Category: Tennessee

Tennessee – The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) will temporarily close Herb Parsons Lake starting February 10 for construction as part of the ongoing Bill Dance Signature Lake project. The closure is expected to last approximately three to five days, depending on weather conditions. During…

Tennessee – Volunteer Tennessee is offering mini-grant opportunities for Volunteer Centers and Youth Civic Engagement programs to support community service initiatives across the state. Applications are due by Monday, March 3, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. CST. Grants ranging from $10,000 to $120,000 require a 50% match…

Chattanooga, TN – Unemployment rates dropped in 23 Tennessee counties in December 2024, the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) announced today. Compared to November, December saw a decrease in unemployment rates in these counties, with 39 counties maintaining the same rate and 33…

Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Human Services announced the 2025 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) application period for organizations interested in becoming sponsors. The application window will be open from February 1 through May 1, 2025. The program ensures children 18 and younger who rely…

Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development has released its 2025 PTSD Grant Annual Report, detailing the implementation of the James (Dustin) Samples Act. The report outlines the grant program designed to assist with workers’ compensation costs for firefighters diagnosed with PTSD….

Tennessee – Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that a bipartisan coalition of states, led by Tennessee, has reached a settlement in principle in its lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). The lawsuit, filed by the attorneys general of Tennessee, Virginia, Florida, New York,…

Tennessee – Pickett State Forest in Tennessee will reopen its northwestern section to motorized vehicles on February 1, 2025, following months of road and trail restoration. The reopening comes after the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) implemented temporary restrictions in May 2024…

Tennessee – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee marked the conclusion of a special legislative session with the passage of his full agenda, including the Education Freedom Act, a disaster relief package, and measures to strengthen immigration enforcement. Lee highlighted the collaboration with the General Assembly in addressing…

Tennessee – Drivers on I-40 in Putnam County should prepare for temporary lane closures tomorrow, January 31, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time, as Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) maintenance crews conduct mobile pothole patching operations. The right lanes in both directions from…

Tennessee – The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) released the 2024 Nation’s Report Card, showing Tennessee students exceeding national averages in reading and math. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), which evaluates student achievement across selected schools, indicated improvements among the state’s 4th…