The Tennessee General Assembly has waived state registration fees for Class A and Class B motor vehicles, for renewals after July 1, 2022 and before June 30, 2023
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, Class A includes motorcycles and autocycles and Class B includes passenger motor vehicles and motor homes. Officials said that the state portion of the fee that is waived under this law is $16.75 for Class A and $23.75…
The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission have set the state’s hunting and trapping seasons for 2022-23
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, the Commission established the regulations at its June 2-3 meeting held at the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s Region II Ray Bell Building. Officials said that the complete hunting seasons dates and regulations will be available on their…
Gov. Lee will sign an executive order directing accountability measures for school safety and an evaluation of training for Tennessee law enforcement
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, this order will establish additional resources to support parents, teachers and law enforcement in improving school security practices. State officials said that Governor Lee will sign Executive Order 97 to enhance school safety across Tennessee and promote engagement…
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and the Tennessee Department of General Services held a grand opening for a new restaurant and visitors center at Henry Horton State Park
Marshall County, TN – According to the state officials, the 6,381-square-foot restaurant and two-story visitors center represent $8.25 million in capital improvements at the park. State officials also said that the restaurant will seat 106 people inside and 52 people outside. A 32-seat area will…
Join the TDR on May 31 for a free webinar to discuss sales tax issues for contractors
Chattanooga, TN – According to the Tennessee Department of Revenue, the participants will learn when contractors are subject to sales tax, sales tax or labor, and exemptions for certain special situations. You can register for the May 31 webinar (9 a.m. C.T.) here. State officials said…
Warriors’ Path State Park accepted a grant of $7,123 from Enbridge Inc for the Darrell’s Dream Boundless Playground at the park
Kingsport, TN – According to the state officials, the grant is expected to go toward maintenance or improvements at the park. Officials said that the Warriors’ Path State Park is the only Tennessee State Park with a Boundless Playground, where children of all physical and mental…
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry is issuing a public advisory for a salvage operation in Natchez Trace State Forest
Henderson County, TN – According to the state officials, the forest salvage operations in the state forest will be conducted to rehabilitate this public land by clearing woody debris to allow public access and improve forest health of the affected acres. Officials have announced that this…
TDEC, TennGreen Land Conservancy and Fentress County residents celebrated the transfer of 227 acres of land to the Pogue Creek Canyon State Natural Area
Fentress County, TN – According to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, this is a donation from the Allardt Land Company and it transfers land along Stewart Creek Gorge to the state. State officials have announced that the 3,000-acre Pogue Creek State Natural Area contains sandstone cliffs,…
Governor Lee and Commissioner Salyers of the TDEC announced a $17.5 million loan from the State Revolving Fund Loan Program for the City of Cookeville to improve water infrastructure
Cookeville, TN – According to the statement, this loan is reportedly one of two approved by the Tennessee Local Development Authority, with loans for Smyrna and Cookeville totaling $20 million. State officials have announced that the loan for the City of Cookeville comes from the Drinking…
The Tennessee Department of Education and the University of Tennessee System announced the launch of the Tennessee Grow Your Own Center
Chattanooga, TN – According tot the state officials, it’s a $20 million investment to support statewide scale for innovative educator pipeline work through Tennessee’s Teacher Apprenticeship model. State officials have announced that the Grow Your Own initiative aims to set a new path for the educator…