Officials promote ‘Baby in the Back’ program to prevent child heatstroke deaths in cars
Tennessee – With summer temperatures rising, Tennessee officials are urging parents and caregivers to use the free *‘Baby in the Back’* car hangtag as a lifesaving visual reminder to prevent children from being left in hot vehicles. Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett, State Rep….
TDOT reopens SR-107 bridge in Greene County nearly a month early after Hurricane Helene damage
Tennessee – Less than a year after Hurricane Helene caused widespread destruction in East Tennessee, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has reopened the State Route 107/Sgt. Elbert Kinser Bridge in Greene County—nearly a month ahead of schedule. The bridge officially reopened on Friday, May…
Tennessee’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment to transform into Mobile Brigade Combat Team under new Army initiative
Tennessee – In alignment with the U.S. Army’s sweeping transformation initiative, the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment has been selected as one of only three National Guard units nationwide to reorganize into a Mobile Brigade Combat Team (MBCT). The move marks a…
Tennessee families submit over 38,000 applications for Education Freedom Scholarship Program
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Education has reported an overwhelming response to the newly launched Education Freedom Scholarship Program, with more than 38,000 applications submitted since the program opened on May 15. The program, which offers scholarships for use at more than 200 non-public…
Seventeen inmates earn associate degrees in largest NECX graduation to date
Tennessee – Seventeen inmates at the Northeast Correctional Complex were conferred associate degrees in general studies during a commencement ceremony held on Thursday evening, marking the second—and largest—graduating class in the facility’s ongoing partnership with Northeast State Community College. The graduation event was attended by…
Gov. Bill Lee visits deployed Tennessee National Guard soldiers in Kuwait
Tennessee – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and First Lady Maria Lee traveled to the Middle East to visit over 700 soldiers from the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, currently deployed in Kuwait on a year-long mission. The task force, made up primarily…
DSHS Springfield Driver Services Center to temporarily close for remodel beginning May 21
Tennessee – The Department of Safety and Homeland Security has announced that the Springfield Driver Services Center, located at 4676 Highway 41 North, Suite C, will temporarily close for a planned remodel beginning Wednesday, May 21. The center is expected to reopen on Monday, June…
TDOE gears up for official launch of the Education Freedom Scholarship Program by releasing detailed Step-By-Step Guide to help families navigate the application process
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Education is gearing up for the official launch of the Education Freedom Scholarship Program by releasing a detailed Step-By-Step Guide to help families navigate the application process. Starting Thursday, May 15, families across all 95 Tennessee counties will have…
Tennessee Attorney General warns residents to beware of post-earthquake scams targeting vulnerable citizens
Tennessee – Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued a warning to Knoxville-area residents to be on guard against scammers taking advantage of the recent May 10, 2025 earthquake. “Unscrupulous scammers find every opportunity to target vulnerable citizens, particularly the elderly,” said Attorney General Skrmetti. “If…
Public asked to help guide future of David Crockett Birthplace State Park after hurricane damage
Tennessee – Tennessee State Parks officials are calling on the public to help guide the future of David Crockett Birthplace State Park in Greene County, which has remained closed since Hurricane Helene ravaged the area last September. The park, which holds deep historical significance as…