TDOT awarded a construction contract to Dement Construction Company to complete the widening of I-40 from west of US412 to west of the US 45 By-Pass
Jackson, TN – According to the state officials, the 1.2-mile project also includes the reconstruction of two bridges and the installation of an Intelligent Transportation System. TDOT officials also utilized the A+B bidding process in letting this contract to ensure the best combination of price and…
Dr. Morgan Smith of the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga will give a virtual lecture on submerged archaeological sites in Tennessee on July 21
Chattanooga, TN – Officials have announced that this lecture (July 21 at 6 p.m.) is part of a monthly series of speakers including researchers, resource management professionals and archaeology students to highlight archaeological research in Tennessee. Dear Chattanoogians, the series is hosted by the Tennessee…
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development has completed the testing phase of Jobs4TN.gov and determined the system is operational and ready to resume service
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, Geographic Solutions completed the restoration of the state’s unemployment and workforce development computer system on Sunday, July 3. State officials said that Geographic Solutions experienced what it has called anomalous activity at its network operation centers on Sunday, June…
Governor Bill Lee announced he will appoint Troy Haley to serve as Administrator of the Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation within the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, Troy Haley currently serves as the Legal Services Director for the Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. State officials also said that Troy Haley has served the Bureau since 2007 in various roles including as a Workers’ Compensation Specialist, Legislative…
TDOC is reminding survivors and victims of crime to enrol in the new, enhanced notification service before TDOC’s current system is deactivated
Chattanooga, TN – State officials said that the new system, Victim Information Notification Everyday, is reportedly replacing the current system, Victim Offender Information Caller Emissary, in an effort to streamline notification services to victims. According to the Tennessee Department of Correction, The new system allows individuals…
The Tennessee Department of Human Services is providing extra support to thousands of families who receive monthly cash assistance through the state’s Families First program
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, this the payment will provide extra support to Families First participants as they begin to prepare for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year. State officials have announced that households with an active, ongoing case in the Families First…
The Department of Revenue will host a free webinar for new businesses
Chattanooga, TN – According to the Department of Revenue officials, all participants will learn about state tax obligations for new businesses in Tennessee and about other resources that may help their businesses. Each new business webinar, offered quarterly, covers topics such as tax registration, sales…
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation has put together 10 outstanding outdoor experience packages and says additional 100 prizes will be awarded in its 2022 Tennessee Conservation Raffle
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, this year’s Conservation Raffle is again highlighted by a $50,000 voucher which can be applied to a new vehicle from any Mid-South Ford dealership. Officials have announced that an additional 100 winners will receive a bone trapper knife….
New data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development showed unemployment rates increased slightly during May in each of the state’s 95 counties
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, 93 of Tennessee’s 95 counties maintained rates lower than 5% for the month. State officials have announced that Williamson County recorded the lowest jobless rate in the state for May. At 2.3%, its rate increased 0.3 of a…
Gov. Lee announced he will appoint David Rausch to serve a second term as Director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, David Rausch has served as Director of the TBI since 2018. Rausch is a U. S. Army veteran with more than three decades of law enforcement experience, including 25 years with the Knoxville Police Department. His career with…