Governor Bill Lee announces Tennessee to provide State Employees Paid Family Leave
January 7, 2020
Tennessee Investing in Attracting, Retaining Top Talent
Nashville, TN – Today, Tuesday, January 7th, 2020, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that Tennessee will provide paid family leave for state employees.
The Governor signed an Executive Order today directing the Tennessee Department of Human Resources to issue the new policy effective March 1st.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee
TDOT will halt Lane Closures on Tennessee Highways During Thanksgiving Holiday
November 26, 2019
Nashville, TN – Thanksgiving travelers will not be delayed by construction on Tennessee roads during this busy travel holiday. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways in anticipation of higher traffic volumes across the state.
All construction related lane closures will be stopped beginning at noon on Wednesday, November 27th, 2019 through 6:00am Monday, December 2nd, 2019.
No Lane Closure Activity for Busy Holiday Travel Period (Tennessee Department of Transportation)
TDCI Shares Tips on Filing Insurance Claims, Selecting Contractors
October 26, 2019
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) is providing tips to aid consumers about filing their insurance claims, selecting contractors, and avoiding scammers who might prey on them in the wake of severe weather this week that produced a reported EF-1 tornado in the Memphis/Shelby County area.
Storms Caused Significant Damage to Homes, Buildings
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Announces Transportation Alternatives Grants Statewide
September 16, 2019
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner Clay Bright announced today the award of $13,669,998 Transportation Alternatives Grants statewide in Tennessee.
“Tennessee is committed to continuing to develop safe infrastructure across our states,” Lee said. “These grants will help us reach our goal of being a healthier state and will enhance the lives of Tennesseans by making our communities more accessible and livable.”
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee
Tennessee Department of Agriculture says Strawberry Season has arrived
May 6, 2019
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Department of Agriculture reports that despite the wet start to spring, sweet and juicy strawberries are prime for picking in most areas of Tennessee. If you are looking for the freshest berries, you need to go straight to the farm.
“We are seeing more ripe strawberries by the day.” Mitchell Hyde of Hyde Farms in Loudon County said. “The more sunshine, the more berries we will have ready to pick!”
Pick Your Own Tennessee Strawberries.
March 2019 County Unemployment Rates Continue to Stay Low
April 28, 2019
Nashville, TN – Eighty of Tennessee’s 95 counties recorded an unemployment rate in March 2019 that is lower compared to the same time last year according to newly released data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Also, in the year-to-year comparison, the rates in nine counties held steady, while six counties saw increases.
The Montgomery County unemployment rate was 3.6 percent in March, up 0.2 percent from February.
Nearly Every Tennessee County has the Same Rate or Lower Compared to Previous Year
Low Unemployment Continues Across Much of Tennessee in January
March 16, 2019
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD)
Nashville, TN – Statistics released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) show 67 of the state’s 95 counties continued to experience unemployment rates below 5 percent during the first month of 2019.
The January unemployment rate is 5 percent or greater in the remaining 28 Tennessee counties.
Nearly Two-Thirds of Tennessee Counties have Unemployment Rates Below 5 percent.
Big Game Hunting Closed in Mississippi River Floodwaters Zone
January 6, 2019
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA)
Jackson, TN – Due to high waters in the Mississippi River Floodwaters Zone, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has announced the closure of all big game hunting in the zone, effective Sunday, January 6th, 2019.
The Mississippi River stage has reached 34 feet at the Caruthersville, MO gauge. In accordance with Proclamation 16-45, all big game hunting is closed immediately in the Mississippi River Floodwaters Zone. The zone will remain closed until the Mississippi River state falls to 32 feet at the Memphis gauge.
Mississippi River Floodwaters Zone Map
BBB Warns Consumers to Beware of the 12 Scams of Christmas
December 6, 2018
Better Business Bureau (BBB)
Nashville, TN – The spirit of the holidays usually brings out the joy of giving for most people, but for scammers, the holidays are a time of taking.
Better Business Bureau serving Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky is warning consumers to beware of the 12 most popular Christmas scams.
Christmas Scams
Online Shopping scams: Because many retailers now have chip card readers, fraud at bricks-and-mortar stores is down, so scammers have shifted their efforts online. Use a credit (not debit) card online and only shop on secure websites. Look for https in the address (the extra “s” is for “secure”) and for a lock symbol.
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation adds Gerald Bolberry to TBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted List
August 20, 2018
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI)
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has a new addition to its ‘Top Ten Most Wanted’ list: Gerald Eugene Dolberry.
Dolberry (DOB 8-6-87) is wanted by the Paris Police Department and TBI two face two counts of Criminal Attempt to Commit First Degree Murder.
He should be considered armed and dangerous.
Gerald Eugene Dolberry
