedly selling pills which were obtained using benefits of TennCare, the state’s healthcare insurance program.

NASHVILLE – Breast cancer is the leading cause of new cancer cases and the second leading cause of cancer deaths among Tennessee women, with approximately 5,000 new cases of breast cancer diagnosed each year in the state. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Tennessee Department of Health reminds Tennesseans that early detection through regular screening and timely treatment can improve chances of survival of breast cancer.

PARIS – While the TDOC Community Supervision division has been working all week conducting compliance checks of sex offenders across the state, the agency took time to join our local law enforcement partner for Operation Trick-or-Treat.