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Tennessee State Parks, TWRA Partner With American Canoe Association for Kayak Instruction
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Tennessee State Museum and Department of General Services Break Ground on Collection Storage Facility
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 | 08:47amThe Tennessee State Museum and State of Tennessee Real Estate Asset Management Division (STREAM) of the Department of General Services broke ground yesterday on a 65,000 square storage facility for the Museum’s collection of art and artifacts. Designed by Gobbell Hays Architects (GHP), the building will be constructed by T.W. Frierson and is expected to be completed in 18-22 months at a cost of $32.5 million. The facility, to be located off Ellington Parkway on state property near the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, will house approximately 140,000 artifacts from the Museum collection, most of which are currently stored in the James K. Polk Building.
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Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park Holds Living History Event May 6
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Tennessee Department of Agriculture FFA Leaders Named
Monday, April 24, 2023 | 09:20amTennessee’s FFA program is among the top five largest in the nation and new state leaders are in place at the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) to ensure the program remains strong.
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Household Hazardous Waste Mobile Collection Service in Cocke, Dyer, Pickett Counties April 29
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Gov. Lee’s Full ‘Tennessee: Leading the Nation’ Agenda Passes
Sunday, April 23, 2023 | 10:35pmNASHVILLE, Tenn. – On Friday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee marked the close of the 2023 legislative session, which includes the successful passage of his $56.2 billion budget and full legislative agenda as outlined during his State of the State address in February.
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Gov. Lee to Call Special Session on Public Safety
Friday, April 21, 2023 | 08:13pmNASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that he will call for the Tennessee General Assembly to convene a special session to pass legislation that will strengthen public safety and preserve constitutional rights. Gov. Lee will release additional details and issue an official call in the coming days.
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State Agencies to observe National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
Friday, April 21, 2023 | 12:58pmNASHVILLE – The Board of Parole (BOP), Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC), Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) and Tennessee Rehabilitative Initiative in Correction (TRICOR) are hosting a dove release ceremony to honor crime victims and recognize victim advocates during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), April 23-29. The sponsoring agencies will hold the event in Chattanooga at 11 a.m. EDT (10 a.m. CDT) on Friday, April 28 at the Walker Pavilion in Coolidge Park (120 River Street, Chattanooga, TN 37405). As a ceremonial tribute, doves will be released at the conclusion of the event.
Correction | Tennessee Bureau of Investigation | Board of Parole | TRICOR
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Commissions Sets 2023-24 Hunting Season, Bear Conflicts Discussed
Friday, April 21, 2023 | 10:31amJOHNSON CITY, Tenn. --- The state’s 2023-24 hunting and trapping seasons were set by the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission at its April meeting on Friday. The Commission approved the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s recommendations to the elk hunt proclamation to add four new elk permits and two additional elk hunt zones.
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Tennessee Department of Agriculture Offers Spay and Neuter Services Grants
Friday, April 21, 2023 | 09:37amAnimal shelters in Tennessee are invited to apply for grants to provide low-cost spay and neuter services. The application period is open until May 12, 2023.
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Weekly East Tennessee Construction Report for April 20-26, 2023
Thursday, April 20, 2023 | 04:11pmA listing of road construction activities and lane closures for 24 East Tennessee counties.
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Tennessee Set to Begin P-EBT Distribution for the 2022-2023 Academic Year
Thursday, April 20, 2023 | 01:38pmNASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Human Services today announced details on the distribution of Pandemic Electronic Benefit (P-EBT) Program for the 2022-2023 school year. P-EBT is a COVID-19 relief program that provides nutritional benefits to children eligible for the National School Lunch Program who may have missed meals due to COVID-19. The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) distributes P-EBT benefits based on records provided by the Tennessee Department of Education (DOE) along with guidelines and funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service.
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Unemployment Across Tennessee Decreases in March
Thursday, April 20, 2023 | 01:30pmNASHVILLE – New data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) showed the statewide preliminary unemployment rate for March decreased to 3.4% after the statistic has held steady at 3.5% for the last five months.