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Monday, July 24, 2023 | 02:00pm
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Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce up to $185 Million in Grants to Expand Broadband Access in Tennessee
Monday, July 24, 2023 | 02:00pmTNECD to introduce two new programs aimed at expanding internet access across the state Grants to enhance service in most underserved and unserved communities
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Gov. Lee Announces Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday This Weekend
Monday, July 24, 2023 | 09:13amNASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee invited Tennesseans to take advantage of back-to-school savings during this weekend’s July 28-30 traditional sales tax holiday.
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TWRA Wildlife Officer Hunter Daniels Receives Mississippi Flyway Waterfowl Enforcement Honor
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Weekly East Tennessee Construction Report for July 20-26, 2023
Thursday, July 20, 2023 | 09:05pmA listing of lane closures and road construction activities for 24 East Tennessee counties.
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Former Knox County Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud
Thursday, July 20, 2023 | 03:25pmKnoxville, Tenn. - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to last week’s guilty plea of Jimmy Allen Ball, Jr., former owner of Snappy Tomato Pizza in Knoxville. Judge Steven W. Sword accepted Ball’s guilty plea to theft of property and two counts of violating Tennessee revenue laws. The charges stemmed from Ball’s failure to report taxable sales at the former business. Ball was sentenced to six years of probation and ordered to pay restitution in the amount $69,401.88.
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Unemployment in Tennessee Drops to Match All-Time Low Rate
Thursday, July 20, 2023 | 01:30pmNASHVILLE – Tennessee matched its all-time low unemployment rate in June, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The seasonally adjusted rate for the month came in at 3.2%, the historic low that the state first reached prior to the pandemic in 2020.
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Lee, Salyers Announce 2023 Environmental Stewardship Award Winners
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Tennessee Communities, Local Health Departments Participating in Red Sand Project To End Human Trafficking
Thursday, July 20, 2023 | 09:45amNASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health and community partners across the state will come together to participate in the Red Sand Project July 25 to 31, 2023, for the fifth consecutive year.
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Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Magna to be the First Supplier at Ford’s BlueOval City Supplier Park
Thursday, July 20, 2023 | 06:30amTennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today that Magna will invest more than $790 million to build the first two supplier facilities at Ford’s BlueOval City supplier park in Stanton, Tennessee.
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TDOE Releases Final 2023 TCAP 3rd Grade Appeals Data
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 | 03:30pmNashville, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education released final data about third grade retention appeals, as the window for families to submit an appeal of decisions about their student’s potential retention in third grade closed on June 30, 2023.
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10 Ways to Cool Down on the Water in Tennessee
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 | 01:30pmNASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 19, 2023) – As the summer temperatures heat up, Tennessee offers a variety of exciting water activities that provide the perfect escape and relief from soaring temperatures. Whether you're a thrill-seeker or looking for a serene retreat, the state's abundant waterways offer endless and fun opportunities to cool down.
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Shelby County Businessman Arrested on Tax Charges
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 | 10:03amMEMPHIS -The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the indictment and arrest of 70-year-old Neil Thomas Heins in Memphis.
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TNECD Announces Site Development Grant Program Expansion
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 | 10:00amThe Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today significant changes to the department's Site Development Grant Program, which aims to prepare rural industrial sites to attract new businesses and investment to Tennessee.