Tennessee to host household hazardous waste mobile collection service in several counties on May 3, 2025
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation will host a mobile household hazardous waste collection service on Saturday, May 3, 2025, offering an important opportunity for residents in Fayette, Unicoi, and Williamson Counties to safely dispose of hazardous materials. The service will be…
Applications open for Governor’s Response and Recovery Fund to aid Tropical Storm Helene recovery
Tennessee – On behalf of Governor Bill Lee, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) Director Patrick C. Sheehan announced today that applications are now open for the Governor’s Response and Recovery Fund (GRRF), a $100 million initiative designed to provide flexible financial assistance for current and…
Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park to host annual Historic Market Day on May 3
Tennessee – Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park is set to host its annual Historic Market Day on Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., offering visitors a look into the daily lives of sharecroppers in the 1800s. The event will showcase the farm…
Gov. Lee and TDEC announce $15.9 million loan to support new drinking water treatment plant and improve infrastructure in Clifton
Tennessee – Gov. Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers announced on Wednesday a $15.9 million loan to the City of Clifton aimed at overhauling its drinking water infrastructure. The funding will support the construction of a new drinking…
Tennessee completes first brownfield remediation project under new state grant program
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has announced the successful completion of the state’s first brownfield remediation project funded through the Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grant (BRAG) program. TDEC Commissioner David Salyers, along with local leaders and members of the community, marked the…
Tennesseans encouraged to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 26
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation are urging residents across the state to take part in the upcoming National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26. The event will…
Tennessee unemployment rate drops to 3.6% in March, marking first decline since May 2024 despite ongoing labor shortages
Tennessee – Tennessee’s unemployment rate saw a modest improvement last month, marking the first decline in nearly a year, according to newly released data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). In March, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 3.6%,…
Tennessee health officials confirm two new measles cases in middle Tennessee, bringing state total to six amid ongoing national outbreak
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has confirmed two new cases of measles in Middle Tennessee, raising the state’s total to six confirmed infections in 2025. According to health officials, both individuals are recovering at home and had already been under quarantine due…
Tennessee Senate recognizes 134th Air Refueling Wing members for heroism and Distinguished Flying Crosses
Tennessee – Eleven members of the Tennessee Air National Guard’s 134th Air Refueling Wing, based in Knoxville, were honored by the Tennessee Senate on April 14 for their heroic actions during Operation True Promise, resulting in the awarding of Distinguished Flying Crosses. The recognition took…
Tennessee Attorney General files lawsuit to dissolve National Foundation for Transplants after investigation into fundraising practices
Tennessee – Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced today that his office has filed a lawsuit in Davidson County Chancery Court seeking the judicial dissolution of the National Foundation for Transplants, Inc., a Memphis-based nonprofit organization that raised funds for organ transplant patients. The lawsuit follows…