USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service announced a cooperative agreement with Tennessee under the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, through this agreement, USDA and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture are offering over $5.5 million in competitive grant funding for projects aimed at building resilience across the food supply chain. TDA is accepting applications for this program…
TDOT has awarded a construction contract to Dement Construction Company for nearly 2 miles of infrastructure improvements along Lamar Avenue
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, the $149.8 million project stretches from south of Shelby Drive to the Raines/Perkins interchange. Starting Monday, August 5, work on Lamar Avenue will commence with nightly lane closures from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Lane closures will…
Sergeant in THP Motor Carrier Plus Unit discovers unsecured load during CMV inspection
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, a sergeant in the Tennessee Highway Patrol Motor Carrier Plus Unit was conducting a Level 1 inspection of a CMV at the Giles County scales when he discovered an unsecured load of coiled steel. The vehicle was…
Drivers traveling on Interstate 40 in Benton County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will impact traffic, TDOT officials say
Chattanooga, TN – According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation officials, contract crews will begin lane closures from mile marker 126 to the Tennessee River Bridge to perform resurfacing activities next week. Only one direction of I-40 will be closed at a time. The eastbound…
TDEC announced the awarding of 36 Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grants, totaling $718,757, for remediation projects across the state
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, these grants, funded through the Rural Brownfield Redevelopment Investment Act, are designed to support environmental protection and economic development, particularly in rural areas. The act provides local governments and development boards with essential resources for investigating, cleaning…
The Tennessee Department of Revenue’s Special Investigations Section has announced the arrest of woman on charges of tax evasion
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, her name is Brittany Cardwell and her bond was set at $5,000. The arrest follows an indictment by a Robertson County Grand Jury, which charged Cardwell with one felony count of tax evasion. The indictment accuses Cardwell…
Tennessee tourism breaks records with $30.6 billion in direct spending and 144 million visitors in 2023
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, Tennessee tourism reached new heights in 2023, generating a record $30.6 billion in direct visitor spending and attracting 144 million visitors to the state. According to newly released data from Tourism Economics and the Tennessee Department of…
Tennessee Gov. Lee and TNECD Commissioner McWhorter announced plans to travel to the United Kingdom for a strategic economic development trip
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, the visit aims to bolster relationships with European businesses and attract investment from global companies to Tennessee, fostering continued economic growth and job creation. This trip will be Gov. Lee’s first visit to the UK and his…
TDA has announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to the apprehension, arrest, and conviction of those responsible for recent vandalism and theft at Franklin State Forest
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, Commissioner Hatcher reportedly said: “As investigators continue to collect evidence at the scene in Franklin County, we are asking for the public’s help with information about the recent crimes. Early estimates of the $1 million loss to forestry…
Tennessee continues to experience record-low unemployment, according to data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, the rate for June came in at 3%, unchanged from the all-time low unemployment rate the state recorded in May. In a year-to-year comparison, Tennessee’s June 2024 seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 percentage point. Employers…