Soldiers from the Tennessee Army National Guard are hosting a 16.2-mile Road March for competitors of the 2022 National Guard Best Warrior competition in Lynchburg, July 29
Lynchburg, TN – According to the statement, 14 National Guard junior enlisted Soldiers and noncommissioned officers are participating in an intensive, 6-day competition throughout Tennessee to determine who will be named the Army National Guard’s best-of-the-best. On July 29, competitors will be conducting one of their…
TDEC announced a grant of $750,000 for Tennessee Tire Recycling in Lebanon from the state’s Tire Environmental Act Program
Lebanon, TN – According to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, the TTR will reportedly provide matching funds of $914,170 and use the grant for purchasing equipment related to the hauling, collection, and transportation of tires between counties. Officials also said that the company will…
TWRA will make in-person duck blind announcements at nine locations on Saturday, Aug. 6
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, these events will reportedly begin at 9 a.m. and the blind announcements start at 10 a.m. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is also soliciting public comment on a Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission proposal to create a…
TDR: Free Webinar on 2022 legislative updates July 26
Chattanooga, TN – Dear Tennesseans, you are kindly invited to join the Department of Revenue on July 26 at 9 a.m. CT for a free webinar to discuss 2022 legislative updates. The state officials have announced that all participants will learn about changes to existing…
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…