Tennessee Human Rights Commission commemorates Fair Housing Month with summit honoring the legacy of the Fair Housing Act and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Tennessee – The Tennessee Human Rights Commission is recognizing April as Fair Housing Month, joining national fair housing organizations, advocates, and communities across the country in celebrating the protections granted under the Fair Housing Act. The annual observance marks the passage of Title VIII of…
Tennessee opens $19.4 million grant round for diesel vehicle replacement through Volkswagen settlement
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has announced a new round of grant funding under the Volkswagen Diesel Settlement Environmental Mitigation Trust, offering $19.4 million to support projects aimed at reducing harmful nitrogen oxide emissions. The funds, part of the fifth solicitation…
THSO, THP, and local law enforcement launch “Operation Hands Free” campaign to combat distracted driving during National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Tennessee – On Tuesday, April 1, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) and Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), divisions of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, teamed up with the Tennessee Department of Transportation, local law enforcement, and other traffic safety partners for the…
Tennessee Wars Commission announces Civil War preservation grants for 2025
Tennessee – The Tennessee Wars Commission, a division of the Tennessee Historical Commission, has awarded grants through the Civil War Sites Preservation Fund for Fiscal Year 2025. This program, established in 2013, provides funding for the acquisition and protection of historically significant Civil War and…
Tennessee Attorney General alerts 23andMe customers about privacy rights amid bankruptcy filing
Tennessee – Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has issued a warning to customers of genetic testing company 23andMe, urging them to take steps to protect their personal data and privacy following the company’s recent bankruptcy filing. 23andMe, a popular genetic testing service, has filed for…
Tennessee National Guard deploys Blackhawk helicopters to assist in wildfire response in Anderson County
Tennessee – At the request of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, the Tennessee National Guard has mobilized two UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters from Knoxville’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion to assist in wildfire response efforts in Anderson County. The Tennessee National Guard was alerted to the request around…
Tennessee Attorney General leads bipartisan coalition in call for federal legislation to allow cell phone jamming in prisons
Tennessee – Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today spearheaded a bipartisan coalition of 30 attorneys general urging Congress to pass H.R. 2350 and S. 1137, federal legislation that would allow states to deploy cell phone jamming systems in prisons. The bill, introduced by Tennessee Congressman…
Tennessee Army National Guard flight crew rescues injured hiker in remote area of Great Smoky Mountains
Tennessee – A Tennessee Army National Guard flight crew rescued an injured hiker in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park after being alerted to the emergency on Sunday evening. Shortly after 5:30 p.m., the Tennessee National Guard and Tennessee Emergency Management Agency were notified of…
Tennessee Department of Transportation to close I-240 for routine bridge inspection starting next week
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Transportation will be conducting routine bridge inspections on I-240 in both eastbound and westbound directions, resulting in lane closures during the week of March 24-27. Motorists are advised to plan for possible delays during the following times: Monday, March…
Major promoted to lieutenant colonel at Tennessee Highway Patrol, set to oversee statewide field operations
Tennessee – Lieutenant Colonel Tim Spicer has been promoted to a new leadership role at the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) following a distinguished 25-year career in law enforcement. Spicer, a native of McMinnville, Tennessee, has steadily climbed through the ranks, earning a reputation for his…