Region 2 Lane Closure Report for June 6-12, 2024
A listing of lane closures and road construction activities for 24 counties in Region 2 (Chattanooga/Cumberland Plateau).
A listing of lane closures and road construction activities for 24 counties in Region 2 (Chattanooga/Cumberland Plateau).
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The Federal National Mortgage Association has discontinued its free market auction system for commitments to purchase conventional home mortgages. Therefore, the Commissioner of Financial Institutions hereby announces that the maximum effective rate of interest per annum for home loans as set by the General Assembly in 1987, Public Chapter 291, for the month of July, 2024 is 8.69 percent per annum. The rate as set by the said law is an amount equal to four percentage points above the index of market yields of long-term government bonds adjusted to a thirty (30) year maturity by the U. S. Department of the Treasury. For the most recent weekly average statistical data available preceding the date of this announcement, the calculated rate is 4.69 percent.
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NASHVILLE--Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions Commissioner Greg Gonzales announced today that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 12.50 percent per annum. The rate is based on a ceiling of 4 percent over the weekly average prime loan rate of 8.50 percent as published by the Federal Reserve on June 3, 2024.
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HENNING, Tenn. – The Women’s Therapeutic Residential Center (WTRC) hosted graduation ceremonies for 23 incarcerated women who completed post-secondary education programs last week.
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LOUISVILLE, Tenn. – During the afternoon and evening of May 31, flight crews from the Tennessee Army National Guard, based at Joint Base McGhee-Tyson, performed two air evacuation missions for hikers suffering from medical emergencies in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 31, 2024) – Created in 1979, Black Music Month celebrates African Americans’ vast influence in music and culture through the decades. With Juneteenth celebrations also taking place this month, it’s the perfect time to discover Tennessee’s Black music heritage through extraordinary attractions that showcase the state’s deep-rooted musical legacy and celebrate the contributions of Black artists throughout history.
Visitors to Pickett State Forest in Pickett and Fentress Counties will be able to enjoy the northwestern portions of the forest only on foot or horseback beginning June 3, 2024.
NASHVILLE, TN– The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) has opened applications for the 2024 Families First Community Grant Program, an initiative that will make available approximately $5 million in funding to non-profit organizations providing direct services to strengthen Tennessee families in need and promote self-sufficiency.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Drivers traveling on SR 60 in Bradley County should be aware of upcoming nearby road construction activities that will have an impact on traffic. A portion of Freewill Road will be closed for the month of June from the intersection of SR 60 to just west of the Hopewell Elementary School to complete necessary road work.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) and the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC) announced today one final extension of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) deadline for the Tennessee Promise scholarship program.
A listing of lane closures and road construction activities for 24 East Tennessee counties.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the appointment of Jeff Rader as Special Judge in the Fourth Judicial District for Cocke, Grainger, Jefferson, and Sevier Counties.