Tennessee Forestry accepting tree seedling orders through March 15, 2026
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry’s East Tennessee Nursery announced that it is accepting tree seedling orders through March 15, 2026, or while supplies last. More than two dozen tree and shrub seedlings are available for reforestation and conservation projects. State…
Tennessee State Parks expand colorblind viewfinders to 12 locations including T.O. Fuller and Roan Mountain
Tennessee – Tennessee State Parks announced that the number of parks with colorblind viewfinders has expanded to 12, now including T.O. Fuller State Park in Memphis and Roan Mountain State Park in Roan Mountain. The announcement coincided with the start of International Colorblindness Awareness Month,…
Tennessee Higher Education Commission encourages students to apply for Tennessee Promise during College Application & Exploration Month
Chattanooga, TN – The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) is urging high school seniors to take an important step toward their future this September by applying for the Tennessee Promise scholarship during TN College Application & Exploration Month. Throughout September, schools across Tennessee will celebrate…
Tennessee Department of Agriculture accepting applications for wildfire hazard mitigation grants
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) is accepting applications for the Hazard Mitigation and Community Education Grant Program through Oct. 14, 2025. Communities that have developed, or are in the process of developing, a Community Wildfire Prevention Plan (CWPP) will…
Hendersonville Police Department was honored with the 2025 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award during a ceremony
Tennessee – The Hendersonville Police Department was honored with the 2025 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award during a ceremony at Hendersonville City Hall on Aug. 29. The award is the highest recognition the Department of Defense presents to employers for their support of…
TWRA identifies individuals caught on camera at Reelfoot Lake spillway gate
Tennessee – The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) confirmed that four individuals were identified after being caught on security cameras at the Reelfoot Lake spillway gate in Lake County on Aug. 24, 2025, at approximately 11 p.m. TWRA Col. Dale Grandstaff said the public’s assistance…
TDA seeks information after break-in at Lawrenceburg forestry office
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is asking the public for information leading to the identification of the person or people who broke into a Division of Forestry office in Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, a…
Upper parking lot at Burgess Falls State Park closed for construction
Tennessee – Burgess Falls State Park officials announced that the upper parking lot will be closed while construction continues on a new visitor center and other park features. The lower parking lot will remain open, but trailers, RVs, and buses will not be allowed in…
Tennessee communities invited to apply for state-funded grants to expand urban tree canopy and strengthen local ecosystems
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) is now accepting applications for funding to help communities expand tree canopy cover and strengthen urban ecosystems across the state. “Our Urban and Community Forestry Program partners with Tennessee’s communities, helping them enhance the…
TDOT halts all interstate and state route lane closures for Labor Day holiday travel to ensure maximum roadway capacity and safer trips for motorists
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Transportation announced that it will suspend all lane closure activity on interstates and state routes during the upcoming Labor Day holiday travel period. Construction crews will stop closing lanes at noon on Friday, Aug. 29, and resume normal work…