Gov. Lee announced the appointments of Deputy Governor Butch Eley to also serve as Commissioner of the TDOT and Jim Bryson to serve as Commissioner of the F&A
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, Deputy Governor Butch Eley will reportedly lead strategic infrastructure modernization to prepare the state for continued growth. Deputy Governor Butch Eley will also continue to advise Lee as Deputy Governor and maintain an office in the State Capitol. Tennessee Governor…
Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park will open its lottery on Friday for viewing blue ghost and synchronous fireflies at a series of events later this month and in June
Flag Pond, TN – According to the state officials, The lottery will be open until midnight May 12. Officials have announced that winning a spot in the program ensures the applicant one vehicle entry for a selected night of viewing, and up to six people…
Pick Tennessee Products’ “Fill Your Grill” contest is back this year and winners will get to choose $200 in local meats from the farm of their choice
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, there are two ways to register for the contest. From May 1 until May 15, visit www.PickTNproducts.org and click on the “Fill Your Grill” banner at the top of the page. Dear Chattanoogians, you can also register…
The Tennessee Wine and Grape Board will meet on May 11 at Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville
Nashville, TN – According to the state officials, the meeting will begin at 10 a.m. CDT in the Holeman Building conference room located at 424 Hogan Road. Officials have announced that the meeting is open to the public to attend. The agenda includes approval of…
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Pesticide Section will host three virtual industry meetings on May 16, 2022
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, all three meetings are open to the public to attend via an internet-based teleconferencing system. Officials have announced that there is no cost to participants. Pesticide Section staff will cover recently updated Pesticide Rules. Pesticides Inspectors and industry…
The state veterinarian confirms that a horse in Smith County has tested positive for West Nile Virus
Smith County, TN – According to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, the 22-year-old horse has been euthanized. State Veterinarian, Dr. Samantha Beaty, released the following statement: “There are actions horse owners can take to prevent WNV. Good preventative care includes control of mosquitoes and vaccination against…
Governor Bill Lee’s new student-based funding formula is gaining widespread support from more than 100 local leaders and stakeholders across the state
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, the new student-based funding formula, the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement formula, is gaining widespread support. State officials have announced that more than 100 local leaders and stakeholders – including county mayors, school district directors, chambers of commerce,…
Officer-involved shooting on Interstate 75 in Knox County leaves one dead, TBI investigating
Knox County, TN – TBI officials said the shooting occurred around 11:22 p.m. Thursday. It happened on Interstate 75. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Anderson County Sheriff’s deputies and Jellico Police Department officers were involved in a vehicle pursuit that began in Whitley County. The…
Gov. Lee released the following statement regarding a letter to Yale Law School in defense of free speech
Chattanooga, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee released the following statement: “I signed a letter to Yale Law School urging administrators to address a student mob that violently disrupted a bipartisan event about free speech and political discourse. The behavior is shameful but it speaks…
Officer-involved shooting on County Road 116 leaves one person injured, TBI investigating
McMinn County, TN – According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the shooting occurred around 2:09 a.m. early Sunday morning. It happened in the 300 block of County Road 116. TBI officials said that McMinn County Sheriff’s deputeis responded to a shooting call. When the…