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Tennessee Army National Guard spearheads program for the continued service of retired active-duty warrant officers
Monday, May 23, 2022 | 02:54pmNASHVILLE, Tenn. – In a first-of-its-kind program led by the Tennessee National Guard, warrant officers who have retired from the Active Duty Army can now join the National Guard and continue their service.
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Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce Buffalo River Truss, LLC to Expand in Perry County
Monday, May 23, 2022 | 10:00amTennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Buffalo River Truss, LLC officials announced today the company will expand to a new location, creating 40 new jobs in Perry County.
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No Road Construction Delays for Memorial Day Travelers
Monday, May 23, 2022 | 09:23amNASHVILLE – Road Construction will not delay motorists as they travel Tennessee's highways this Memorial Day weekend. The Tennessee Department of Transportation will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes beginning at noon on Friday, May 27 through 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31. This will provide maximum roadway capacity for motorists expected to travel in the state this Memorial Day weekend.
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Natchez Trace State Forest to Conduct Tornado Damage Salvage Operations Through December
Monday, May 23, 2022 | 09:16amThe Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry is issuing a public advisory for a salvage operation in Natchez Trace State Forest.
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College-Going Rate Decline Requires a Call to Action for Postsecondary Access and Completion Efforts in Tennessee
Monday, May 23, 2022 | 07:00amNASHVILLE – May 23 – The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) today released the inaugural state college-going status report, College Going and the Class of 2021 . The report examines the annual college-going rate and explores student aspirations and plans for after high school graduation. The new college-going rate, the portion of Tennessee public high school graduates who enrolled in postsecondary education immediately after high school, is 52.8 percent.
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Tennessee Highway Patrol Graduates 36 State Troopers
Friday, May 20, 2022 | 04:07pmNASHVILLE --- On May 20, Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Jeff Long and Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Colonel Matt Perry welcomed the newest graduating classes of Tennessee State Troopers. The department simultaneously instructed a regular 16-week trooper cadet class and a 10-week lateral trooper cadet class. The lateral class returned from their district assignments for the graduation ceremony that took place at the Hermitage Hills Baptist Church in Nashville.
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Allied Trades: “The Craftsmen of the Guard”
Friday, May 20, 2022 | 09:10amSMYRNA, Tenn. - Allied Trades, part of the Combined Services Maintenance Shop at the Volunteer Training Site in Smyrna, is staffed by Soldiers who can only be described as craftsmen. True artists in their trade: paint, metal, and wood are their canvases.
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Washington County Woman Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud and Theft
Friday, May 20, 2022 | 09:09amJONESBOROUGH - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to Amy Oaks Turner pleading guilty Thursday.
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Weekly East Tennessee Construction Report for May 19-25, 2022
Thursday, May 19, 2022 | 04:03pmA listing of lane closures and road construction activities for 24 East Tennessee counties.
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Tenn. National Guard to attend local Armed Forces Day Event
Thursday, May 19, 2022 | 02:31pmCHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Members from the Tennessee National Guard’s 230th Sustainment Brigade and the Recruiting and Retention Battalion will participate in this year’s Mission BBQ Armed Forces Day celebration held on 1926 Gunbarrel Road in Chattanooga, May 21.
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Formula Shortage Crisis – What to Know
Thursday, May 19, 2022 | 02:00pmNASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) released the following actions and guidance regarding the nationwide infant formula shortage.
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Unemployment in Tennessee Holds Steady in April
Thursday, May 19, 2022 | 01:30pmNASHVILLE – New data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) revealed unemployment across the state remained at a historic low in April. The state reached its all-time low unemployment rate in March, and April’s seasonally adjusted rate of 3.2% mirrored the previous month’s record-breaking number.
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Tennessee Higher Education Commission Votes to Hold Tuition Flat at Tennessee Public Institutions in 2022-2023 Academic Year
Thursday, May 19, 2022 | 11:17amCOOKEVILLE – May 19 – For the first time in its history, the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) has voted to ensure no tuition increases at the state’s public institutions for the upcoming academic school year. The vote reflects the Commission’s ongoing commitment to student affordability.
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