NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee released the following statement:
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Weekly East Tennessee Construction Report for August 25-31, 2022
Thursday, August 25, 2022 | 07:31pmA listing of lane closures and road construction activities for 24 East Tennessee counties.
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Unemployment Drops in Nearly Every County Across Tennessee
Thursday, August 25, 2022 | 01:30pmNASHVILLE – Nearly every county in Tennessee experienced lower unemployment in July, according to new data provided by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Eighty-nine out of the state’s 95 counties saw their jobless numbers decrease during the month.
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USDA Announces Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Funding Awarded to Tennessee
Thursday, August 25, 2022 | 12:48pmThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today awarded over $545,000 in Fiscal Year 2022 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funding to Tennessee. This USDA grant will help the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) fund projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in the state and support specialty crop growers through marketing, education, and research.
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Entries Being Accepted for 2023 Tennessee Wildlife Calendar Contest
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Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Bridgestone to Invest $550 Million to Expand Warren County Manufacturing Operations
Thursday, August 25, 2022 | 09:15amTennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and Bridgestone Americas officials today announced the company will invest $550 million in a major expansion and modernization project at its Warren County truck and bus radial tire plant in Morrison.
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Lane Closures for I-55 and Crump Boulevard
Thursday, August 25, 2022 | 07:22amThe Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews are gearing up for some major lane closures and shifts along Interstate 55.
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West TN Lane Closures August 24-31, 2022
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 | 07:01pmnews | tn | Press Releases | Transportation
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Tennessee Highway Patrol Sergeant and Marion County Sheriff's Department Detective Killed in Helicopter Crash
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 | 03:50pmNASHVILLE- On August 23, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security and the Marion County Sheriff’s Department suffered a heartbreaking loss. Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Sergeant Lee Russell of the THP Aviation Division and Marion County Sheriff’s Department Detective Matt Blansett were conducting an aerial mission in the Chattanooga area when the helicopter they were operating crashed in a wooded area of Marion County. We are saddened to report that both men lost their lives while serving the people of Tennessee on this mission.
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Tennessee Tourism Teams up with Armchair Productions
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 | 11:48amThe Tennessee Department of Tourist Development and Armchair Productions teamed up to launch a six-episode podcast series titled “Tennessee Music Pathways.” Available to listeners starting today, presenter and award-winning journalist Aaron Millar traveled across the state to capture unique musical stories, performances and interviews with musicians, historians and fans, highlighting each distinct region’s musical heritage.
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State Departments Issue Guidance Around Fentanyl Exposure
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 | 09:32amThe Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and Department of Health today issued new guidance and information around fentanyl and what to do in case of a potential exposure.
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Tenn. Air Guard lead patrol course ahead of multinational exercise, Defender Falcon 22
Tuesday, August 23, 2022 | 02:25pmLAVINIA, Tenn. – Security Forces Airmen assigned to the 164th Airlift Wing hosted an annual two-week patrol course at Milan’s Volunteer Training Site, Aug. 6-20, to strengthen relations with their Bulgarian counterparts and reinforce airbase ground defense skills.
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Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Ventcon, Inc. to Establish Manufacturing Operations in Madison County
Tuesday, August 23, 2022 | 02:00pmTennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and Ventcon, Inc. officials announced today the company will invest $6.7 million to establish its first manufacturing operations outside of Ventcon’s headquarters in Allen Park, Michigan.
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